Surgery on 26th august am worried sick about being put to sleep, anyone else?

Really worrying about next Saturday, have a dreaded fear something’s going to go wrong or I’m going to wake up during it or even worse don’t wake up again…lol sounds silly but suffered from panic attacks and anxiety so much over the past am thinking now it’s actually happening something’s bound to go wrong 🙁 anyone else been worried and how did you feel when being put to sleep ? So scared I can’t get it off my mind and the days normally drag when your excited but it’s flying by as so worried

Help me xxx

Hi Louise, I had my surgery on Monday and I was really worried about this too as I have never had surgery before. Honestly you have NOTHING to worry about (I know easier said than done) but you will drift to sleep and wake up in recovery you will be none the wiser. Just remind yourself how trained these medical professionals are. You are in the safest hands x

Hi thank you for the message, arww how did it go? How do they put you to sleep and how long did it take from giving you the annesetic to actually going to sleep? Urrghhh feel sick at the thought of it :/ yes definitely easier said than done, so many people put up posts about size etc but never see anything about the annesetic part…. maybe I’m just over worrying lol xxx

This sounds odd. But I love being put to sleep. I always feel warm and snuggly when I come round and really happy. It’s the last bit I’m worried about. Recovery is my concern. Honestly there’s no reason to panic. It’s the best sleep you’ll have.

Hi Louise I must say I felt the same as you, had my surgery yesterday and can honestly say that the thought of it was worse than the reality – it felt like one of the quickest parts of the whole process.
I didn’t even get to count down I am squeamish so I looked away as drip was put into my hand and they started asking me about my job and I can remember speaking for a couple of minutes about work then that was it I was being woken up and taken back to my room. You are in safe hands, this is so routine for them xxx

Hi have you already had your surgery? Xx

Ohh least yours is over with ???????? yeah worried about recovery too.. x
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what is it you worrying about?!?
I’m sure you’ll have a fine recovery….probably over thinking lol xxx

I was also worried about this but as the other girls have said, please do not worry! These people looking after you do their job day in day out… you are in such a controlled environment and will be well looked after. IV drips always made me feel queasy to see them (this was my first one) and I’m prone to fainting so I was given the mask. My surgeon was so lovely and the anaesthetist was joking around with me as he knew I was nervous. As he was getting the mask ready he says ‘ now this is the part where I start to sing, I can only do nursery rhymes though… I can do little miss muffet, the wheels on the bus… which would you like?!’ lol! I was actually laughing before he put the mask on me as they made me feel so at ease. Within 5 deep breaths I was out of it… I just remember him asking me if I like gardening (?!) and which flowers I have in my garden.. ‘Do you have dahlias? Roses?’ And that’s the last word I remember hearing! I’ve heard other ladies on here talk about how they’ve had amazing anaesthetists too who’ve cracked a few jokes… they will do their utmost to make sure you are as content as possible Hun I’m sure. Upon waking I just remember thinking I’d woken up in the morning in my bed, looked around and I was in hospital with my new pair! 🙂 Please do not worry, it’s a breeze! Xxx

Hi Louise I had surgery last Friday and I too was dreading being put to sleep I was so anxious never seeing my child / hubby / family again , it’s sounds silly now as honestly the anaesthetist is so lovely , he comes to explain the procedure first and is so friendly, when they took me down they asked me all about my job etc , when u go into surgery there are lots of nurses and people in the room all friendly , they super took my mind off it making random jokes he just said I’m putting a little needle in to your hand , I didn’t look it was a very little pin prick then I tasted this weird taste of acid and woke up in recovery with a nurse smiling at me ! Honestly I’m a wimp and I was fine x

Thank you for your lovely messages…. yes josie I worry myself sick about seeing mine, I didn’t write that in this topic as thought I sounded pathetic…. just the thought of it makes me emotional ???? ???????????? ffs

Hope you have a good speedy recovery …. bet your happy it’s all over with ????????
Xxx

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