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Any concerns if you have MGUS and need joint replacement surgery?
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@amberl99 i am claustrophobic. This is why I am reluctant to have cataract surgery. My ophthalmologist at one of the “best” centers will only do cataract surgery if I am under general anesthesia. That will be 30 minutes for each eye. I have bolted out of CTs and MRIs. I do not ride elevators unless the ride is very brief.
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@hsminc interesting. Not sure how claustrophobia plays into it since it’s just an ordinary room, not small. Well, good luck.
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FWIW...I had mine done at the mayo Rochester and can't do their normal sedation because I travel there alone and they want a designated driver with you for sedation. They use fentenol on me and I go through the procedures awake...but calm without issue. I have had two cataract surgeries, two angioplasties, and two carpel tunnel surgeries using this protocol without a problem
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I think this is an inherited trait. My dad (1910-1996); my grandmother (1867-1955); cousins, etc all appear to suffer.