(This is a continuation of the article I posted last night!)
What kind of anesthesia should I get?
The type of anesthesia you will receive depends on a number of different factors. One of these factors is definitely your preference and choice… however, the options may be limited by the requirements of the surgery, your medical condition, etc.

What kinds of anesthesia are there?
There are four types of anesthesia commonly employed – general, regional, monitored anesthesia care (MAC) and local. In very broad terms:

General Anesthesia affects your entire body and may be given intravenously or as an inhaled gas. These medications cause you to lose consciousness. As a result of these medications, you might stop breathing on your own and therefore you might have breaths given to you through a mask or a small tube gently inserted into your lungs through your mouth.
Regional Anesthesia only affects a section of your body, blocking sensation and making it numb. You may remain awake or be sedated. Spinal and epidural anesthesia fall in this category.
Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) involves medications given to make you drowsy and to relieve pain. This type of anesthesia may be given to supplement local anesthesia (see below) or to make the injection of local anesthesia more tolerable.
Local Anesthesia affects only the location of surgery. It is usually injected, but can sometimes be given as a ointment, cream or spray. You may remain awake or be sedated for this as well. This type of anesthesia is usually used for small, less extensive procedures.
Now that you have a better understanding of how anesthesia works, you’ll probably want to consider using music during your surgery to lessen the amount of anesthesia you’ll need. Although modern anesthesia is a wonderful thing, you’ll still want to take as little as you can for the safest procedure possible. Here’s the link:   Healing Music for Surgery  Don’t wait!  Prepare for the safest surgery possible.

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They also have a secondary line of action for me while I’m waiting to get the funding to create my invention’s prototype.   If you are or if you know any venture capitalists or people looking for promising investments in medical technology, please send them my way!  In the meantime I will be creating some downloadable programs for surgery.  Stay tuned for more and more information on music and surgery.  “Safer surgery, less anesthesia, the music solution!” (phrase trademarked!)