being put to sleep

[glowormvl 4]

My surgery is on the 6th and I am very nervous about being put to sleep. I am not sure why. I know everything will be ok. I think i am so worried about it because i am a control freak and being under you have no control. Am I the only one who is scared or what. Please only respond with words of encouragment i dont want to be scared anymore than i already am.

[BaileyRose 13]

I too was so scared. I kept coming up with these completely irrational situations that "could" happen. I had never had surgery before or been under for anything so it was all new for me too... But it really was super easy. And it was kinda interesting and fun actually. You'll do just fine :-) try not to worry too much.

[Cindy C 150]

My surgery is on the 6th and I am very nervous about being put to sleep. I am not sure why. I know everything will be ok. I think i am so worried about it because i am a control freak and being under you have no control. Am I the only one who is scared or what. Please only respond with words of encouragment i dont want to be scared anymore than i already am.

It's perfectly normal to be nervous about anesthesia, but rest assured that you will be in good hands. The OR team will be monitoring you every inch of the way. You'll be in recovery and awake before you know it. I understand the your need for control. I'm the same way. But, honestly, if you were in control of your life you wouldn't need WLS. Think of this as the first step in regaining that control!

[cbreeden28 23]

You will do great. I have been put to sleep one time when I got my wisdom teeth taken out. I was also very nervous. But the whole process was very easy and relaxing. The time between them starting my IV and waking up in recovery seemed like a few seconds. I was completely unaware of the time that had passed. In my experience, I woke up very cold and crying. I'm not sure why I was crying. I wasn't in pain or anything. They said that it's just a side effect of the anesthesia for some people. Within a couple minutes I was okay. You will do great. I'm more nervous about the days following the surgery. Learning how to eat and being able to do things (like chase after my 20 month old!!)

[BaileyRose 13]

When I woke up in y I remember feeling a little sad and felt like I had been crying earlier. I felt my face and there were tears. I asked the nurse if I was crying when they woke me and she said yes so they put me back under for about 30 minutes. She said people do that all the time... Especially if they're woken up too early. Interesting.

You will do great. I have been put to sleep one time when I got my wisdom teeth taken out. I was also very nervous. But the whole process was very easy and relaxing. The time between them starting my IV and waking up in recovery seemed like a few seconds. I was completely unaware of the time that had passed. In my experience, I woke up very cold and crying. I'm not sure why I was crying. I wasn't in pain or anything. They said that it's just a side effect of the anesthesia for some people. Within a couple minutes I was okay. You will do great. I'm more nervous about the days following the surgery. Learning how to eat and being able to do things (like chase after my 20 month old!!)

[TKW 501]

I was terrified, to the point I seriously thought about canceling. Not a single problem. Could not have gone smoother. I wish you the best, enjoy the journey!

[jamesmom 3]

think of it as the best nap you can get; i havent had any problems and I feel really rested afterward

My surgery is on the 6th and I am very nervous about being put to sleep. I am not sure why. I know everything will be ok. I think i am so worried about it because i am a control freak and being under you have no control. Am I the only one who is scared or what. Please only respond with words of encouragment i dont want to be scared anymore than i already am.

[GSORob 1]

It is normal to feel that way. I've had 3 surgeries in my life now. I've had no problems and it really does seem like only a few minutes have passed. The only weird thing about the lap-band surgery was how they strapped me down on the surgical table before being put under. It was literally like I was being strapped down like Jesus being put up on the cross. Your arms are stretched out to the side and each leg has its own holder or stirrup..I guess after you're out they move the table up at an angle, so you really do look like you are on a cross. That is the last thing I remember before they said you'll be falling asleep in a few seconds. Bizarre.

[LB4Me 35]

Being put out is my huge fear as well. I'm very clausterphobic. The idea of the mask and all just scares the stuff outta me. I also heard about being strapped down and feel like I will panic at the wrong time and they won't get me completely out. Or I will wake before they remove the tube. It is all irrational, but scary none the less. But I keep telling myself i didn't go tthrough the last 10 months of prep to chicken out now.

[glowormvl 4]

I am also scared to death of the gynocologist. LOL I know i am strange. I had a thought today. If I were to need to be put to sleep at the gynocologist for a surgery i wouldnt be able to do it. Like i tottally couldnt do it. The gyno even has to give me valuim 2 days before i go in or else i wont even go. I asked my surgeon for some valuim again he still said no. But now that i think of what I could be going into surgery for the lapband surgery doesnt bother me so much anymore.