The effects of anesthesia in a person who has cerebral palsy

ericpariz75
ericpariz75 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
in Cerebral Palsy Network
I would like to know

Why do you have to tell the anesthesiologist that you have cerebral palsy

Because I am very worried every time I have surgery

I had the first operation it was a circumcision at the age of 7.
Then, around the age of 9, I had surgery on my right foot by an orthopedist. He pulled my archilles tendon.

Third operation that was hard for me was jaw reconstruction. I am 18 years old.

It was urgent, in 2019 I had a serious infection caused by staphilococcus aureus bacteria due to a wound on my right foot.
Plus, I was diabetic.

I have had surgery 12 times to debride the right side of my throat.
He removed the end of my collarbone and the first rib.
I spent two weeks in an induced coma.
I also had hyperbaric treatments.
The denarius was to close my wound.

With all this I was afraid.


I have a question.

Why is it dangerous to take general anesthesia in a person with cerebral palsy?

What are the after-effects of the brain if we take too much anesthesia?

Following my experience that I had in 2019,
I don't know if I had any after-effects on my brain.

Here in Quebec, there is no neurology follow-up after 18 years for a person with cerebral palsy.

Comments

  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,749 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Anaesthetists need to know every condition that their patient is living with. This is so they perform their job as safely as possible.
    Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition and anaesthetic works directly on the brain and central nervous system. 
    My personal experience with surgery it has taken me slightly longer to regain movement and coordination after anaesthesia but there were no long-lasting side effects.
  • forgoodnesssake
    forgoodnesssake Online Community Member Posts: 512 Empowering
    My son (now 25) has athetoid CP and has had a few GAs (inc for salivary gland ligation, ankle surgery and botox in legs) and he has always taken longer than expected to come round.  We learned this when he was very young and a supposed sedation for and MRI knocked him out for hours!  So I have always warned anaesthetist about this.  He also has a very low BMI which probably contributes to this. Oh yes and he has on more than one occasion got an instant rash coming and going on his chest as he comes round and if he has a drink!
  • MW123
    MW123 Scope Member Posts: 1,172 Championing

    @ericpariz75

    They need to be aware of your medical history to tailor the anaesthesia to your specific needs and minimise potential risks. Your medical history, including surgeries and medical conditions, can affect how your body reacts to anaesthesia, so it's important for them to have this information. 

    It's natural to be concerned, especially given your medical history and past experiences. However, by sharing your medical history and concerns with the medical team, they can better prepare and provide you with the care and reassurance you need. 

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