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Fred37 - 02 Jul 2008 05:50 GMT

I need surgery for an umbilical hernia. Doc says I should get it done
so that it does not become an emergency surgery. He said that it is
not the kind of thing you want to have done in the emergency room.

I have never had a surgery where I am under anesthesia. I'm 70 and
have read where the anesthesia produces significant memory loss in
older people. Memory loss is not good.

What are my alternatives? Hypnosis? Acupuncture? Spinal Block?

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Joe - 08 Jul 2008 10:58 GMT

An umbilical hernia doesn't require general anesthesia based on what I
have read. Normally, it is considered an out-patient operation.
Depending on the type of repair that is made, you can be in bed for up
to 2 weeks.

I suggest you search for some information on your own and ask your
doctor to confirm this. They may have reasons of there own for giving
you general anesthesia.

> I need surgery for an umbilical hernia. Doc says I should get it done
> so that it does not become an emergency surgery. He said that it is
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Sparky - 09 Jul 2008 03:21 GMT

Joe,
Thanks for the input. I will talk to the Dr. about that.
Fred

>An umbilical hernia doesn't require general anesthesia based on what I
>have read. Normally, it is considered an out-patient operation.
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