Hoffman3

Bluebolt, i wish my anesthesiologist had given me roc with sux last week. I woke up at 3 the next morning with every muscle in my body inflamed as tho I had a terrible case of the flu. I had gone in for an arthroscopic that had been done before with Propofol and a strong local, but the new anesthesiologist required GA. It was at an outpatient clinic so I was in their recovery for a very short time before I was discharged and out the door. I was in extreme muscle pain for 2 days and actually had to use a cane to walk.

I apologize but I'm a patient who has been carrying this for 2 weeks and thought you might give me insight and closure. Two weeks ago i had a hip replacement in a large trauma 1 and teaching hospital about 90 minutes from my home. I thought I was in an anesthesia prep room for a spinal which went ok, them I rolled onto my back. My nurse then opened my legs without a word for an unexpected foley, but left me for 5-7 minutes when another nurse asked her to help find a file. The nurse had already removed my gown and my spinal wouldn't let me close my legs. The male anesthesiologist and surgeon were in the room and 2 male medical staff entered but I couldn't do anything to cover myself. When the nurse returned and finished the foley, I didn't know what to say. The 2 new male staff then turned me on my side and began positioning me for a lateral incision. I called to my surgeon asking where the Hana table was and werent we doing an anterior as discussed. He said anterior approach, lateral incision. I was positioned, then smelled and felt myself being cleaned with Betadine. Plastic wrap was placed on my surgical area and that's the last I remember. I've had several orthopedic surgeries and I've never been left awake for a foley much less positioning and scrubbing. Is this protocol in some hospitals and i've Just never experienced it before? Should someone have at least said something? I didn't have Versed due to previous severe side effects that were noted on my chart. Might they have forgotten? Was I being punished for not taking Versed? My surgeon was fine was that. I've never been treated this way before but then I've never had surgery (and never will again) in a big city hospital. Thank you for any insights you can share to help me with this.