Knee Replacement.

[Georgiesmum]

A relative of mine had a knee replacement last week and instead of being knocked out completely she had an epidural, so stayed awake throughout.She said she heard them using a saw and a hammer during the operation. Would you prefer this or would you rather be "out for the count?"

[Sparkles62]

Out for the count definately.
Or very good earplugs or headphones with loud music.

[nungate]

The last time I was "out for the count" I had problems with the anaesthesia I'd prefer the epidural - could always tune into an mp3 player to avoid the sawing etc

[Mamyalynne]

Avoid a general anaesthetic anytime I can.

[gness]

I have a problem with anesthetic.....I take ages to come round so I would opt for that every time. I find it difficult to switch off so the times I have been "out for the count" have been lovely. And I wouldn't like the noise at all.

[mallyh]

they did this when i had my hip replacements too but i was also given a light sedative didn't feel a thing

[rockyracoon]

I'd rather be knocked out any day of the week, especially just after when you feel like you're wrapped in cotton wool.

My nan had a hip replaced about 8 years ago with an epidural, she heard everything, I'm surprised the poor woman didn't have a heart attack, she was quite shocked after.

[Georgiesmum]

The morphine is to cope with the pain after the op headwreck. This time she was given it in the form of a blackcurrant drink. They said she could have it every two hours.

[petal54]

wouldn't want an epidural,though as have heart murmur would prob have to have epi

[Georgiesmum]

What do you use as a painkiller then headwreck? I use cocodamol, but i believe thats got codeine in it too?

[Georgiesmum]

Im afraid everything seems to come down to money nowadays doesnt it, not good.