Monday, October 10, 2011

What's It Like Being Sedated?

396545381 I'm freaking out for my surgery in January and they want to put me fully under, I'm scared enough for the needle but I'm also scared of something going wrong like I die or I can feel everythin that happens but can't move or say anything.
what's it like when you are sedated?

3 comments:

  1. needmebed - I've had Oral surgery myself with both local and general anaesthetic. I have had no problems with either. I prefer to be knocked out for surgery as like you i get scared. Being under a general is like being made to sleep, the anaesthetist is a very qualified person and knows their job inside out. they keep a constant check on your vitals so they have an understanding of what your body is doing, your heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. I have never been able to feel anything at all under a general it's like a deep heavy sleep, but you don't stay under any longer than is necessary, you feel a bit groggy when you wake up, kinda like a hang-over without the immense headache!

    I'm off for a hand op in a few weeks which is done under a local, already had the other hand operated on and it was kinda weird, i knew something was happening but couldn't feel a thing!!

    Good luck

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  2. Elaine - Sedation is nothing. After they inject you they will ask you to count back from ten. I never made it past 8 and I tried :) I personally like being sedated because I go to sleep instantly. You won't remember a thing until the surgery is over and you're already in the recovery room. You'll feel a little groggy when you first wake up but the injection will wear off. Anesthesiologists are trained professionals. They will be monitoring you closely the whole time.

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  3. arnie g - You may not want them to give you a drug like Versed.

    In fact, many people who use Versed for "conscious sedation" during a procedure are awake for the entire procedure but remember nothing, often believing they were "out" the whole time.



    Versed (Midazolam) is an amnestic. It is commonly administered in combination with anesthesia before and during surgery. It is also commonly used for minor procedures like colonoscopies dental procedures like extractions,conscience sedation so that patients won't remember pain and discomfort. However, that does not mean that those sensations will not be experienced.

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