Sedation during D&C

moosegal · April 2012

My D&C is tomorrow. They mentioned I could be completely knocked out or just heavily sedated. They made it sound like with the heavy sedation, I'd feel tugging/pressure & hear the procedure happening. Did anyone go for the sedation vs full anesthesia? What was it like? I wish they could just do to me whatever happened when I had my wisdom teeth removed.

MrsChadWard · April 2012

If it was me, I would go for being completely knocked out. No sense in hearing, seeing, and witnessing everything that they're taking from you.

I'm sorry for your loss. Hugs, if I could. Broken Heart

Dandelion321 · April 2012

I had IV sedation. I wasn't given any other option, but I was glad I did it that way. I don't remember a thing and I was very relieved when it was finished. Either way, you will be OK. I'm so sorry for your loss.

BravoBravo · April 2012

I went with completely knocked out each time. I am uncomfortable as it is for normal exams and the drs always have to tell me to relax my legs, etc. I liked waking with no knowledge of how I was positioned and what happened. Good luck.

geminiways · April 2012

i was also given full anesthesia and wasn't given any other option. i was actually most worried about being put under, but it was very simple, i hardly remember leaving my husband to go into the operating room. he says when they wheeled me out i said, 'wow, it feels like i'm on private practice!' ha ha ha

i wasn't groggy after at all either, just a bit of nausea, but that went away quickly. i took a solid nap when i got home and that was it! good luck, sorry you're going through this also

emjo03 · April 2012

I'm sorry for your loss.

I would talk with the anesthesiologist when you get there.

I had a hysteroscopy (not exactly the same but similar - dilate cervix and insert scope to remove scar tissue rather than C of the D&C.)

I had heavy sedation through the IV. I was completely out/asleep but was not under general anesthesia which includes a paralytic and required intubation. I felt nothing. I woke quickly afterward and was not pukey or out of it all day. I was tired but not out of it.

I would talk with the anesthesiologist and ask him/her specifically what the options are and what you will remember, feel, be aware of with each and what the difference in recovery is with each.

Good Luck.

holly321 · April 2012

I was fully under, but didn't think anything of it, since it was my 5th time.

And honestly, the procedure is so short, the anesthesia wasn't bad as the other times. I woke up quicker, and was alert quicker than any other time. My surgery was to be at 10:30, I know they bumped my time up a bit (maybe 20-30 minutes tops) and I was awake and aware by 10:45.

Good luck with your decision and sorry for your loss.

RovinChick · April 2012

So sorry for your loss. I had a d&c last year under IV sedation and it went really well. They included a medicine in the IV, so that you don't remember anything if you were to awake or feel something. I was fast asleep throughout the procedure and felt well rested when I woke up. I did not have to be catheterized or intubated and felt back to normal that day. The d&e I had this week I was placed under general anesthesia. It was also a good experience, except I did have a lot more muscle soreness, general blah feeling, and my throat was sore for a few days from being intubated. I prefer the IV sedation and requested it this time. My doctor was fine with it, but the anesthesiologist made the final call in the in end and I ended up with general. Hope it goes smoothly for you.

MAtoNC · April 2012

I had conscious sedation. I felt no pain during the procedure, but was awake and could respond to the doctor if needed. Whatever was in the IV also relaxed me completely, so the experience was not at all traumatic.

I don't do well with being put out completely (disorientated during recover, vomiting). With conscious sedation, I was ready to go 30 minutes after the procedure (and it felt like I could have left even earlier than that.

MWoodside · April 2012

I was fully out. I wouldn't have wanted to be in any state of consciousness personally.

crazytowne · April 2012

MAtoNC:
I had conscious sedation. I felt no pain during the procedure, but was awake and could respond to the doctor if needed. Whatever was in the IV also relaxed me completely, so the experience was not at all traumatic.

This for me too. I had fentanyl and versed. I do remember the tugging, but it didn't hurt.

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