Posted by Greg on October 23, 2000, at 10:32:41
In reply to Re: Upcoming Knee Surgery , posted by stjames on October 22, 2000, at 22:38:48
James,
I of course realize that you are right. Just to me, anything that puts me under is full-blown. Either way, I'm awake for this one, I hope to get the monitor in view, I'd like to see what the inside of the knee joint looks like. I know, pretty sick huh? Update to follow....
Greg
> easier to stave off the after effects of Valium or whatever they decide to use than a full-blown anesthesia like Sodium Pentathol.
> I've always been put off by the theory that being put under is the closest you can get to death without dying.
>
> James here.....
>
> full-blown anesthesia is not Sodium Pentathol. Pentathol, or others, are used for
> sedation so you are not aware of the procedure. Full-blown anesthesia
> envolves many drugs but the primary ones are the inhalation anesthetics.
> This requires mechanical ventalation to breath for you.
>
> james
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