I am scheduled for surgery on May 2nd... a lot of worries are running through my mind, and one of them is what waking up with be like

How was it for you?

Thanks!

When I woke up in recovery, the nurse informed me that I had the surgery, but I didn’t believe her. It was my first experience with anesthesia. I was blown away that I actually had the surgery. The last thing I remembered was the anesthesiologist coming by to say hello. Next thing I know it is 2.5 hours later, but to me it felt like only five minutes had passed lol.

When I first woke up after surgery, I felt groggy and I had a little shortness of breath. That all resolved itself within 30 minutes. After that, I just had discomfort. No real bad pain since they had me on good pain meds.

It was a strange feeling, but a very good one to not remember anything about the surgery.

I was a bit more uncomfortable the next day, after the good hospital pain meds wore off. They sent me home with Tylenol/Codeine for pain, which was not as effective as whatever they gave me in the hospital. But even that discomfort did not last long. I am three days post-op and feel pretty good except for the CO2 gas and a little cramping/seizing.

I had VSG 2 days ago. I don't remember from falling asleep in the OR to waking in my private room 6 hours later. I do remember the nurse telling me it's ok to sleep if my body needs it. 2 hours later I was up going pee and walking. Keep walking and figure out how much water to drink now. You will be home in no time.

It will all be worth it. Don't give up!

I woke up in the recovery room around 11am and was awake the rest of the day. I asked for ice, but was only given mouth swabs. Wanted to use the bathroom, but the nurse brought me a bed pan. I felt a little foggy, but fine. I didn't even get pain meds till I got to my room, but I didn't need them. And I transferred myself from one bed to another when I got to my room.

I was shocked how great my experience was.

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On 2018/04/23 at 5:43 PM, baribetty said:

I am scheduled for surgery on May 2nd... a lot of worries are running through my mind, and one of them is what waking up with be like

How was it for you?

Thanks!

I woke up in absolute terror. I tried to escape the bed. But incision pain and nurses held me down through a couple of attempts. I was barely conscious and could not even see, I just knew I was on a bed and I was trying to sit up to walk away. It subsided. I then watched the same thing happen to someone put beside me int he recovery room. I discussed it with a nurse and was told that some patients can laugh, or have a fight or flight reaction. I definitely lad the latter.

I always seem to “come to” mentally later than physically after surgeries. Like I feel like I wake up in the middle of a conversation, already alert and sitting up and mid sentence. So clearly I’ve already been awake!

Case in point once when I had wrist surgery the doc came in and gave me the full report of how it went (there were some issues).... never remembered having the conversation. After my plastics I literally first became aware of things while sitting up and mid sentence with DH and my surgeon!

Makes me wonder what I’ve unknowingly said!

I’m the exact same way. My husband told me I kept asking the same question over and over. The dr just laughed a little assured my husband everything went perfectly. To this day - I remember nothing. Lol