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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Anesthesia can also create dementia/delirium in the elderly that can last up to a year[/b]. [/quote]

This. My FIL just had a hip replacement at 91 - I know, we couldn't believe he was cleared - and was in a rehab on the Gulf coast during the hurricane. He was horrible to the hospital staff right after the surgery and in the rehab facility, and there was no alcohol withdrawal involved. Punching nurses. Ripping IVs out. It was awful.[/quote]

+1 re the anesthesia.  I cannot believe that the doctors did not discuss this with you, OP, before the surgery.  There is solid research documenting this issue.  I went back several times to reread your post to be sure that the surgery wasn't emergency in nature because that was the only reason I could think that no one broached the subject with you.  It certainly is a problem that no one discussed possible ramifications of anesthesia with you.

I agree with other posters that a sitter is the more compassionate approach and safe approach.  You definitely need to tell the docs about the drinking although that, too, should have shown up on the pre-op bloodwork and someone should have asked you about it. [/quote]

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