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I am scheduled to have uterine septum and polyp removal surgery on friday and am really nervous about general anesthesia. is it an option to ask for a spinal or epidural instead?
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Not on Friday: at the last minute; call your surgeon before the surgery and ask his opinion. Good wishes.
Answered 10/18/2015
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