I’m needing a GA or spinal next week and I’m fat . As in 21.5 stone fat . I can go out walks about 1.5 miles at a time but that’s generally my maximum although I think if pushed I could do more . I average out at about 2500 steps a day - with two longer walks a week ...
I’m dreading going to hospital as I’m convinced I’m so fat the anaesthetic will kill me . I had a stress test (due to palpitations) last spring but I’ve gained weight and less fat now than I was then .
At my pre op they had concerns about sleep apnoea because I snore, often wake with a blocked nose and a headache .
Previous ops were both done with spinals , in one case they were worried about heartburn and said they would need to do an RSI if necessary to do a full GA. I’m on daily omeprazole now to try and help , which seems to be working well .
I don’t know how I can help myself before the op . I’m scared that they’ll find I can’t breathe properly under anaesthetic . I’m getting into an absolute flap over it all .
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Obese and needing an anaesthetic
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fatbeforesurgery · 06/10/2019 15:47
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