Anxieties about Anasthesia

I cannot shake it!I’ve had my initial consultation today and I so want bigger boobs. But I’m so , so scared of having the op.I told the consultant and she suggested I go for sedation but that scares me just as much!

Did anybody else feel this way? I’m scared of dying on the operating table, or of waking up during it. I’ve never had an operation before and have no idea how my body will react.

Can anybody reassure me at all?

I have boobs but they don’t suit my frame. I’m a size 8/10 but I’m short and muscular and my boobs are just sort of little flappy things-not saggy but triangular and I want them full and round. I’ve deliberated over this decision for years and the fright I get about anesthesia is the only thing stopping me!

Have u ever been put under before? I know alot of people worry when it’s the 1st time! It’s so sooo unlikely anything will happen let alone you dying 🙂 try not to worry they have all antidotes if you had a reaction to the GA and as for the actual procedure it only takes about 25 mins just your up in recovery for abit it’s quite a quick and simple op!
I have loads of heart problems and asthma, also had a chesty cough when going under yesterday convinced myself I wouldn’t wake up! But knew I’d regret it if I didn’t go through with it! I hope your ok please try not to worry they look after you so well and you don’t even realise you’ve been put to sleep! Good luck xx

Thanks so much for the reply!
No, never ever before!

Thanks again, very glad It’s not just me who feels like this!

Hey Hun, I’ve never had an op before and my ba was my first time too and the thought of the whole op and possible risks in General scared Me too so I know how you feel. I was so scared of the anaesthetic mainly because I have an issue with losing control of my body and the thought of being put to sleep and me panicking trying to keep myself awake lol. In all honesty though it wasn’t too bad I just kept telling myself to relax and let myself fall asleep although when the dizziness started, my mind was telling me to keep myself awake and to shake about to try prevent that loss of control but I kept fighting back to tell myself to relax and in literally a second or two I must’ve konked out. Woke up hour after the op asking when am I going to have the op lol. Bottom line is I felt that too and a lot of us do but it’s not as bad as it sounds and you will wake up Hun…. you’ll be in safe hands.

Zena I am pretty certain that’s exactly what I will be like! I’ll be scared of something going wrong and me dying and them not being able to resuscitate!

Thanks so much for sharing your story, it means a lot. I won’t go through with this if I don’t get over this fear. I know lots of women who’ve had it done and they all say ‘Ah I loved it! You’re being silly!’ And I’m like ‘Are you MAD?!?!’lol

Thanks so much Christie. That is really reassuring.I’m scaring the crap out of myself reading up on anaesthesia awareness! Did they reassure you about that, I wonder how they can tell if you’re awake and experiencing pain or distress. I know It’s rare, but it seems not THAT rare-like about one in 1000 in operations.

I have a couple of glasses of wine a night habit, too and always have-I know people who drink often have a stronger possibility of waking up during surgery or of the anaesthetic not working properly. I’m wondering if I should go for sedation instead, but being awake during the op scares me as much as being asleep and perhaps waking up!Lol

Thanks again all, I know I’m being an idiot. I’ve put off getting my boobs sorted for almost a decade, because of this anxiety.

I will add you, thank you xx

I’m feeling anxious about the anaesthesia as well, I’ve never had that done and somehow being put under terrifies me. But reading experiences with MYA has reassured me a little. I guess once it’s done and I’ve survived it’s a great feeling. Plus I will finally have boobs too 😀

Hey hun I also have a huge fear of being put to sleep and my operation was on Wednesday the 18th. The staff were sooo good at making me relaxed I didn’t even mind plus you’re not out for that long and they use gas which is a very safe way of being put to sleep what’s nicer as well is that you just breathe it in and you gradually drift off just like going to sleep! It’s literally just like that when you go to bed at night and wake up in the morning except for a lot shorter time! I felt dizzy and sleepy when I came around but don’t panic if you do it’s completely normal and the nurses are on hand the whole way to make sure you’re just fine! It’s scary if you over think it but the reality is is that it’s 100% safe they wouldn’t use it on such a wide scale if it wasn’t and you will wake up before you know it! xxx

I’m the same Hun even when I was in labour they said they needed to put me asleep so they could do a caesarean because they didn’t have time to fit an epidural but I said “not a hope” the thoughts of not seeing my baby arrive aswell as the GA scared me so I went though a whole lot of pain to avoid it, but I really want my op done and I’m scared but I guess it’s all part of it, we’ll be fine don’t let fear stop you from doing what you what to do! X

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