Having General Anaesthetic. So scared !

willa123

Errata wrote: »

In certain circumstances procedures can be carried out without the patient's consent if to do so is in the patient's best interests.

You will be asked to sign a consent form before the operation, which of course you won't be signing until all your questions have been answered and your mind has been set at rest, will you.

If i do sign in the consent form,can i still opt out of the surgery ?

coldstreamalways

Willa, I have every sympathy with your phobia about GA.

You really need to see your Dr about this though, randoms on an internet forum (with all the best will in the world) can't tell you why you need the treatment, what the risks are if you do, or don't have it, or what you can do to overcome your obvious issues with the procedure.

You seem dead set against it, well that's fine, just don't expect MSE'ers to try to persuade you into having it done. It's not that simple. See your GP or whoever referred you or assessed you for surgery and go from there.

Errata

willa123 wrote: »

If i do sign in the consent form,can i still opt out of the surgery ?

If you like, but what would be the point of consenting to surgery by signing the consent form ?

busiscoming2

I know how you feel, I have had 3 generals in total. I always ask the nurse to hold my hand while they put me under, it is amazing how much difference that human contact makes!

I also now work with a lady who was an anaethesia nurse and she has held a lot of hands, so it isn't a strange request!

willa123

busiscoming2 wrote: »

I know how you feel, I have had 3 generals in total. I always ask the nurse to hold my hand while they put me under, it is amazing how much difference that human contact makes!

I also now work with a lady who was an anaethesia nurse and she has held a lot of hands, so it isn't a strange request!

Even at the dentist the Assistant always holds my hand or rubs my shoulder. I find it really reassuring

willa123

coldstreamalways wrote: »

Willa, I have every sympathy with your phobia about GA.

You really need to see your Dr about this though, randoms on an internet forum (with all the best will in the world) can't tell you why you need the treatment, what the risks are if you do, or don't have it, or what you can do to overcome your obvious issues with the procedure.

You seem dead set against it, well that's fine, just don't expect MSE'ers to try to persuade you into having it done. It's not that simple. See your GP or whoever referred you or assessed you for surgery and go from there.

Tomorrow i'm gonna make an appointment to see my family Gp (who referred me). She's really lovely & i feel i can totally open up to her about everything,without her thinking i'm being silly

snapping_crocodile

frivolous_fay wrote: »

(I think) gave me two doses, the 2nd being the anaesthetic (no idea what the first one was, lol, the first time they told me it was a strong painkiller) Morphine maybe.
First time, I woke up feeling fine, comfy on my trolley and with an oxygen mask. Odd sweet taste in my mouth - not sure if they had intubated me - they told me it was an effect of the anaesthetic but I didn't have it the 2nd time.

The build up is the worst part - the anaesthetic stuff is a breeze, and they are watching you very closely the whole time.

The first dose is normally a muscle relaxant, so you dont move around whilst your asleep as you do in bed at night! You would have been intubated, because the drugs make your breathing less effective. The only time for an op you are not intubated is if it is done under local/sedation, because the drugs used in those incidences have no affect on your breathing

willa123

snapping_crocodile wrote: »

The first dose is normally a muscle relaxant, so you dont move around whilst your asleep as you do in bed at night! You would have been intubated, because the drugs make your breathing less effective. The only time for an op you are not intubated is if it is done under local/sedation, because the drugs used in those incidences have no affect on your breathing

The above really scares me - having a tube down my throat ....

BitterAndTwisted

You'll be out for the count, so you won't know anything about it or be able to feel it. I really do think you need to see your GP about this as it sounds like you're getting yourself into a right state about this. Please be reassured: it's a really routine and uncomplicated procedure and I'm sure you'll be fine. Fear of the unknown is frightening but that's what it is, the unknown. I don't suppose for one moment the surgery is going to be as scary as you imagine it will be.

Musicman

willa123 wrote: »

The above really scares me - having a tube down my throat ....

Well you do not know that you have a tube down your throat, as you are out cold when it is inserted.