Re: anesthesia and oophectomy
From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 17:40:25 -0600 (CST)
I would consider it might be withdrawal symptoms from the meds. They
would go away with the valium because you are remedicating.
The vivid dreams could be a response to stress or an effect of the meds.
I had to take percocet when I had my wisdom teeth out and i had some
pretty crazy dreams/visions on that.
Are you out of pain enough now that giving up the meds is an option? I
really think it has more to do with that than the general anesthesia.
Talk to your doc about it.
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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