I had shoulder surgery yesterday. Prior to the procedure an anesthetist performed a nerve block. It’s been 16 hours and I still cannot feel or move my arm. I am just now starting to be able to wiggle my fingers.
I don’t understand how the anesthesia can last so long. I saw the needle with the medication and there really wasn’t much of it. How is the medication not quickly carried away from the injection site?
Thank you in advance!
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16 hours? Wow. When I had a nerve block for that it was maybe 6 hours.
Though the oddest part was as my arm went dead. I could see my arm but I couldn’t move it. Strange feeling.
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