WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1997: Re: TAH/BSO decision made...Next question

Re: TAH/BSO decision made...Next question

From: Larry R. Glazerman, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 10 May 1997 13:43:53 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 4 May 1997, Janis wrote: >
>Thanks for the responses to my original question re: Hysterectomy with
>prophylactic oophorectomy. I decided to have the oophorectomy with the
>hysterectomy and surgery is scheduled for the end of this month. Never
>had surgery before and am a nervous wreck. Any advice on how to calm
>myself as I fear that this is only going to increase as the surgery date
>nears.
>
>My next question/request is for opinions on the method of anesthesia. I
>asked my physician about the possibility of doing this by spinal. He
>says it is possible, but warns me that I may experience some discomfort
>during closure (even though I would be sedated). I had thought that
>spinal would be better in terms of recovery than general, but am not
>sure that there is enough value in this to risk experiencing pain during
>the procedure.
>
>Thanks in advance for any input on this.
>
>--
>Janis
>

Several studies have shown that women who are emotionally prepared for a hysterectomy do much better in the long term. You are doing the right thing and asking the right questions.

About anesthesia, actually an epidural would probably be better than a spinal, because its duration can be adjusted more easily. Actually, recovery times, though, are pretty similar.

Good look, and thanks for visiting obgyn.net

--
Larry R. Glazerman, MD, FACOG
Allentown, PA

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