WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: *Surgery Questions*

Re: Surgery Questions

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 18 May 2002 08:08:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 17 May 2002, SUE wrote: >
>I'm having surgery for a fistula and my pre-op paper said I can't have
>any food or water after midnight also i couldn't smoke..
>What will happen if I smoke?
>I really don't see myself going to long without one...Sick huh..
>And I can't even have a sip of water why is that?
>After I wake up what are some side affects from being put out? thanks

You need your lungs to be as clear as possible for the anesthesia, is my best guess on the smoking. You don't need any complications, so do whatever you can to not smoke. The drinking or eating has to do with aspirating during anesthesia and possibly causing you to stop breathing or pneumonia from what I remember being told in the past.

When you wake up you will of course be sleepy. Some people have problems with nausea and vomiting, but the Dr. will give you something to help avoid that.

I have had problems with crying after anesthesia. As well, you can have the shakes too. I have been given Demerol for the shaking and it stops it. Don't know why that is, but it worked.

Good luck!

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Robin

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Robin

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