i might need hernia surgery and im scraed i wont come out of anesthesia... help plz!?

Question

my doctor said i might have a ernia and if i do ill need surgery. i havent had surgery since i was a baby and im really freakin out over it. i need help cuz i dont like needles and im nervous about not waking back up.

really really scared about this need some1 to help me calm down

Answer 1

Hon, Calm down.

There are people very minute of the day in surgery and coming thru just fine..

You will be fine.

They have come a long way in this area and the people who actually put you under, sit at your head and monitor your every body function. They are right on top of it..

The doctors do their job, and the trained anesthesiologist are only concentrated on you and your body functions. Not the actual surgery. They can, within seconds reverse medicines and fix most everything.. You are in good hands.. ..

So the doctor is totally focused on what they are doing.. It is very safe now.. Don`t be afraid. I might suggest talking to your doctor, They can give you some meds to make this waiting and such go a little easier..

God Bless & hugs From Texas.
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Answer 2

I had surgery a few years ago and my better half had an operation in January. We were both freaked out beforehand, but it went really smooth. For me, they used gas to knock me out and inserted the needles after I was out, so no biggie there. It seemed like I felt asleep and then blinked and woke up. I had no idea how much time had passed. My hubby said he had the same feeling - like it could have been 2 seconds or 10 days and he would not have known. That is the freakiest part. As for not waking up, my cousin is an anesthesiologist and she said the advances they have made today are so incredible that makes the issue not worth worrying about. They have even been able to control the "being too awake" issue, where you are not really awake but you can later recall comments made by the surgeon during surgery. These are much rarer instances these days. I wish you the best and I am sure everything will be fine. I would recommend talking to the anesthesiologist so they know your concerns as your stress level may affect how much anesthetic you need, but I don't know that for sure. I just figured it couldn't hurt. Most health care professionals are much more attentive if you just point out to them that you are nervous and need reassurance. Sometimes they need reminded that what is routine for them is certainly not routine, and possibly frightening, to us.

Answer 3

Hey I know what you are feeling, But check this out, Just know that that type of surgery want take long. and you just need to PRAY ask God to help you THINK POSITIVE and STAY FOCUS, Be sure and let the doctors know any concerns you may have and that you are Scared they will give you something that will have you not caring what happened next. LOL You just need to eat/drink right follow all instructions given to you before the procedure. And Everything will be FINE AND GUESS WHAT YOU WILL WAKE UP AND IT WILL ALL BE OVER WITH, I have been through 4 different surgery's and at one time felt just like you are feeling now and I woke up. IT WILL BE OK.

Answer 4

Do not be afraid of anesthesia. This drug in itself does not put the patient to sleep. A nurse will inject a different drug that will put you to sleep prior to surgery - in your hospital bed. The anesthetic will be given to you when you are already in the operating room.

A needle prick can be compared to a bee sting: they both hurt. The only difference is that the pain from the needle prick will go away almost immediately after the anesthesia starts to work.

And, do not worry about not waking back up...the drug that will make you drowsy or fall asleep wears off after a few minutes or so after surgery. They will take you to the recovery room where you will stay until the effects of anesthesia and the drowsiness drug wears off.

NOTE: The only pain that you may experience is in the hernia repair site itself. The doctor will prescribe pain killers for this, depending on how severe the pain is.

Believe me: my sister herself went through the knife and recovered successfully.

Answer 5

I was born with my nose split wide open. I had an operation to close it. Since then, I've had many operations to remove scar tissue from the first operation. I've also had operations for reconstructive surgery on my face. All this is to let you know that I know you'll be ok
I don't like needles either. If I can see it going in, I'm fine. But if I'm lying on a hospital bed and they jab me, I get startled and start to cry. That's embarrassing! The second last operation I had, I asked for gas instead of the needle. Bad move! I got sick as soon as I woke up. It might be ok for you though.

Answer 6

You're going to be fine!!! I had hernia surgery about 4 yrs. ago and I'm better than before. The recovery is a little painful, but the procedure is a slam dunk. You should meet with the surgeon that's going to perform the surgery, so he can breakdown the procedure for you. It will defenitely put you at ease. If you need the surgery, get it done an over with, you'll be happy you did!!

Answer 7

Say NO to Fear!!!
You would not feel needles, that is for sure!
Anesthesia was first demonstrated in 1846. That is 160 years ago and people still use that!!! Do You know why? Because earlier mortality chance is only 1 out of 10000!!! But these days, with better knowledge in medicine and e.t.c., mortality chance falls to 5-6/1000000!!!
Just close your eyes!!! (don't go to light)
Good luck !!! I'm sure you're gonna like to be healthy again and feel like brand new! :)

Answer 8

I was the same about my first surgery but really there is nothing to worry about . I have had to have several. You will be in expert hands and your anesthetist will take care of you. You can discuss this with her/him and they will reassure you. You will not even feel the needle and you will be asleep before going into surgery. You're be out in a second lol. Before you know it , it will all be over :). You will be well taken care of. Best of luck !!!

Answer 9

Talk to your doctor about your fears. Make sure to tell him if you have ever had a bad reaction to any medication. Make sure to meet the Anesthesiologist before surgery if surgery is necessary. He/she should be able to calm your fears. It may even be possible to have a spinal during surgery so you won't feel anything, and will be awake. Good luck!

Answer 10

I've had three hernia surgeries, and nine other surgeries over the past five years. You are better off having it done than not. Calm down and just do it.