Re: anesthesia and oophectomy
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 17:29:27 -0600 (CST)
This question might be better answered through on of the general health
forums available thorugh the internet. Not many of us here know much
about anesthesia! Can you ask your doctor / anesthesiologist?
At Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Mel wrote:
>
>I had an emergency laparotomy Sunday, Oct 27th, under general
>anesthesia, for a single ovary removal. I have been having some unusual
>symptoms and I wonder if they are due to the anesthesia. From what I
>understand, hormones should not be a factor.
>
>The first few nights in the hospital, I would wake up startled and jumpy
>several times a night. I had a PCA with Demerol during my hospital
>stay.
>
>The first night I went home, I would wake up freezing cold and drenched
>in sweat. This has been occurring since I got home and has not improved
>except for the night I took valium. Also, I have been having vivid,
>somewhat frightening, dreams since I got home.
>
>I had been experiencing some emotional highs and lows during the day,
>but this has improved to baseline approximately post op day # 6.
>
>I don't know how to explain it well, but I have a feeling that something
>happened in surgery that perhaps I have a slight memory of.
>
>Can you educate me on the effects of anesthesia in relation to
>subconscious memories? Also, can my physical and emotional symptoms be
>an after effect of anesthesia?
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