Sedative

[ladyyoki 3]

Was anyone given a sedative on the day of surgery to relax you. How did it make you feel?

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

I don't know if it was a sedative, but they did give me something to help relax me in my IV prior to going into the OR. I didn't have a care in the world. It was wonderful.

[abefroman329 704]

I was given something in my IV prior to leaving my pre-surgery room and then sedated once I was settled in in the OR.

[VSGnewguy 164]

I was nervous before my EGD last week and they gave me Versed in my IV...calmed me right down! I expect I'll get the same at surgery.

[Allie1925 1]

My anesthesiologist asked me if I was nervous as soon as I got on the operating table. I said yes and he said he would give me something to relax me and when he put whatever it was in my IV, I was so relaxed, I had no idea what they were doing to prep me. Best thing ever.

[ladyyoki 3]

How did it make you feel?

[sunshinetinks 258]

Was anyone given a sedative on the day of surgery to relax you. How did it make you feel?

I request it and it helped just keep me calm. It wasn't overwhelming. I highly recommend.

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[Allie1925 1]

How did it make you feel?

It made me feel like I was on cloud nine. Had no care in the world. Have no clue what it was, but I don’t remember anything after having it. Next thing I knew I was waking up in recovery. The same anesthesiologist came in and gave me more. After that they had me to my room and I walked in to the bed and fell asleep for another hour or so. Then I got up and walked the halls to relieve the gas pain.

[Creekimp13 5,840]

Presurgically, I was offered a little Xanax because I have a history of anxiety. I wasn't feeling too anxious, so I passed.....but I love how Xanax takes the edge off. Good stuff, and if you're really fearful, it will help a great deal:)

[Losebig 508]

Yes, in most places it's phase 1 of anesthesia and usually given as you leave pre op for the OR. In my case it made me a bit fuzzy, but that was it.

[Frankette 95]

Dang they didnt give me anything and I had a stress Migraine surgery day. I was in a whole lot of hurt while doing all of the pre op stuff with them. Of course after surgery I had morphine that gave me stomach cramps and dry heaving until they figured out that was a no go. I am glad I had surgery but that was the actual worst day of my life. My sleeve was worth it.