Surgical Abortion in the morning :(

[dellrod1]

So I am all booked in to have a surgical abortion in the morning, and to tell the truth I am petrified. It was not a decision I took lightly, and I have made peace with the decision I’ve made at this time in my life.
I’m so scared of the general Anesthesic. Like at the minute that seems worse than the actual procedure.
I’m so scared of doing it alone, although my other half is coming with me the procedure is done alone.
I’m just really struggling tonight. :(

I have no useful advice I'm afraid but I am thinking of you - make sure you look after yourself.

Go easy on yourself. I had a medical abortion a couple of months ago and really regretted not going for the surgical option. You made your decision for a reason and you're doing the right thing. It's a bit emotional but I mostly felt a sense of relief.

It will be quick, the anaesthetic medicine will feel very cold, and your throat will be a bit sore after.
You can ask them to let you hold the mask as you go off to sleep, it might make you feel a bit more in control.

You will be absolutely fine. Terminations are one of the most common and safest procesdures there is, the staff will all be brilliant and put you at ease and it’ll be over before you know it. Sending lots of love

I remember everything as really hazy. The staff were so kind and I felt so looked after.

I hope you have something nice planned for tomorrow night. Maybe a takeaway, some wine and a movie under a blanket. I hope you are well looked after.

I’ve had one. They couldn’t have been nicer at the clinic. IV line went in in the blink of an eye and then it was time and a very nice nurse gave me the GA and I felt a lovely gentle warmth spreading from my arm up to my chest in a single heartbeat. And then I woke up and it was all over. I had an itchy nose but no pain at all. Recovery room staff were so kind and pleasant. Even the taxi driver who drove me back to hotel after was an absolute gent.

Some heavy bleeding that evening but nothing major.

In a weird way it was the best worst experience of my life. You’ll be in very good hands and it will be fine x

Oh I see the anaesthetic felt cold for another pp. Different bodies interpreting it differently!

It could be worse (honestly). I had a MMC in Switzerland and the procedure was done with an epidural.

GAs are fine. It will be a relief to drift off. The staff are unfailingly lovely.

💐 It sounds like you've made a hard decision that is right for you.

Is it definitely general? I know conscious sedation is another option for surgical terminations?

Hey, it’s under GA and I’m sure I feel more worried about that than anything else right now.
My decisions have been made for the right reasons, I just want the day to be over already.
I hope when I arrive at the clinic I will be able to be stronger and it’s just the apprehension for tomorrow which is breaking me at the minute.