My surgery to have the very large lipoma on my back removed is scheduled for next Wednesday. The surgeon says they will have to put me to sleep cause there is not enough novocaine in the world for him to cut that off my back :/ I am skeered cause I have never been put to sleep
Good luck with your surgery!!!
Everything will be fine, you will be put to sleep and before you know it you will be waking up and it will all be over with
I will say a little prayer for you. I am terrified of having surgery and get nausiated just walking into a hospital and have had to do it several times. All will go well for you, you can get thru this!
I will say a prayer for you. Being put to sleep is the scariest part of surgery. Be sure to let us know how it goes.
DH has had two large lipomas removed. One was about the size of a softball removed from his side and the other about tennis ball size removed from his arm. The areas were sore for awhile and swollen because of fluid but, overall, it was not too bad.
I had to have emergency surgery this year and I remember being scared and crying as they began to put me under, but honestly, after they were done it was so simple and I woke up talking rubbish, the fear was a lot worse than what actually happened. So I understand being scared, but that was a lot worse than what actually being put under was like.
MICHELLE ~ it is nothing to worry about really. It just feels like falling asleep, but it's so fast you don't remember it -- next thing you know, you are awake again (allbeit a bit groggy at first); but in no time, you are told it is all over and you are fine. Am sending up prayers for you as well ...
I had my first (and so far only surgery) when I was 36. The anesthesiologist should explain everything to you beforehand.
After the surgery, I remember waking up as they were taking me to a room--groggy & loopy.
I was really fuzzy for about a week after the surgery. I complained to the surgeon 3 days after the surgery that I had trouble concentrating (especially to read). He laughed at me and said it would be a while because it takes a while for the anesthesia to run it's course through the body.
You'll do great! Prayers for you and the doctor(s) and staff!
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Hey Michelle,
Awesome that you now have medical to get that lipoma taken care of. My first anesthesia I was nervous too, I got on the table and they put a nice warm blanket on me and I was ready for la la land, the anesthesiologist was very cool, he had me count backwards from 10, 9,8, & 7 is all I remember getting too and then I was out, next thing I knew I woke up in the recovery room and my surgery was over. Try not to worry about it, you will be in good hands!
Yep - my two surgery experiences have been totally fine with the anesthesia, even though it is a little scary to think about. They had me count backward from 100...I remember reaching 96, nurses after I woke up said I counted from 100-90, then went to 60 without anything in between, then got to 57 before shutting up.
It'll be just fine. Glad you have the coverage to get it taken care of!
I had my first surgery just over 2 years ago when I had my gallbladder removed. I was literally terrified on the day, couldn't stop shaking. But the nursing staff were wonderful and explained it all to me. I remember being in the room where they put you to sleep and seeing 2pm and watching the clock really carefully, but I don't remember anything after that til I woke up from the surgery in the recovery room.
Good luck, will be thinking of you but I know you'll be fine (hugs).
My last (and first adult) surgery was my gall bladder when I was 40. I was terrified of the anaesthetic. They gave me two giant diazepam to calm me down but I still wasn't that calm!
However, the actual process was fine and, apart from a bit of a cough afterwards, there were no problems at all.
I know it doesn't really matter if a million people tell you they were ok, they're not you! I'll be lighting a candle for you.
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