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I can not sleep at all !!! For everyone post op and those who have been told. Did you have an epidural or general anathesia? I know i spelled that wrong. I hear some folks have an epidural. I have had 2 epidurals and i do not want another.

Hiya Michelle. All i've heard during this process is general anesthesia. I cant imagine someone going through this surgery with an epidural. Certainly not for me anyway lol. Get some sleep gf!!! God bless ya hon! Melanie

hey michelle, i don't know which they use all i know is i don't want to feel anything while their doing it.i haven't talked to the knock u out doctor yet, u talk to them the day of ur surgery at the jcmc.i think u will like dr. watson he comes highly recommended. you asked when i started all of this gastric bypass process, i started in october 03' but i had a crappy time with my insurance company and they just finally approved in may.if u come to any support group meeting at jcmc maybe i will see u there.oh yea stop stressing and sleep....lisa

Morning Michelle! When I had my surgery 6 weeks ago, I had general anesthesia. As far as I've heard thats what everyone as during this surgery, I may be wrong though. Good luck and try not to worry to much! -Katie

You can actually have both. Before my surgery in March the anestheologist (sp) came in and asked me which I prefered. I asked him what is usually done. He told me general. That occasionally someone wants the epidural. I asked him which did he suggest. He said the general since the epidural placement for this particular surgery is a bit harder to get than for a woman in labor since you are having to numb the upper abdomen not the lower abdomen and pelvis.