Fear from anaesthetics -My big day tomorrow 17dec2015

[shareefa 1]

Tomorrow at 4pm is my scheduled appointment- I'm ready but worried!

What scares me is the anaesthetics, anyone had this fear ?

[Proud2BMe 1,016]

Yes. I hate it. I hate the feeling of struggling to regain consciousness. However, the good news is that it's only temporary. You will be fine. Believe it or not, for most patients gastric sleeve surgery is a breeze. It's plastics to remove excess skin that is the major, and most painful surgery to really worry about.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

I have had many different surgeries in my lifetime. The anesthetic itself has never been my issue. I just never liked the idea of not being in control of myself. It also the same reason I never took up drinking or recreational drugs. Sometimes people say pretty ridiculous stuff coming out of anesthetic. When I had my first c-section, I came to while mimicking the sounds of the monitors in my room. Dit Dit Dit oint. Dit dit dit oint........over and over. I am sure doctors and nurses have some very amusing stories about us.

[Redvet2415 8]

You will be fine, that's the easy part, you just take a nap and you wake up refreshed. I have been put under 3 times and in my mind I made such a big deal deal out of it and almost talked myself out of it but to be honest, anesthesia was the easiest part of the whole procedure. Relax, pray and know that we are praying for you and God got you. Listen to some encouraging words, try to laugh a lot and smile every chance you get this will help with your overall well being. God bless and see you when you are out of recovery!

[jennaggie 43]

I'm right there with you. The idea of someone making me fall asleep and then my life is in your hands creeps me out. But I figure people do it every day so I have to be strong and get over it.

[shareefa 1]

Thank you all- this has been refreshing - now I can't weight to drop the pounds.

I had two c-sections before both were spinal only so I was awake during the surgery.

And I had the lap band and the way I was woken up I felt I was dead and brought back to live.