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MAC anesthesia
Posted: Nov 18, 2009
Anyone that has ever had MAC anesthesia, can you tell me how long until you were able to go home after the surgery with MAC.
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MAC - Viking fan
[ In Reply To ..]To me, MAC was like general minus the intubation. You supposedly are able to talk to the doctors, etc. but darned if I remember a thing. I had it for my endoscopy, colonoscopy and hand surgery. MAC is a piece of cake.
MAC - PAMT
[ In Reply To ..]I was actually wondering how many hours after the surgery under MAC can you leave the surgery center.
When you wake up might be a good answer. - Knowing
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Mac - vikefan
[ In Reply To ..]30 min to an hour or so if everything is going well. Heck, I think I was booted out about 20 min. after my colonoscopy but that's a test.
It depends on your surgery and how it went, how your vitals are responding, how alert you are, etc. I'd say you'll be discharged within a couple of hours if everything goes well.
Mac - vikefan
[ In Reply To ..]30 min to an hour or so if everything is going well. Heck, I think I was booted out about 20 min. after my colonoscopy but that's a test.
It depends on your surgery and how it went, how your vitals are responding, how alert you are, etc. I'd say you'll be discharged within a couple of hours if everything goes well.
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