Re: 1st lap! terrified!
From: lola (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jul 7 22:29:38 2009
They monitor you during the surgery, you're in good hands with the right
team! looking into that might reassure you
At Tue, 7 Jul 2009, ampyali wrote:
>
>Liliana--I've had a general anesthetic 3 times now and I have to say it
>feels like...nothing! Sort of like a nap that you don't remember taking.
>The down side would be waking up nauseous or in some degree of pain, but
>if you are quick to tell the nurse who most likely by your side when you
>wake up, you will receive medication that will help with either problem
>almost instantaneously. Many anesthesiologists now give medications
>before or during surgery that are good at preventing nausea, as well as
>longer acting pain medications that help keep it under control during
>the immediate post-operative period. You should be able to talk with
>your anesthesiologist before surgery and ask any questions you have so
>that you feel comfortable going into the operating room. If you are
>especially nervous before surgery, let him or her know and they can
>usually give you something to help you relax. Try to not worry and
>focus on getting well--I'm sure you are in good hands!
>
>At Tue, 7 Jul
Hi all,
>>I am due to have my 1st laparoscopy in 3 weeks time and I am absolutely
>>terrified. After having pelvic pain for over a year I
>
> either confirm or rule out endo but I am struggling with a
>>major phobia of general anaesthetic. Can anybody reassure me with their
>>experiences of being put to sleep? what does it feel like? Do u feel
>>really awful when u first wake up? Also has anybody had surgery at the
>>princess royal university hosp in farnborough? any good or bad reports?
>>many thanks
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