Sherbear2 35 Posted July 19, 2016 I'm not sure why I am so nervous/curious about what to expect when I wake up from surgery. Will I have tubes or oxygen etc...I may just be overthinking this. Any comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted July 19, 2016 I had oxygen. I had a little trouble getting my breath and some coughing. Nothing major. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSleeve822 394 Posted July 19, 2016 Ya I think there was oxygen. Waking up from surgery is always disorienting and bizarre. It just feels like you were out for 5 minutes. I usually wake up crying from just being confused. It's no big deal, you'll do great! Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sherbear2 35 Posted July 19, 2016 I can handle oxygen but the whole breathing tube thing freaks me out. Thank you all so very much. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OKCPirate 5,323 Posted July 19, 2016 Just woke up and started walking. Dangist thing, but that's what happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UCLA man 101 Posted July 19, 2016 I woke up very relaxed and no pain. No breathing tube. Of course there was an IV with saline drip. Took me a few hours to realize I had a drain tube and catheter. Hated the catheter, it was removed after approx 24 hours. Drain tube removed just before I was discharged after approx 36 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniotra 298 Posted July 19, 2016 I had no tubes except for my IV. I was rather confused as the last thing I remembered was being wheeled into the operating room and transferring to the table. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WitchySar 244 Posted July 19, 2016 When I had my gallbladder out I woke up in recovery screaming. I had a lot of pain and I was so disoriented. I couldn't remember where I was or why I hurt so bad. It took a few minutes of the nurse trying to calm me down before it came back to me. The dilaudid they shot into my IV helped. Once the pain was manageable I could think more clearly and remembered I just had surgery. I think I had an oxygen tube around my face, and of course I had an IV. I'm really hoping this next time goes a lot better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sherbear2 35 Posted July 19, 2016 Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judy vsg 126 Posted July 19, 2016 No tubes. Just an IV. Sent from my LGMS345 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sherbear2 35 Posted July 19, 2016 @ Judith g... Did you have drain tube and catheter as well? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VEGAN ME 117 Posted July 19, 2016 I JUST HAD AN IV AND DIDNT HAVE ANY PAIN BUT REALLY BAD NAUSEA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OKCPirate 5,323 Posted July 19, 2016 @@UCLA man - glad I didn't have the catheter. Sorry you had to deal with that. Not every surgeon does it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistycal 81 Posted July 19, 2016 I woke up thinking I was in pain, also felt like I couldn't breathe, they had a oxygen mask they put on me right away, I too had a catheter when I woke up for 24 hrs... And just the Ivs no drain. I wear contacts usually but didn't for surgery and my sister had my glasses so that was another weird experience to be in recovery for 3+ hrs seeing blurry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judy vsg 126 Posted July 19, 2016 No drain tube, no catheter Sent from my LGMS345 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
