MY SURGERY IS 2MORROW ALL OF A SUDDEN IM REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT THE ANESTHESIA ANY ADVICE? PLEASE:scared2:

hey i don't know if you'll read this before you go, but talk with the anestia person. They will help calm your nerves, for me i am always puking my guts out from anestia sooo my guy made sure that i had anti-vomit med pumping thru me when i came out. Also i usually itch on my hands and feet for a few days after maybe about a week. Good luck girl!!

ok thanks 4 the advice i'll let him know i dont wanna be puking either!!

Choppie - Your surgery is Monday, my friend, Virginiaann and Penturn are Tuesday. I am Wednesday. PDX Bandster is Friday. We need to follow each other along. Good Bless to each of you.

Yes, let's do. My 43rd birthday is this Thursday, and I feel like this is the best gift possible----a brand new chance at llife. God bless you all.

WOW !

I just joined several days ago and I'm very very impressed with the informed and supportive answers from everyone.

I'm waiting for my Dr.'s office to open so I can reply to the nurse who e-mailed me over the weekend (yes - WEEKEND!).

It'll be my first contact with the surgical practice and hopefully the start of my "New Beginning"

As far as the anesthesia -

I also had 2 knee and 1 dental procedures last year and absolutely LOVED the anesthesia.

Yes - there is a one professional (usually a doctor) who is attentive ONLY to your anesthesia process.

Breath purposely to relax - inhale thru nose and exhale thru mouth - and think pleasant thoughts (envision ocean waves or a pleasant memory - NOT a brownie sundae)

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It's really quite a pleasant drifting into sleep.

I can't wait until it's MY TURN!

I'm having surgery Friday and the anesthesia is my BIGGEST concern. But I've talked to so many people and it's been very reassuring.

My sister was telling me that the anesthesiologist just sits there the whole time to watch YOU. Every vital sign is monitored. You simply go to sleep and wake up banded :smile2: They are there to make sure you are completely taken care of.

We'll both be fine Let us know how it goes!

I agree that you should be comforted knowing that the anesthesiologists ONLY job is to take care of you! Probably the most important thing that you can do to help them do an excellent job is to be VERY honest with them when you pre-op. Tell them EVERYTHING you take, whether it's legal or not, or "natural" such as Vitamins or herbs...absolutely everything. They are trained to watch for conflicts and can choose the best drugs for your surgery if they know the whole story.

I hope that you rest easier and know that we are all supporting you!

I to am getting banded tomorrow and I am nervous about being put to sleep. I have been put to sleep before but this time them are putting something in me instead on taking something out. My other fear is my liver won't be small enough. I have lost 35lbs over the past 6months. I lost 5 in the past 4 four days. That is my biggest fear. Good Luck to everyone that is getting banded this week. This is our month for freedom from fat.

Oh my goodness!

Look at your approval date and your surgery date!

I just started my quest on Friday, spoke to the coordinator less than an hour ago, 1st info is in 2 weeks and I want this done yesterday!

Good luck on your surgeries every one.

"Perception is Reality"

Positive and pleasant thoughts to all!

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When I had shoulder surgery a few years ago, my anesthesiologist was a young smarta$$ with a terrible bedside manner.

But one of his comments really stuck with me:

You have a greater chance of a bad outcome from the DRIVE TO THE HOSPITAL than from the ANESTHESIA. Are you planning on walking to the hospital?!?!??!

WOW! I've never heard that before. But even though he does sound like a smart a$$, he sure does make me feel better!!! :thumbup: lol