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Please help reassure me re operation

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scaredofhospital · 08/10/2024 16:23

I'm going into hospital tomorrow morning for a laparoscopy for endometriosis (suspected). I'm an anxious wreck and just keep feeling terrified of being put under a general. Please can someone reassure me that it's safe and that I'll be ok? 😫

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BMW6 · 08/10/2024 16:37

I've had GA at least 10 times in my life. Trust me, you won't know anything about it. It's not even like going to sleep (you can feel yourself drifting into sleep). It's so instant It's like turning off a light.

You'll be absolutely fine, you'll see.

QuestionableMouse · 08/10/2024 16:35

It's probably the safest you'll be in your life. Every bodily function is monitored and you are experts looking after you. ☺️☺️☺️

Bubblemonkey · 08/10/2024 16:32

I’ve worked in theatres 8yrs - haven’t seen anyone not wake up from elective surgeries. The worst bit will be the shoulder pain from the gas they pump into your abdomen. I was at the cinema about 4 days after my diagnostic laparoscopy for endometriosis.