Hip Replacement.

[melv16]

Sooner or later I'm going to have the above :-(
Has anyone on here had this operation under epidural? If so, what was it like?

[Peter Pedant]

well under spinal which I think from AB's pt of view is identical.

OK - very good pain relief and excellent recovery and result
recommended

you sleep during mmost of it as the anaesthetist slips in a little sedative - m,idaz...

[sivam]

The way to go. Excellent. I found it noisy with instruments being discarded and background chatter but not bothersome. Effects gradually wear off in about four hours.

[mallyh]

I've had both mine done with a spinal block didn't feel a thing and as mentioned you are given a sedative .

[Sqad]

Yes....I have .
30 years ago.....(R) hip replacement under general anaesthesia.
25 years ago....(L) hip replacement under "spinal."..epidural or whatever.

No contest.....epidural was the better experience for all the reasons given by above.

[Milo2]

My husband had an operation with a spinal block and when he needed another operation he had no hesitation in choosing the same method.

[melv16]

Thanks for your replies. Spinal block/epidural it is then.

[Tilly2]

Good luck with it, Melv. I hope it all goes well.

[237SJ]

I`m glad you have posted this. My best friend is going to have a hip replacement and she wants to have it done this way. I thought she was mad but obviously not.

[MargoTester]

I opted to have epidural but after three failed attempts I was given a general anesthetic. I have a friend who had an epidural and had absolutely no problems whatsoever.

[maggiebee]

Have had two hip replacements, but both done under a general anesthetic. Both successful - good luck with yours.

[bednobs]

hi,like sqad ive ha it done both under general and under spinal , and i vant really remember much difference. i remember being aware enough with the spinal that i remember them puttin me on my side in a vice like thing (and i remember bein surprised they did it on my side) but after that dont remember much as i had sedation