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Posted by EnglishEric on November 18, 2009 at 04:21:06:

Hi Everyone, I was in hospital on Monday, just 2 days ago for one of those manly operations ( a hydrocele - ouch ) and the anaesthetist insisted that because of my OSA I could not have general anaesthetic, I must have a spinal jab (epidural) and furthermore I could not have sedation either which makes you relaxed. I was not familiar with this and a little anxious but I actually preferred it and the banter with the surgeon and nurses until they put a screen up to stop me watching them. I am obviously in the UK and this was a private hospital and the anaesthetists rules are absolutely rigid with regard to Apnea patients, I even took my CPAP into the theatre but didn't use it, just had an oxygen mask and saline drip, however, the very same anaesthetists work also in the local NHS hospital and in that environment they are happy to supply general anaesthetic, I think they are frightened of being sued in the private arena. I would like to know what other countries guidelines are. English Eric

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