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I Had Surgery

My surgery was involved by having my lower waist numb,a epidural I believe it's called and they inject a needle in your back by your spine, I long needle but you must be absolutely still, a Male nurse was holding me tight as I was sitting up on a table, the other doctor was first giving me a local shot in the area to numb the pain.all went as plan until he started with the epidural needle, as he inserted it , I said " oh shit !" The doctor stopped and asked what is it ?. I responded , " I think you just stabbed my inner child ." They both started to laugh, the nurse trying not to move me while holding and the doctor finished his injection. I bet this event was discussed in humor with the other doctors during their coffee breaks.

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CereBellum

Ummmm, yeah—Not! Never ever move during this procedure. Your ability to walk may be compromised.

Tugasaki · 61-69, M

@CereBellum I was later placed on a gurneys and wheeled into the operating room I believe it was a bilateral epidymectomy.

CereBellum

@Tugasaki Sounds like not much fun.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

I had these for each of my knee replacements. Holding still didn't seem to have a problem so perhaps the initial anaesthetic also contained a muscle relaxant.

On the first occasion I could look round and just the see the ultrasound screen that was their navigational aid. I was impressed by how they can recognise all the bits on the rather grainy grey-scale image, but the needle was obvious!

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