Hey guys...

I'm still a newbie to the site and am at the very beginning of this process. Although I'm learning a lot, I've never had surgery before so I'm a little nervous. My big question right now is about the breathing tube. Does it hurt?

Any input you guys can give would be great! Congrats to you all!

My band was my first surgery as well. Most often, the breathing tube is put in place after you're asleep and removed before you're awake, or at least before you'll have conscious memory.

I have heard of the breathing tube being left in until the patient removes it, as a sign that they're awake and able to breathe on their own, but thank goodness I've not yet experienced that in my 2 surgeries.

I had a breathing tube but didn't even know it - I wasn't awake for either it going in or coming out. This was my first surgery.

I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Danna

this was also my first surgery, you will never know it was there. the only thing is you will have a dry throat for a few days, but i goes away.

sue

breathing/endotracheal tubes are placed after you're asleep because the gag and cough reflexes are mostly gone by then. i've had a few surgeries and all i've every had was a sore throat. some ice chips usually do the trick though. :eek:

Nothing to worry about. I never knew I had one.

The breathing tube was the worst part of the surgery for me. It gave me a terrible sore throat and I had a hard time in recovery with it and had to take a throat spray to numb my throat to relieve the pain.

Hey guys...

I'm still a newbie to the site and am at the very beginning of this process. Although I'm learning a lot, I've never had surgery before so I'm a little nervous. My big question right now is about the breathing tube. Does it hurt?

Any input you guys can give would be great! Congrats to you all!

you'll never know it...

You'll never know...it's fine...you might have a bit of a dry throat afterward but a few ice chips will take care of that....

Good luck!