Pain block

[Preacher1957]

Hawk man, I think what guys are referring to is a nerve block. This is sometimes given in addition to general anesthesia to help control pain after awakening. I had this during foot surgery and it controlled the pain for almost 36 hrs. But when it wore off, the pain was agonizing. Google nerve block and it will prob answer some of your questions. If I remember, you had a spinal, and this is very similar if not the same as the spinal anesthesia that you had for your implant

[navy6587]

I did Google 'nerve block' and am in process of reading all 8 pages of the pdf. Not sure if I want/ need one but I will ask my surgeon if he uses it. He didn't mention it during my first/ only appointment but that wasn't the time/ place to get into those details. In all likelihood, it won't make any difference. I'll still manage my pain with as few narcotics as possible AND I will contact my surgeon post-op with any questions I have. Not much he can do about my q's after the procedure. The time between now and 11/8 can't go quickly enough...

Edd

[rooster2]

Yes, I should have titled this topic nerve block, not pain block. Nerve block is the correct title. I recently had a nerve block, when I had my shoulder joint replaced. I was impressed how well it suppressed pain for roughly the first day and a half after surgery. After that, I took only a few oxy pain meds towards recovery. The nerve block was a true blessing.

Since writing this topic, I discovered that the utube video link I included, was created by AMS. That being said, I wonder how accurate the info truly is.

[roksolid]

Yes, I should have titled this topic nerve block, not pain block. Nerve block is the correct title. I recently had a nerve block, when I had my shoulder joint replaced. I was impressed how well it suppressed pain for roughly the first day and a half after surgery. After that, I took only a few oxy pain meds towards recovery. The nerve block was a true blessing.

Since writing this topic, I discovered that the utube video link I included, was created by AMS. That being said, I wonder how accurate the info truly is.

Not to start a flame war, but considering that the FDA would come down on them like a ton of bricks they might/should have had the video vetted by legal before publishing it.

I've had multiple nerve blocks in my lower back in the year prior to my lower back fusion. I found that its efficacy is highly dependent on the accuracy of the doctor holding the needle. But I didn't get one for my implant. I was under general anesthesia and the doctor injected lidocaine locally during the procedure.

rok

[LookingUp]

Why Spinal anesthesia? Short answer from a document sent to me 23Nov2017.

Maximizing penile size1docx Spinal anesthesia "....will make the body numb from the waist down and blood will pool into a relaxed penis."

If interested in more info on this method, contact Dr. Eids' Office. He and his staff are more than generous with their time.

Thanks to All giving freely of their time and experiences.

LookingUp

[Larry10625]

Hawk man, I think what guys are referring to is a nerve block. This is sometimes given in addition to general anesthesia to help control pain after awakening. I had this during foot surgery and it controlled the pain for almost 36 hrs. But when it wore off, the pain was agonizing. Google nerve block and it will prob answer some of your questions. If I remember, you had a spinal, and this is very similar if not the same as the spinal anesthesia that you had for your implant

A lot of surgeons really like the spinal because there is a lot less risk. The patient does not require advanced airway support (intubated) and it has some advantages post operatively. Personally, given the choice, I wanna be totally out.

Larry

[Hawkman]

I love being awake with a spinal block. It is FAR less stressful than going to a dentist for a filling and FAR less painful.