Spinal anaesthetic

Hi Harry . I have only had GAs and I think I would prefer that any time. Quick needle in the back of the hand and the next thing you wake up to tea and toast. Best wishes.

I had a spinal to have a lesion removed from my bladder. The nurse put some music on her smartphone. No pain. Time  went quite  quickly. Cannot have GA because of bronchiectasis and strokes.

I had a spinal to have a lesion removed from my bladder. The nurse put some music on her smartphone. No pain. Time  went quite  quickly. Cannot have GA because of bronchiectasis and strokes.

I had epidural for pain relief after RC & it wasn't wholly effective. I think for TURBT I'd prefer not to be aware what they're doing, although I don't like the after effects of GA.

I've only ever had GA, although over the years I've seriously considered the spinal & very nearly had it one time.  However, I decided against it as they said that it would take longer.  Plus I feel that I've know the uro far too long to be able to look him in the eye with legs in stirrups ...  I wouldn't mind giving it a try myself though to see what they're up to whilst I'm asleep.  Knowing me I'd keep asking what they were doing & to hurry up . I'd be interested to know what the differences are though.