Being put under?

GBucksHollysMOM

Has anyone been put under during a c-section? I delivered c-section with my first and planned to do so with my second. I have an extremely large ovarian cyst that has to be removed during surgery so after I deliver they will put my under so they can finish the procedure since they believe that a spinal will not be enough to remove the cyst. They will be removing the cyst and an ovary, possibly more but that depends on some results we are still waiting on.

My question is how did you feel after waking up? Did you have to wait longer to see the baby? And if anyone has had a similar procedure how was the recovery? TIA

GBucksHollysMOM

Teacher Clark:

Can't they give you an epidural instead? I would rather that then be put under.

They are giving me a spinal, but the cyst is so large they will be just below my rib cage area and they dont think I will be able to tolerate it with just the spinal. 

GBucksHollysMOM

Teacher Clark:

GBucksHollysMOM:

Teacher Clark:

Can't they give you an epidural instead? I would rather that then be put under.

They are giving me a spinal, but the cyst is so large they will be just below my rib cage area and they dont think I will be able to tolerate it with just the spinal. 

I get they are giving you a spinal, but an epi is continuous. Are they concerned an epi wouldn't work well enough? I would rather have an epi then be put under completely, if an epi was an option.

I had some issues with an epi last time. My dr said spinal would be better for me. I am going to have the spinal and after the baby is born be put under in order to finish what they have to do.

meh624

My spinal failed to work for my 2nd c-section. So I had to be put under general.  I was awake right after the surgury and the baby never left my side.  I woke up to the nurses and doctor talking to me and when I opened my eyes I saw my husband holding the baby.

I will say I was in a lot of pain!!  Since the spinal didn't work i wasn't numb and the mrphine had not kicked in yet.   I was also shivering horribly due to one of the meds.  So the shivering made the pain worse. 

Luckly withing a short time I was feeling much better and finally felt okay enough to hold my son.

The rest of the recovery was simliar to my first. I was up and walking around in about 12 hrs.     Good Luck! 

holly321

I had general with dd. They didn't wake me up until dd was 2 hours old.   And they didn't get me out of bed for about 24 hours.

passaskat

I had an emergency C-section.  The Spinal did not work, so they put me under general.  I guess I saw my baby the first time at 1.5 hours.  I remember waking up in recovery and not wanting the nurse to press down on my stomach.  She bargained with me and I let her do it because she said I could see my family.

 Anyways, I don't think it had any ill affects, except for being bed ridden for a day.  My husband wishes it would have been different because he couldn't be in the room, but I was happy with the outcome - a happy, healthy baby! 

bridein08

GBucksHollysMOM:

Teacher Clark:

GBucksHollysMOM:

Teacher Clark:

Can't they give you an epidural instead? I would rather that then be put under.

They are giving me a spinal, but the cyst is so large they will be just below my rib cage area and they dont think I will be able to tolerate it with just the spinal. 

I get they are giving you a spinal, but an epi is continuous. Are they concerned an epi wouldn't work well enough? I would rather have an epi then be put under completely, if an epi was an option.

I had some issues with an epi last time. My dr said spinal would be better for me. I am going to have the spinal and after the baby is born be put under in order to finish what they have to do.

Even if an EPI worked okay for you, it would not work for the ovarian procedure (to the poster wondering about the epi). If the cyst is up to the rib and the epidural worked to numb the area that "high," there would then also be breathing issues which is obviously no good  

alizabethanne

I was put under mid c-section because my epi wore off. I had already been in labor for 30+ hours so I was tired and had spiked a high fever. I was awake long enough to kiss baby and say bye to my DH and I was knocked out. I woke up 4 hours later. the first 24 hours I was really out of it, and very groggy. I was up and walking around the next morning. It was hard because it wasn't how I had planned it, but I quickly got over the shock and I am just really glad I had a skilled group of people around for my surgery.

