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(Message started by: Thorns on Jun 7^th, 2006, 4:10pm)

Title: Surgery During CH Cycle?
Post by Thorns on Jun 7^th, 2006, 4:10pm

Has anyone here ever had a major surgery (requiring full anesthesia) during a CH cycle or know of any complications with being put under with CH?

I am having my second sinus surgery in 4 years later this month and I haven't been able to get more than 3-5 hours of sleep a night in the last two weeks. I told them this in pre-op today and my concerns with my mental and physical state of exhaustion. However, my primary care doctor says that I will be fine and that the surgery may even stop the cylce or at least give me some good nights of sleep.

I'm not sure whether or not I should just postpone or proceed b/c it took me 3 months to get the date in the first place. Any thoughts/experiences?

Thank you,

Chris

Title: Re: Surgery During CH Cycle?
Post by Sean_C on Jun 7^th, 2006, 4:37pm

Never any problems here Chris, but we're all different.

Let us know how you make out.

Sean.................................

Title: Re: Surgery During CH Cycle?
Post by unsolved1 on Jun 7^th, 2006, 4:49pm

I've had surgery a few times. Had a problem once when I woke up in the recovery room screamin' with a KIP 10 !! I yelled "Imitrex" over and over until they gave me a jab. I was fine in 5 minutes and back to sleep for the rest of the day. :)

Goodluck

UNsolved

Title: Re: Surgery During CH Cycle?
Post by Thorns on Jun 8^th, 2006, 8:35am

Quote:

Unsolved1,
Are you chronic or episodic and did the surgery change your cycle pattern as far as frequency and intensity? Thank you for responding,

Chris

Title: Re: Surgery During CH Cycle?
Post by Karla on Jun 8^th, 2006, 5:54pm

I have had several surgeries with no problems. That is until my last surgery. I am chronic and usually get 8 hits a day. I am on a preventative that has keept me pain free for the last 4 years. However, after the surgery I started getting hit 2x a day working its way up to 8 hits a day. This went on for 6 weeks. I thought my preventative had quit working for me and sceduled an apt in the ha clinic. However, as soon as I did that my ch stopped. So I canceled my apt and have been pain free for the last couple of months. My dr and I figure the anastesia triggered a reaction. Im fine now.

Title: Re: Surgery During CH Cycle?
Post by Thorns on Jun 20^th, 2006, 9:54am

Well,

I had my sinus surgery yesterday and no luck with the beast giving me a break.

I actually went into surgery with about KP 2-3 and woke with the same level. I requested O2 and it subsided a little b/c they would not give me a non-rebreather mask or 12 LPM as my prescription stated or an imitrex shot. At least it wasn't a bad one, which is probably a result of clusterbusters treatment and taurine.

Just thought I would update those interested. I'm off to recover (w/ some nice pain meds and sleeping pills) and get rested in order to put some serious energy into breaking this cycle.

~Chris

Title: Re: Surgery During CH Cycle?
Post by CHTom on Jun 20^th, 2006, 11:03am

While each person's medical condition may effect the outcome of surgery and the danger associated with it, I had neurosurgery for my chronic CH and was given a general anesthetic without any problems.

Title: Re: Surgery During CH Cycle?
Post by Linda_Howell on Jun 20^th, 2006, 12:44pm

Every single time, I've ever had surgery, I've woken up to a KIP 10. I learned after the 1st time to make it a point ( a very strong one at that) to have the 02 ready for me to use as well as the Trex.

I don't have a cycle because I'm chronic, but I would think that if you're not in cycle you won't be triggered. If you are in cycle...see above.

Good sugery vibes to you. http://bestsmileys.com/comfort/2.gif