Advice?
Moderator: bbsadmin
Advice?
Hello my name is Edgar and i was wondering if anyone who is similar to me could give me some advice. I just started undergoing the process (just got my braces) to fix my underbite through surgery. What I want advice on is this is my first time undergoing surgery and one of my major issue is needles. I can't even look which reminds me of one event when i was so sick i needed an IV for fluids and the lady messed up and some small drop of blood flew up in the air and I almost fainted from what i just saw. For those who have already had it how many needles were placed in you and where and how did you handle it cause i know it won't get off my mind until that thing gets jabbed in my arm.
-
maloccluser
- Posts: 22
- Joined: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:04 pm
hi edgarp.
i can't respond to your second question regarding being 'awake' other than to say i would imagine the chances are very slim. this would be a question for a professional.
as for the needles, there were only two. the first was to take a blood sample for tests the day before surgery. the second is for the iv which was inserted into a vein directly above my wrist. once the iv is in, all of the medicines from that point until you leave the hospital are administered through that iv. no more needles after that point. at least that was my experience.
i can't respond to your second question regarding being 'awake' other than to say i would imagine the chances are very slim. this would be a question for a professional.
as for the needles, there were only two. the first was to take a blood sample for tests the day before surgery. the second is for the iv which was inserted into a vein directly above my wrist. once the iv is in, all of the medicines from that point until you leave the hospital are administered through that iv. no more needles after that point. at least that was my experience.
Hi edgarp,
I, too, am phobic of needles! Maloccluser is correct that it is only one needle the day of the surgery. The nurses laughed when they saw how stressed I was about the one needle in comparison to the major surgery I was about to undergo. I have to keep the IV and all needles out of sight so keeping it under the sheet helped me. Your second issue of being awake during surgery is extremely rare. You will meet your anesthiologist prior to surgery and he/she can reassure you of this. My only suggestion is to get yourself in the best shape you can prior to surgery. I was told pre-op that my health and daily routine was excellent and that I was not a concern to put under anesthia. Good luck and wishes! Keep us posted
I, too, am phobic of needles! Maloccluser is correct that it is only one needle the day of the surgery. The nurses laughed when they saw how stressed I was about the one needle in comparison to the major surgery I was about to undergo. I have to keep the IV and all needles out of sight so keeping it under the sheet helped me. Your second issue of being awake during surgery is extremely rare. You will meet your anesthiologist prior to surgery and he/she can reassure you of this. My only suggestion is to get yourself in the best shape you can prior to surgery. I was told pre-op that my health and daily routine was excellent and that I was not a concern to put under anesthia. Good luck and wishes! Keep us posted