WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: Ablation with local anaesthetic

Re: Ablation with local anaesthetic

From: Sandra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 22:00:04 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 18 Nov 2000, Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote: >
>At Fri, 17 Nov 2000, Sandra wrote:
>>
>>I am looking for answers from others who have had a rollerball ablation
>>with local anaesthetic. My doctor has advised this is the way to go
>>being as how general anaesthetic makes me so sick. I am feeling very
>>anxious as I am afraid this will be a very uncomfortable procedure. I
>>have opted not to have an epidural because the thought of a needle in my
>>spine sends chills. Please advise.
>
>While rollerball ablations can be done under local anesthesia, most
>people do not tolerate it terribly well. Balloon ablations are more
>amenable to being done with iv sedations and a cervical block
>
>--Could you please be more specific about having an ablation done with local anaesthetic. When I questioned my doctor about having this done, his reply was "Most women find this a satisfactory way to go but an epidural is a really nice way to go". He really told me nothing at all. I am really scared about the whole procedure. I don't want to be in a situation where I feel helpless, in pain and no way to get out. Is the local administered through an injection? Is there a lot of pain during the procedure or just cramping afterwards? After the way my periods have been for the last ten years, I can handle cramping, bloating, leg cramps and the lot. I just can't handle lots of pain during the procedure. Why is ablation done this way if it is that intolerable? Please reply.
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor.
>
>***private e-mails will be deleted without reading. Please respect my family time
>

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