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Hi all, I am having this procedure done tomorrow my surgery is 2/23. Does this hurt? Will I feel pain afterwards and have a hard time with the procedure - will I be able to go back to work afterwards?

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Pretty quick procedure. I think it takes longer to check in thatn the procedure itseslf. They told me to bring a driver, due to grogginess. I think I would have been ok to drive after lunch maybe, i had it done 8 am, out by 1130. I had no after problems at all.no throat soreness or anything. piece a cake man.

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There's nothing to it, honestly. I've had several of them. You're knocked out and wake up feeling fine but sleepy, plan on napping all afternoon. Good luck!

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I have never had this procedure done, but my mom had it done a couple of weeks ago. My dad actually had to be there for her because she was really in a fog from the meds they gave her to place her in a twilight sleep. She said she felt no pain and the drugs were good. My mom is 64.

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You will be sedated for the procedure. You will need a driver with you or they won't do it. You will likely be told you shouldn't drive all day due to potential residual sedative effects. I wouldn't plan on working. It doesn't hurt.

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Thank you all that was so helpfull!! Definately put my nerves at bay.

you will be fine!

i had one before surgery & 2 since (had one tuesday of this wk)....like others have said, you won't feel a thing - be a bit off w/the anesthesia ... but should be completely fine later in the day. no sore throat either, which is always my fear.

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