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Re: Anesthesia during first couple of weeks

From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Dec 2000 20:35:37 -0600 (CST)


that early in the pregnancy, the effects of anesthesia are usually all or none, meaning that if the anesthesia was going to effect the pregnancy, it probably would cause a miscarriage. If it doesn't cause one, the pregnancy should be fine.

At Mon, 11 Dec 2000, Everett wrote: >
>I had a tonsillectomy and was under general anesthesia a couple of weeks
>ago. I took Demerol afterward for pain. I just found out I am
>pregnant. I think I was only about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks pregnant when I had
>the surgery. What are the possible side effects of being under
>anesthesia during this time?

--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

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