Post op girls – question about theatre

It may seem an odd question but I was wondering if when you were taken down to theatre was your surgeon in the room ready? Also were you taken straight in to the theatre or Di you have to sit and wait outside it for a while?
Thanks so much x

Hi. My surgeon came in while the nurses were prepping me ready, saw him for about 20 seconds before i went to sleep! you get taken to your room where you will meet the nurse, anesthetist and your surgeon will come and draw on you ready for surgery, your wait come be anything from 1-6 hours before your taken down xx

Hey I had my op a week and a half ago..

They take you up and you sit in the room next door with a nurse for about 5-10 mins just while they finish cleaning up in theatre.. she will just sit and talk to you and try to put your nerves at ease..

Then you walk into theatre which is a bit bazarre as all you can think about is this is wheee they’re gunna cut you open haha

You get on the table and the anaesthetist will be there .. if you have the same guy as me (Dr Bhaat) he’s hilarious and very good at making you feel calm.. then they put the cannula in.. I had mine in my arm (elbow crease) and some have it in their hand.. you’ll have a couple of different meds then the anesthetic.. then you go to sleep! Never saw my surgeon in the room before but he comes to see you before you go up there

X

By the sounds of it everyone experiences something slightly different. I had my op at Fitzroy, London and was taken from my room by a nurse straight to theatre, no hanging around outside. I did not see my surgeon (Linda Fiumara) before being put to sleep. X

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