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jodie

Posts: 14
From: west midlands
Registered: 20-Nov-2006

local anaesthetic
Posted: 22-Nov-2006 19:41

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hi everyone was just wondering if anybody has had a local anaesthetic recently?im having a new port in soon and want it under a local,i was just wondering if you could feel anything and how it makes you feel?i would love any info anybody has thanx

lyns

Posts: 16
From: York
Registered: 14-Nov-2006

Re: local anaesthetic
Posted: 22-Nov-2006 21:20

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Not very helpful but I am also due to hav a port put in my arm soon too under a local so I will ditto that question. It will be my first.

I know i will be in and out in one day, but I am worried about the procedure itself and if it will hurt afterwards. I am a bit of a worrier!!

I'm in on Dec 12th at Leeds.

Lyns

Lil Raver

Posts: 73
From: ma house
Registered: 08-Nov-2006

Re: local anaesthetic
Posted: 22-Nov-2006 21:38

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Hiya Jodie nd Lyns,

I hav had a local not for ma port but for embolisation in feb, i did'nt feel a thing all i cud feel was the pulling a bit but that was it i was kakin it cause i did'nt know wat to expect to though hope i hav bin of help if not someone else will,

Take Care,

James H.

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Anders

Posts: 47
From: Glasgow
Registered: 05-Jun-2004

Re: local anaesthetic
Posted: 22-Nov-2006 21:53

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I've had two ports put in under local and both were pain free and easily done. As Lil Raver said, all you can feel is some tugging, but that's it. Having longlines inserted has caused me much more pain and distress in the past.

In fact for my second port i was backpacking round europe only a few weeks later. Don't be too worried, i'm sure it'll go well.

Take care

Anders

Tim Davies-Moss

Posts: 145
From: Shropshire
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: local anaesthetic
Posted: 22-Nov-2006 21:55

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I've had about 10 locals and there great.. all you feel is the small needle of the local... then...... nothing, its an odd feeling if you can see the area.. knowing some1 is touching or doing something there but you have no response.
it helps the time go quicker, as your not worrying about any pain and by the time the local wares off the underlying feeling in the skin would have worn off too.
My Tip.. close your eyes and relax

pinkgirl

Posts: 77
From: Ireland
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: local anaesthetic
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 01:22

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I've had locals, for different things. I've had one for my port too. THere was a lot of pulling and tugging. My port was rather stubborn to come out, so took a lot of effort and quite a bit of time too! When the old one was out, they went around the other side and put in a new one. They had me fairly drugged up, so that I was even speaking spanish at one point!

First of all, they sedated me, to get the area ready. Then when they had the injections in for the anesthetic they woke me up again. I have a friend who refused the sedation and they had a panic attack and got rather frightened. So if sedation is offered, I would take it. All in all, you;re a bit sore and stiff after, but tramedol usually does the trick. You'll be grand in no time!

bumble

Posts: 30
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: local anaesthetic
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 07:25

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I had my port put in under local too. They gave me this other drug too thou, that wasn't a general but did make me very sleepy, so i just slept thought everything. i woke a couple of times but just went straight back to sleep ( i actually loved that stuff whatever it was they gave me...wonder if i can get it on prescription!)

Angel

Posts: 491
From: London
Registered: 17-Feb-2004

Re: local anaesthetic
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 07:32

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My port was taken out under local, and I couldn't have any sedation as my lungs weren't playing ball. It was nowhere near as bad as I thought, there was some significant pulling and tugging but there was absolutely no pain. Hope that helps

dreary

Posts: 80
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: local anaesthetic
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 08:07

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i had my port put in under a local about 4 weeks ago, it was fine as they gave me medazalam to sedate me as i have had one without sedation and it was awful i got my self into a bit of a state, but thats not to say it will be like that for you! the sedation is great makes you feel like your drunk! i was meant to be going home after it but my lungs played up so did my sugars!

all the best!

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ros

Posts: 31
From: Cambridge
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: local anaesthetic
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 09:53

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I had a local to have some teeth out, it did not hurt at all. It is a bit weird tho as you can feel that things are happening but can't quite tell what! I think they'd probably sedate you as well as give you a local to stop you moving about too much. If they do you probably won't remember a thing.... I can't remember my bronchcoscopy at all-fantastic!

theblonde

Posts: 35
Registered: 07-Nov-2006

Re: local anaesthetic
Posted: 23-Nov-2006 15:53

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when i last had a port i wanted it done under local but they insisted on a general. grrrr. must be a peadiatrics thing. maybe number 4 will be a local....

good luck all of you having new ones. xxx