I think it would be much different and easier when everything is planned for you. 

mkwt

I was put under for an emergency csection due to cord prolapse.  I remember being in extreme pain when I woke up, but that also because the pharmacy had not opened yet so the morphine drip did not work.  I had to lay flat for like 5 hours before I could see my DD.  My husband would take pictures of her in the nursery and then send them to me, he also videotaped her first bath for me.  Since it was emergency situation my DH was not with me,. and they did take the baby to see him just briefly before they took her to the nursery.  I had to have a cath for the first day and was bed ridden, but I don't think my recovery was any different than someone with a normal c-section, of course, she is my only child so I have nothing to compare it too!    Good Luck

kmc1109

I was put under general for an emergency cs due to pre-e and HELLP syndrome.  I was woken up about 2 hours after DD was born and was completely out of it the whole first day.  But I'm not sure if it was because of the anesthesia or the magnesium I was on for pre-e or the combination of the 2.

But I was fine the next day.

ginamcp

mkwt:

I was put under for an emergency csection due to cord prolapse.  I remember being in extreme pain when I woke up, but that also because the pharmacy had not opened yet so the morphine drip did not work.  I had to lay flat for like 5 hours before I could see my DD.  My husband would take pictures of her in the nursery and then send them to me, he also videotaped her first bath for me.  Since it was emergency situation my DH was not with me,. and they did take the baby to see him just briefly before they took her to the nursery.  I had to have a cath for the first day and was bed ridden, but I don't think my recovery was any different than someone with a normal c-section, of course, she is my only child so I have nothing to compare it too!    Good Luck

I could have almost written this it is so similar to what happened to me.  I didn't get to see C for 6+ due to her short stay in the NICU and my being in recovery.  I was up and moving about 12 hours after surgery and had my morphine pump out about 5 hours after surgery and just took Advil because the morphine made me loopy. 

Runaway22

I had an emergency CS technically this morning due to dangerously decreased fetal heart rate, and they put me under. I woke up 2 hours after baby was here (sore), but they put him to my breast as soon as I met him. Between the anesthesia and the morphine drip, I have been totally out of it. I was on bed rest for about 12+ hours, too. Once they switched me to a pain pill vs the IV, I'm not slurring my words anymore, but I will pass out randomly... especially under the spell of this tiny newborn  Not sure how overall recovery will go... I'm still on day 1. 

Kate504

I had general anesthesia with mine. I saw dd two hours later. Dh was not in the room but they brought her out to the waiting room right after for him to see.

I could not keep my eyes open afterwards,but I was also on a pain pump.  

 My recovery hasn't been horrible. I haven't taken more than Tylenol at home.

topchef33

I had to be put under for my emergency c/s. My epi wasn't working anyways, and after a 2nd attempt in the OR it still wouldn't work. I hated being under. I remember waking up and could barely breathe. I think it was so dry in there and then from having the tube down my throat just made me panic when I woke up.

I felt super nauseous too. I think a nurse gave me something for that which helped a little. And I was super thirsty, my mouth was so dry! So the nurse gave me a wet towel to wipe my mouth out with. I was in pain as well. The nurse had to press on my stomach so she had me do quick breaths in and out while they did it.

I didn't get to see my baby until over 2 hrs after she was born. I was in recovery for an hour.  

missyjg

I initally had a spinal with the birth of DD. But there was a spot around my navel where I started to feel everything. They were ready to give me general but I didn't want general until DD was out. Immediately after the cord was cut I remember hearing her cry and then nothing until I woke up in my room.

Waking up I felt groggy. My hospital room was the recovery room as well so I was wheeled from the OR directly to my room. DH and DD were there. I don't remember the first time I met DD. I have pictures but I really don't recall until about an hour or so later. I BF DD when I was awake enough with the assistance of the fabulous nursing staff. I sat with DD on my chest for 3 hours or so before we let people in to visit. I felt very very itchy, but that was due to the spinal not the general. And I asked for the anti-nausea medication prior to the c-section b/c I've been under general before and was very sick. No fun throwing up with a newly closed incision.

This time I'm having a hernia repair after the c-section when this LO is born. I will again get the spinal for the CS but then be under general for the hernia repair. It was a tough decision but I just wanted to get everything repaired in one swoop instead of having to face another surgery next year.

sadlermom

I had the same thing done with my first daughter I had a cyst the size of a grapefruit on my ovary. They gave me a spinal and delivered her then they gave me meds to knock me out to remove the cyst. It takes longer to recover when you have been knocked out and it also depends on how the other surgery goes. I didn't get to see my daughter until 5 hours later.