Steve Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Did anybody get their Lapband with local rather than general anesthesia? My GP has approved and I've got plenty of health insurance but nobody yet has given me any reason why I should submit to the risks of general anesthesia for this procedure. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam7/18/07 Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Did anybody get their Lapband with local rather than general anesthesia?My GP has approved and I've got plenty of health insurance but nobody yet has given me any reason why I should submit to the risks of general anesthesia for this procedure. Steve Steve, where are you getting your surgery? Dr.Ortiz did mine, yes I was asleep for the surgery but I did not feel groggy and over-medicated afterwards. I believe they use something milder because you are awake much quicker than with most sedations I have had in the US. Is there a particular reason why you don't want the general anesthesia? Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vex Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I have a sort-of related question. I'm having my surgery with Dr. Ortiz in 12 days. The last time I was under general anaesthesia was two years ago, to have my tonsils removed. The worst part of the whole experience was waking up from the anaesthesia, with my body freaking out and having no idea where I was or what was going on. My boyfriend is going with me to Tijuana. Will the docs allow him to be in the room when I wake up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMMIE Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 My boyfriend is going with me to Tijuana. Will the docs allow him to be in the room when I wake up? YES, YOU'LL WAKE UP IN YOUR OWN ROOM THE DOORS ARE ON RIGHT ARE THE ROOMS, THE DOOR ON THE LEFT IS THE OR, CLOSE http://www.obesitycontrolcenter.com/images..._facility_8.jpg http://www.obesitycontrolcenter.com/images..._facility_3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vex Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Thanks Pammie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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