what happens the day of surgery

[bornthisway622 51]

just curious to know what goes on the day of surgery .

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[Takoyaki 36]

Well, I can give you a run-down of what I experienced the day of surgery. Of course, everyone will be a little different.

I arrived 2 hours before my surgery time and checked into the hospital. This involved about 20 minutes of answering questions about my medical history. A nice elderly gentleman then showed up to take me to holding area of the operating room. Here, I was required to pee in a cup to ensure that I was not pregnant. In a curtained room, I put on the hospital gown, removed my contacts, and tagged the personal items I brought for my hospital stay. Right after that, my surgeon came in to say hello and told me that he was running ahead of schedule, so I could have surgery ASAP!

Everything moved very quickly after this point. Numerous nurses confirmed my medical history, took my blood pressure, and inserted my IV, etc. A few moments later the OR people arrived and I got wheeled into the OR on a bed. In the OR, I was placed on the operating table and they placed my mask. Just like that I was out and next thing I knew, I was waking up in recovery. I felt quite a bit of pain and nausea, but that was quickly remedied with medications. After that I drifted in and out of sleep and was taken to my hospital room.

In my room, I rested, but didn't really feel like watching TV or chatting with my family. I got up to walk a few times. I used my pain pump when I felt pain, but didn't really feel any more nausea. Overall, not too bad. Nurses came in regularly to check on me and my surgeon even stopped by to see how I was doing. The hardest part was the fact that I'm a stomach sleeper, so never feel really comfortable in the hospital bed.

Hope that helps! Good luck to you! You can do this!

[bornthisway622 51]

thank you so much for the info ???????? i appreciate it dearly

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[goldy54 8]

Very interested on this.

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[anniebanana 167]

I also got to the hospital 2 hours early. Several patients who were scheduled for surgery were seated in the waiting area and then escorted to the surgery area and taken into our individual rooms. I changed my clothes, and my possessions were put in plastic bags and labeled. The admitting nurse took my information down and started explaining how the day would go, which really put me at ease as she spoke about things post surgery. My blood was drawn for labs, an IV was placed, then they brought in a machine to do an EKG. It was all very fast and efficient. The anesthesiologist arrived about 20 minutes prior to my surgery time and joked a bit, then my surgeon arrived. I kissed hubby and sent him on his way, and they started rolling me to surgery and I was out before I ever got there. I woke up in my hospital room about 6-1/2 hours later (my surgery went long due to a hernia repair). The nurses started their pampering me right away and got me a cup of ice chips which was a godsend, as my throat was very dry. I was not in much pain at that point, and was comfortable. They explained how the PCA worked (every 8 minutes I could click it to administer pain relief from the IV). The nurses would come in frequently to check my blood pressure and temp and to bring new ice chips. They were amazing. I stayed 2 nights. The 2nd night was rougher than the first, as I had a headache, nausea and could feel the pain in my stomach, but by the next day I was much better and I was discharged. at around 1:30 pm.

[Takoyaki 36]

Yes, my experience was very similar to @anniebanana. I also stayed in the hospital for 2 nights and was discharged around 1 pm on day 3. I was not allowed any ice chips on the day of my surgery, but I got a swab dipped in Water to wet my mouth. The second day, it was sip, sip, walk, walk, sip, sip. I also agree that the day after surgery was worse, but my main issue was the lack of sleep. I just sleep soooo poorly on my back, even with medications. After I got home, I was only able to sleep on my back in our recliner for the first week home.

[bornthisway622 51]

thank you all for answering im just so scared 2 days left

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[sgc 538]

Arrived at the hospital. Went into an office to check in for about 5 minutes and got my wristband. Went to a room to change into the hospital robe. Was given some mouthwash. Another nurse came in and shaved my stomach. They then wheeled me to a preop room. Had an IV inserted. Had some massaging things put on my calves. Spoke with the anesthesiologist. Then wheeled to the operating room. Got on the table. Strapped my arms down. Then I woke up in recovery.