General or local anesthetic?

[efc]

I'm due to have an operation in July to repair a tendon sheath in my hand.
Although as with any operation there is a small risk of making the problem worse i've been assured that it is quite a minor operation and can be done with just a local anesthetic.
It really doesn't bother me watching operations or anything gory but I just feel that it may be different when its happening to me! I'm sure I won't be able to see anything but obviously i'm going to be aware of what is happening.
Has anyone had an operation using local anesthetic and if so what was it like?

[megan07]

Hello efc i had carpel-tunnel op on my wrist and it was ok you get about 2 or 3 injections to freeze the area of operation and before you know it all done and dusted i also had a mole removed off my face with a local anestheic and that was ok to i am suer you will do just fine take care love megan

[StudentGal]

Have had general twice. I think a local would be much better because after a general you are just useless for about 8 hours because you're so groggy and just want to sleep. Well i am anyway.

[kaztuz]

If you have a local you probably won't see the op as they usually put a curtain shield up for that reason. Generals are so much harder to get over too. Some people can take days to recover from them.

[efc]

Thanks everyone! I know i'm worrying over nothing but it's nice hearing other people tell you the same!