Eli5: Since epidurals are so commonly used to subside pain during active labor and child birth, why are they not used during other major medical procedures?
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They can be. I had my appendectomy with an epidural. So I was awake though groggy.. felt weird with them digging around inside. And I’ve had foot surgery with a spinal block. That one was weird too. Was pounding on my legs and couldn’t feel a thing.
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