Having General Anaesthetic. So scared !

Willa123_2

I'm having a Hernia operation soon.:eek: It's my first ever surgery .I live in Uk
It's my first ever General Anaesthetic. I'm terrified about the General Anaesthetic.
What will happen ? What will it feel like ?
I've been told i'm having an injection to put me to sleep. hate needles:eek:

MrsE_2

I felt like you.
First ever general I was sure I wouldn't wake up.

Anyway two later, I'm still here.
You're in far more danger crossing the road.

After you've come round you will realise what an irrational fear it was, I did.

robpw2

it will be fine just relay your fears to the nurse .. i hate needles and blood but i was in hospital last night attached to a drip and i was ok

Willa123_2

MrsE wrote: »

I felt like you.
First ever general I was sure I wouldn't wake up.

Anyway two later, I'm still here.
You're in far more danger crossing the road.

After you've come round you will realise what an irrational fear it was, I did.

What did it feel like when they gave u the general anaesthetic ?
What happened in the anaesthetic room ? I gotta have a injection & i hate needles :eek:

lostinrates

I have had quite few GA, and I'm still here to tell the tale (and I have to have another soon.)

You are the best monitored you will ever be in your life, the needle can't be avoided. Aneathetists are almost always really kind people: and know that a lot of people are scared, and so are the porters and nurses who'll be with you when you ''go to sleep''.

In almost all occasions, I have woken up feeling better than I expect to. Its not as bad for me, as say, a bad hangover (not that I have many of those). Sometimes I even feel like eating that evening. Sometimes I'm a little sick, but its all ok, nothing frightful. You get a really, really good sleep and whent he operation is over all the worry about it is gone.

People tell such horrid tales, that I'm always really keen to balance that with my experiences....it not what I'd choose to do, but its ok.

Good luck, I hope your recovery is good! Take magazines for after wards, as you might feel a bit bored, but not energetic enough for a whole book.

MrsE_2

Willa123 wrote: »

What did it feel like when they gave u the general anaesthetic ?
What happened in the anaesthetic room ? I gotta have a injection & i hate needles :eek:

It feels like a regular injection, but you fall asleep from it so quickly you won't have time to worry (seconds).

If its an emergency you go straight in, I think if its planned you get a pre-med to relax & dope you up (in a nice way).

Willa123_2

MrsE wrote: »

It feels like a regular injection, but you fall asleep from it so quickly you won't have time to worry (seconds).

If its an emergency you go straight in, I think if its planned you get a pre-med to relax & dope you up (in a nice way).

I'm so scared of Hospitals :eek: Dad was ill in Hospital recently & i couldn't visit him

Just terrified i won't wake from the anaesthetic. worried i'll have a allergic reaction to it !

MrsE_2

Willa123 wrote: »

I'm so scared of Hospitals :eek: Dad was ill in Hospital recently & i couldn't visit him

Just terrified i won't wake from the anaesthetic. worried i'll have a allergic reaction to it !

Honest to God, I know what you mean.
I was always scared that if I ever had to have one, I would not wake up.
You know what, I'm not that scared anymore, because I know it "ok":D

Willa123_2

MrsE wrote: »

Honest to God, I know what you mean.
I was always scared that if I ever had to have one, I would not wake up.
You know what, I'm not that scared anymore, because I know it "ok":D

What does it feel like when u wake up ?

It's only Day Surgery, but i'm not allowed a relative to stay with me.They have to drop me off in the morning & collect me after my surgery

MrsE_2

Willa123 wrote: »

What does it feel like when u wake up ?

It's only Day Surgery, but i'm not allowed a relative to stay with me.They have to drop me off in the morning & collect me after my surgery

Like waking up when you haven't had much sleep or you've had too much.
A bit groggy.

But don't worry about that, if you're anything like me you will be delighted to wake up:D

lostinrates

I tend to wake up, get told briefly everything was alright, then go back to sleep

Its a great, deep sleep.