Spinal Injection

That’s an interesting comment  Harry. I had a really bad time with my last GA and was wondering about a spinal if I need another TURBT. 

Why did you prefer the GA?

Luce x

Beginning to think the same Harry

Love Inanna

I couldn't believe how good my GA was, out like a light as they wheeled me in, next I know is being told to wake up. Waving to everyone as wheeled back to ward. LOL

GA so different now.  I was wheeled into the ward yakking 10 to the dozen.  One lady asked if I had had my op and when I answered that I had, she remarked how well I looked love her, made my day 

Love Inanna

Hey Lucy It may not be the same for everyone my 1st  with spinal was not easy  to locate the right place in my back so a few prodding with a needle to find right spot, 2nd time it took a long time to find it again but it never worked right so I was given GA .that put me off spinal the 3rd time I had a GA no trying spinal first. I had almost the same problem when I had knee joint replacement to both knees 1st one 10 years ago 2nd 3 years ago .harry x

Hi Lucy if you get the chance to have spinal try it may work great for you.  If I had problems with a GA I would try for it again but my GA went well for me last 2 times . harry x

I had a spinal because of previous strokes and chest condition. No problem. Nurse gave me a choice of music from her smart phone. Staff gave constant re-assurance. Provides less recuperation time. Only in hospital one night. Catheter removed in the morning. Discharged after passing urine.

Thanks Harry, certainly worth thinking about if I need another TURBT.

Luce x

I'm thinking spinal too, I felt them pull the tube out of my throat last time & am worried about what I may feel next time!  I always did really well with the GA at my local hospital, but not at the city hospital. Actually I was wondering if it's because I've had a fair few & my bladder's sick of it all now. I'm having trouble wee-ing for ages after as my bladder's traumatised, & then there's the UTI that I need 2 lots of antibiotics to clear it up.  I'd like to talk to someone about it but since my lovely nurse retired I don't know who.  I just feel that I've had enough of it now, although I once began to feel quite relaxed about it all.  Sorry I needed to get that all out .  

Hope everyone's doing as well as can be expected xxx

Aww Blanket, feel free to unload on us, we totally get it. I think you've had more GA's on me and I feel overloaded with them. I really think you need a proper support person...how about trying to discuss issues of anaesthesia and UTI's with your GP before your next cystoscopy, when you are feeling well? As far as I understand GPs are supposed to be our over-arching care providers, that's why they get copied in to all our letters etc. Sending you love and virtual hugs. xxx