Question:
Did anyone post-op have problems with the epidural?

I was wondering if anyone had problems with the epidural not working properly? I am particularly interested in people who had Dr. Hocking or any Gainesville Doctor. Thank you    — JazzBear111 (posted on July 26, 2000)

July 26, 2000
I don't think my epidural worked as it should have. I was also given morphine, but morphine made me itch and the combonation of the two made me sleep so deep that with my sleep apnea, I did not want to breathe. So they took both away and put me on Percoset. That worked great for me!
   — Janice K.

July 26, 2000
I had an epidural during surgery. Postop my pain increased, I ended up on Morphine drip and demerol hypo, I had been on a lot of meds preop due to ca and frxs in my back. I felt better 2 or 3 postop day, It was worth the pain. Shirley
   — Shirley C.

July 27, 2000
My epidural worked beautifully, I never experienced any pain whatsoever. When I woke in recovery, I had 0 pain. Only some discomfort from the binder, that was very tight.I am now 20 days post-op and down 33 lbs and still have never had any pain.The epidural and theis surgery both ae truly a blessing.
   — STAR W.

July 27, 2000
I'll echo STARR.. I had an epidural for reasons with having sleep apnea and I was totally pain free.. never took a pain shot or pill at the hospital or home.. When I woke in ICU I was waiting for pain but it never came.. I wore the binder first day then that sucker was kicked to the curb..It seemed to decrease my ability to deep breath.. I don't have a lower left lobe and I have an elevated diaphragm from 1974 when I had my spleen removed.. So the binder was soon removed to allow for my comfort... I'm having Abdominoplasty soon and I have asked for epidural again.. ;-) <P> <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/vbowen">Gastric Bypass Information, Links & Recipes</a><br> <p> <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/VBowenCookBook">MY Cookbook for Gastric Bypass patients</a><br> <p> <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/Vbowenweightloss">My Pics</a><br>
   — Victoria B.

July 27, 2000
Hi There. I had the epideral and DR. HOCKING did my RNY. To this day, I have had no problems whatsoever with the epideral. I had absolutely no pain after the surgery and I sincerely believe that DR. HOCKING saved my life. He is a very caring man and doctor and anyone who chooses to go to him is indeed a lucky person. Good Luck to you.
   — [Anonymous]