A bit of advice

[breakingwaves]

I guess you can tell by now that I am a student of learning. I saw my GYN doctor as just my luck he is scheduling three other procedures, a pelvic utlrasound, a biopsy, and a possible D and C which they would have to put me under for and which he said the cardio guy probably wouldn't like. got me to thinking can any of this tests interfere or cause a problem that I should be ware of or taking other medication, like the ultra sound. If you know you have a heart situation would you elect to have a small procedure done being put to sleep?

 

[KimC]

It depends. I would ask for cardiac monitoring or consider talking to an anesthesiologist who specializes in monitoring cardiac patients. I've been given ephedrine to keep up my heart rate the few times I've gone under this year. (My avg. heart rate is 48).

Blessings -- I hope your tests turn out OK.

 

[Harpoon]

I went through a run-around a few years ago on this kind of thing when I needed to have my wisdom teeth out.

The first oral surgeon I went to discounted my "concerns" about being under anesthetic in an office situation as baseless even though I had explained repeatedly that both I AND my cardiologist were concerned about the issue.

Needless to say, he was not the man for me.

I talked to my cardiologist about it and he lined me up with an oral surgeon he knew through medical circles where he practices. We were trying to arrange to have my teeth out in a hospital setting, with the recommended oral surgeon doing the work. He had priviledges at the hospital in question as did my cardiologist.

However, time was a constraint and we ended up doing it in his office with my poor mouth under a LOCAL anesthetic.

I was awake, alert, and VERY much aware of what was going on, minus the pain.

The oral surgeon was REALLY quick and VERY good. I was in and out, including the local anesthesia in about 30 minutes. That's three teeth, two were VERY impacted, in about 20 minutes time.

I dunno what a D and C is but if there's any way it can be done under local or perhaps a spinal sedation (I almost had that when I had a hernia repaired a few years later, with a LIGHT sedation. It didn't "take" so they went general, I had a cardiologist on hand to keep an eye on me) it should be worth considering.

At the VERY least, see if you can get a cardiologist lined up to be on call if needed if not in the OR during the procedure. I'll echo the idea of having an anesthesiologist who's experienced in working with patients that have "cardiac issues."

 

[Yaps]

a d&c is

a d&c is

Dilation and Curettage .... cleaning house so to speak... (just me)

 

[strawberry]

I had a LEEP procedure done in April...they did give me IV antibiotics for that. I also had a hernia repair right before that and an appendectomy a month later. My heart issues are pretty mild but it's been since all this that m foot swelling has gotten so bad so I wonder if all that had something to do with it. (see Arrogant Cardio) It gets wearing to have all these issues at once. I hope all turns out ok and quickly!

 

[Rebecca]

About 7 months ago I had a visit with my gyn and was his last patient for the day. He made me come back the next day for a cervical biopsy because he wanted me to pre med. I used the same pre med as for a dental exam. I could have had an injection for the pain but was told that it was painful and some patient prefers the biopsy with out it. I had the cervical biopsy with out the injection and it was over in about 30 sec