Knee scope options, opinions wanted

[Full court press]

Having my right knee cleaned up with a torn meniscus, no huge deal.

But here is the thing. They are offering me a choice of being awake with a nerve block so presumably I would be fully aware of the process with the ability to observe. Sounds kind of cool but I want to know if there is still some pain involved? if so I think being put all the way under sounds like a better choice. I don't know and all of my friend who have had a scope were all the way out during the surgery

.Anybody try this method ? :shrug:

 

[SixFive]

I would want general anesthesia for that as long as you are healthy. If you have health problems (like bad lungs or a bad heart) or you have had problems with anesthesia in the past, then I would think the block would be advisable.

Knee scopes are relatively easy procedures, but those ortho guys can be aggressive and brutal, and I wouldn't want to be awake for it.

 

[greggraffin]

there shouldn't be any pain involved if you do local unless your anasthesiologist went to the same school as Dr. Nick Riviera

 

[Bombs]

As a non-surgeon, non-anesthesiologist physician, I would definitely recommend avoiding GA and getting the block. You should never take the risks associated with general anesthesia unless absolutely necessary. You should not experience any pain with a properly executed nerve block.

 

[Full court press]

Appreciate the responses, will do some research and speak with face to face with the anesthesiologist. I think it would be beyond cool to observe your own surgery and will go that route if he or she is comfortable with the idea.

 

[ageecee]

had torn cartilage surgery being knocked out and then 10 yrs later had the same surgery on the other knee and I was wide awake. You will be sore after the surgery but its not painful just sore.

I would rather be awake than out. I even got to watch the surgery on a monitor. Dr talked to me the whole time.

 

[Full court press]

had torn cartilage surgery being knocked out and then 10 yrs later had the same surgery on the other knee and I was wide awake. You will be sore after the surgery but its not painful just sore.

I would rather be awake than out. I even got to watch the surgery on a monitor. Dr talked to me the whole time.

Thats what I'm wishing for. And besides that, they can't make fun of my dick or something while I'm still awake. :0074

 

[hedgehog]

they can't make fun of my dick or something while I'm still awake. :0074

:lol:

 

[fatdaddycool]

The general anesthesia is a way better buzz though. I have had both, nerve block twice, GA the five times. In truth I don't think I would have been able to have just a nerve block other than those two times due to the extensive nature of the surgery. I prefer the general but I have been cut on a lot so I may not be the best person to ask. Funny story though, when I went in to have my knee scoped I said something similar about dick jokes to my doctor who has cut on me quite a few times, he told me they ran out of them long ago. Now they just reminisce about their favorites.

 

[ageecee]

Thats what I'm wishing for. And besides that, they can't make fun of my dick or something while I'm still awake. :0074

If its up to me I would stay awake but that's just me. When they put me to sleep they put me in a holding room with like 6 other people who were about to go for surgery. My eyes were closed but couldn't open them. I wasn't all the way out but you could hear people and other patients talking.I couldn't lift my head up or anything it was like I was paralyzed but still half awake with my eyes closed if that makes sense. Just a weird feeling.

 

[Full court press]

Funny story though, when I went in to have my knee scoped I said something similar about dick jokes to my doctor who has cut on me quite a few times, he told me they ran out of them long ago. Now they just reminisce about their favorites.

:mj07:

This will be my 4th knee since '85 but the first time I've been offered the local or nerve block by a surgeon. He's a younger guy who's really in touch with the methods of modern medicine. I like and trust him a lot. My goal is to be able to golf 5 days post surgery and he says it's not likely but possible if I push it. .:0074

 

[hawkeye]

Gl-let us know how it turns out--no golf for a while.