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Originally Posted by Johnny G
If you can have it done that way I would definitely recommend it. I had a local for wrist surgery many years ago. I requested it. Much better than a general and you get out of recovery much faster. They put a sheet in front of me so I could not see anything and it was a little boring. I remember thinking that I wish I had a portable CD player and headphones to listen to music while the doctor and nurses worked. A local is also safer as well as cheaper than a general.
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I thought ahead and took my iPod. They let me have it in the OR and I watched videos during the biggest part of it. You are right, it was much better as far as getting out of there quickly and no drug haze. The worst part was all the injections to numb it. Holy cow. Those things were not pleasant. But, once my foot was numb it was not a bad experience at all. I even watched the xrays when they checked to see if the rods were in position.
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, stories, comments and well wishes. I am on the road to recovering now and should be back on both feet in 8 weeks.
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Originally Posted by KRosh
I just had surgery on my ankle 3 moths ago.
I was knocked out and woke up just fine  with 6 screws and a plate |
I remember that. How are you these days?