Nerve Blocker before lumpectomy Yes or No?

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MarieTherese
MarieTherese Member Posts: 85
edited January 2019 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Hi All

I was wondering about the nerve blocker offered before lumpectomy. Good idea? I went for pre-op today and they mentioned that it would be offered, but I would rather make an informed decision before I am in the OR.

Would greatly appreciate any input, experiences

MT


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  • Molly50
    Molly50 Member Posts: 3,773
    edited September 2015

    I had nerve blocker before my umx. It made my recovery and pain control better .

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  • Itzy
    Itzy Member Posts: 46
    edited September 2015

    MarieTherese-

    I read your question earlier, and amazingly enough, I just ran into this article totally coincidentally.  That nerve block sounds like an excellent idea. Of course, I don't know what the downside of the nerve block might be.  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812680

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  • Hopeful82014
    Hopeful82014 Member Posts: 3,480
    edited September 2015

    Marie Therese - I wanted to have it prior to my lx. but the jerk of an anesthesiologist refused to do it. If I had it to do over again I would have stood my ground and asked right then and there for a different anesthesiologist. I'd say that if your hospital is willing to facilitate it, it's a good idea. There are studies that seem to support its role in reducing recurrence. See the thread on pre/intra operative Troradol as well.

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  • Quirky74747
    Quirky74747 Member Posts: 16
    edited September 2015

    I had the nerve block. I didn't know I was going to have it until preop. My anesthesiologist was awesome. He explained the scary risks, but obviously very very rare. They pushed a little sedation before I got the shots, so I'm a little fuzzy on it but I was completely awake and I don't even remember it hurting very much at all. I had very little pain after the surgery so I'm not sure how much the nerve block applied to it . It must've helped a lot. I iced for over 24 hours afterwards and only took one narcotic pain pill. Ibuprofen the rest of the time. I don't really understand why it would affect recurrence, but I'm very pleased that it appears to maybe help. I would recommend it.

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  • MarieTherese
    MarieTherese Member Posts: 85
    edited September 2015

    thanks for the input. It turns out it was not offered to me as pre admission testing said they would.

    MT

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  • Pauline23
    Pauline23 Member Posts: 2
    edited September 2017

    Hi All,

    I asked for the nerve blocker as well and am waiting for an answer. My surgery is scheduled for 9/26/17

    Pauline


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  • Leawoodgal
    Leawoodgal Member Posts: 16
    edited January 2019

    question for Quirky74747


    Was the nerve block the only anesthia you had for your surgery? Would be interested if anyone else was given this option as anesthia


    Thanks

    Leawoodga

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  • santabarbarian
    santabarbarian Member Posts: 3,085
    edited January 2019

    Nobody offered and my pain was VERY manageable. I took one pain pill the first day.

    I think it depends where the turmor is and how much breast is disturbed. I did not need drains. My tumor was on outer upper edge of breast and easy to get. My armpit sentinel node wound hurt more, and even that was more discomfort than hurt.

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  • alto
    alto Member Posts: 233
    edited January 2019

    No one offered it (the epidural-like nerve block procedure) to me for my quadrantectomy or mastectomy. I think my doc only uses it for recon. I had general anesthesia

    I was given nerve pain pills after the mastectomy.


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