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I had a mesh removal down 6 years ago do to an infection when they put it in, now Im 550 lbs and have a basketball size hernia and was wondering why my surgeon wont do it in twilight as anesthesia is dangerous to me?
I don't know the rest of your medical history but if you already had a repair there and it got infected, the current operation will be a lot more involved and "twilight" anesthesia will probably not be enough. Ideally you should lose significant weight before they repair the hernia to improve the chances for longterm success. Failing that, a general (or regional) anesthetic would be a better option.
Ronald Levy, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston
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Ronald Levy, M.D.
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Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. I am a board certified anesthesiologist who can answer all questions related to any type of Anesthesia with the exception of Pain Management.
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