Hi,

I have many times read about the tough time that is the first week or so after FFS. It's one of the factors that has influenced my delaying of moving forward with this as I'm very, very bad at standing physical pain. However, I have also heard of medical procedures after which a patient has stayed sedated for a week or so. Thus, my obvious question is: Cost aside, is it possible to request that sort of aftercare? Has somebody discussed this option with the doctor before undergoing FFS? If it is not possible, why not?

Thanks for any feedback...!

Vivianne

that would be way more dangerous. you want to be awake somewhat after the FFS and be able to tell the staff how you are feeling encase their are any complications. i know for me the worst part was the nose plugs making me have to breath like darth vader. now their are things you can do to make it better the first 5 days after like the light treatments my doctor offered. it really took the swelling down so much. and felt good. also things like a heating pad on your back while your laying down. or some music playing to just relax too. also theirs always just sleeping most of those first five days away until your nose plugs come out. i wont lie the first five days do suck. but it was better for me and the people i was with because we were in a villa and it was all people recovering from surgery. it was like a nice little home away from home of people you could meet and share stories with and have people to pamper you. thats the kind of stuff that would make your FFS more bearable.or as joe dirt would say
"lifes a garden, dig it!" 

Not only do you need to be able to tell doctors how you feel, but keeping you under would be expensive since you need to keep an anesthesiologist on duty. Not to mention that anesthesia can kill you. Plus, being on it for one surgery can leave you tired for days after while it's getting out of your system. 5 days of constant exposure would be bad.

You need to be up and about as soon as possible. Induced coma is insanity and is only advised for life threatening medical conditions, not for a bit of pain.

A friend of mine was in so much pain because of a sinus infection that the doctor sedated her for three days. It's not general anesthesia, but something that makes you sleep throughout the worst part. I guessed something like that could be requested and that all the monitoring of how things are evolving could stilll be done by a trained nurse or so staying with you. I'm not saying it would be cheap or practical, but I wonder whether it's at all possible. From the replies so far it seems that you may need to be conscious to tell your doctor how you feel. Is this something that cannot be monitored somehow? I mean, if for any reason a person was unable to talk or communicate in any way, would this person be not allowed to have FFS because she would be unable to give feedback about her sensations?