re: General Anesthesia During C-section?

Quoting Two Princesses:" What is an Ileus? I'm sorry you had such complications during your labor. but glad you and LO are ok now.  "

It's where your intestines stay asleep after being sedated and it causes you to bloat with gas. Nothing really makes it go away but time  

Quoting Mother of Broccoli.:" It's where your intestines stay asleep after being sedated and it causes you to bloat with gas. Nothing really makes it go away but time   "

They wouldn't let me eat until I farted because of that, yea I went without food for a few days, I was NOT happy haha. I guess it is better than having that though.

Quoting ❥ Meℓi:" They wouldn't let me eat until I farted because of that, yea I went without food for a few days, I was NOT happy haha. I guess it is better than having that though."

LOL it did suck. I was on a liquid diet and couldn't even handle liquids. It was awful. Low blood sugar and trying to deal with a brand new human was really difficult.

Quoting Mother of Broccoli.:" LOL it did suck. I was on a liquid diet and couldn't even handle liquids. It was awful. Low blood sugar and trying to deal with a brand new human was really difficult. "

Oh I bet. Yea I had to be on a liquid diet until I farted lol. I got soo pissed when they would bring me liquid smurf at meal times....I just refused all of it until I got actual food lol.

Quoting ❥ Meℓi:" Oh I bet. Yea I had to be on a liquid diet until I farted lol. I got soo pissed when they would bring me liquid smurf at meal times....I just refused all of it until I got actual food lol."

I think it was nearly a week until I got regular food   Even then it was jello and thick soups for a while. I was on clear liquids for what seemed like forever! And it sucked because I'd drink it, then it'd come right back up  

Quoting Mother of Broccoli.:" It's where your intestines stay asleep after being sedated and it causes you to bloat with gas. Nothing really makes it go away but time   "

OMG I'm scared now.
I've been put under for lots of stuff including a D&C, but that has never happened to me.
Will it be different during a c-section? That sounds so incredibly painful
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Quoting Two Princesses:" OMG I'm scared now. I've been put under for lots of stuff including a D&C, but that has never happened to me. Will it be different during a c-section? That sounds so incredibly painful ."

It's just a risk when you have major surgery   Not common, but it does happen.

Quoting Mother of Broccoli.:" It's just a risk when you have major surgery   Not common, but it does happen."

Does the same risk apply if you stay awake with a spinal during?b

Quoting Two Princesses:" Does the same risk apply if you stay awake with a spinal during?b"

No, I don't think so since you aren't being sedated.

Quoting Mother of Broccoli.:" No, I don't think so since you aren't being sedated. "

How long were you sedated for?

Quoting Two Princesses:" How long were you sedated for?"

About 6 hours. Surgery was only like 10 minutes though.

Quoting Mother of Broccoli.:" About 6 hours. Surgery was only like 10 minutes though."

Normally one wouldn't be under so long for a c-section right? How long should I expect to be out assuming everything goes well?
Thank you for being so helpful.  

Quoting Two Princesses:" Normally one wouldn't be under so long for a c-section right? How long should I expect to be out assuming everything goes well? Thank you for being so helpful.  "

Oh yeah 6 hours is not the norm lol. I was told that it would (well, normally  ) take about 15 minutes. I know that I was being sedated (the doc yelled the time) at 11:20, and B was born at 11:25. So that can kind help giving you an idea of how long.

Quoting Mother of Broccoli.:" Oh yeah 6 hours is not the norm lol. I was told that it would (well, normally  ) take about 15 minutes. ... [snip!] ... sedated (the doc yelled the time) at 11:20, and B was born at 11:25. So that can kind help giving you an idea of how long."

Oh ok that makes me less scared.
Thank you so much for answering all of my questions. I know this is my second c-section so I shouldn't be so nervous lol.