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AIBU?

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Original poster

To look forward to surgery under GA?

128 replies

AudTheDeepMinded · 03/02/2017 22:31

Am awaiting Doctor's appointment but am pretty convinced after extensive research (Dr Google) that this will lead to a referral and the need for surgery.
The surgeon will probably be the one that did an original op on the site. He's lovely, such a nice guy so I'm looking forward to seeing him again. I also understand that it will probably involve an overnight stay in hospital, so a decent night's kip away from the children and the chance to read m book, watch some telly and do some knitting in peace. And now cooking to do for bastard ingrates.
So AIBU, or even just plain weird to be quite excite at the prospect?

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Grindelwaldswand · 04/02/2017 03:25

The GA is the only sleep you get in my opinion. Those weird hospital mattresses and crisp thin sheets are horrible and even the pillows don't feel right Confused i hate hospital stays I'm a nurses worst nightmare im too fussy

MrsLouisTomlinson · 04/02/2017 03:33

Had my first two GA's in the space of a week at the end of last year. One for a wisdom tooth, one for the excision and drainage of my jaw that blew up like a balloon following said extraction 😷

Can't say I enjoyed them but that was mainly because I'm an HCP and in our mandatory training we watch a video called 'Human Factors' which really played on my mind 😂

Both times I woke up crying as well. Most odd. Not thrashing and wailing but really deep inside core sadness that made me weep. All over with in a few minutes but most disconcerting.

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AudTheDeepMinded · 04/02/2017 04:41

Disturbed sleep you say? People waking up, not going to sleep in the first place, wandering around and lots of noise? People coming to check on you? Sounds just like home to be honest (now awake after toddler woke me and husband has been snoring on and off since bedtime).
So, will add ear plugs and eye mask to list.
Glad to know that most of you think IANBU.

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TheClaws · 04/02/2017 06:11

Sounds good in theory. But - for me anyway - I go under, then wake up instantly (or so it feels), then spend the next 12 hours or so vomiting.

That's not very restful.

AnnieNeedsAMacBook · 04/02/2017 06:22

Do you think, if I went private, they'd let me book just a GA?

I neeeeeed sleep!

I want to wake up, feeling like I've slept. Just as a reminder of what it was like.

HashiAsLarry · 04/02/2017 06:36

For my last op I got farmed out to private. Not only did I get my own peaceful room but I got a duvet. It was great. im easily pleased it seems

FindoGask · 04/02/2017 06:46

I've only had a GA once but I don't remember 'drifting off' - it was more like the lights went out. I didn't have a pre-med, perhaps that's it? I did like the waking up bit though, and the morphine afterwards was fab.

maitaimojito · 04/02/2017 07:02

It's never restful for me. I've had quite a few GA's and I'm always worried as I once had a really painful experience as they administered the propofol. The burning pain that shot up my arm was awful and I came around from the anaesthetic in tears that time.

I never get a drifting feeling either. It always seems like one minute I'm with the anaesthetist and the next someone is telling me it's all over. I tend to sleep on and off for about 24 hours afterwards though.

MyCatIsTryingToKillMe · 04/02/2017 08:47

I can't cope with GAs as they make me throw up. Epidurals though are a different matter, I fell asleep having a 3rd degree tear stitched up in theatre with the amazing epidural.

Princecharlesfirstwife · 04/02/2017 08:48

I once spent 5 weeks in hospital for continuous pregnancy monitoring for dc3. So I didn't even feel ill.
They gave me my own room because they felt sorry for me; brought endless cups of tea, coffee and hot chocolate, 3 meals a day, cleaned my room and changed my bedding regularly. I had a little afternoon nap every day. Magazines, books and as much tv as I wanted. DH brought Dcs 1 & 2 to visit daily and then I'd wave him off telling him how awful it all was when I was inwardly chuckling knowing that he was off to face making tea, doing bedtime, school run and activities, housework and a full time job. Halcyon days indeed.

debska · 04/02/2017 09:05

I'm going in to hospital next month and will need to be isolated completely for 3 days. I am quite looking forward to it. Looking forward to catching up on Netflix and kindle. This is what having children has reduced me too lol

CigarsofthePharoahs · 04/02/2017 10:04

I had one GA to remove a growth from a tendon in my hand. My Dad had private health insurance at the time, so what a lovely day that was! I had rare steak for lunch. Wish I hadn't been a day patient. Still, I had a week in hospital when my youngest was born. Nearly 2 days of monitoring due to premature rupture of the membranes, then the rest of the week in a private room after having a section. I did enjoy the last few days as I began to feel better and ds wasn't as ill as they thought he might be. Private toilet and shower that someone else cleans, all my food brought to me (that was actually quite nice) lovely lady bringing tea and coffee round all the time and fantastic nurses. Oh the codeine and the full strength senna.... plus uninterrupted cuddling of my squishy newborn. Bliss!

Kaylasmum49 · 04/02/2017 11:07

I've had 2 GA's in the past but this was due to incomplete miscarriages where I had to have the remains of the pregnancy removed. Heartbreaking times!

I am terrified at the thought of going under incase I don't come round

wendytorrence · 04/02/2017 11:20

I've had 6 GA's and bloody love the drifting off feeling. The last 2 times were more major operations though so the waking up was awful and extremely painful.
I do wish though that every night before sleep I could recreate that feeling of drifting away.

MrsHughesCarson · 04/02/2017 11:27

I use to have this fantasy until I had to have a emergency operation and after a 3 week stay in hospital I was desperate to get home. The reality definitely didn't live up to my dream.
The tubes, the pain, the bleeping machines, the checks etc.

MrsHughesCarson · 04/02/2017 11:29

The actual GA was fab though. I can understand how Michael Jackson got hooked.

hefzi · 04/02/2017 12:14

I'm envious of everyone who gets to drift off: I'm out from a standing start, and then come to in recovery talking utter shite Grin I live on my own and don't have any one to collect me, so I ve never been allowed to have sedation for endoscopy or colonoscopy Sad I am feeling drug deprived Grin

I'm also very envious of everyone who has had lovely hospital stays: I have insurance, and my last few overnights have in the local Spire. The only food available (for breakfast, lunch and dinner) is a round of sandwiches with a salad garnish and don't get me started on the 40 minute wait for bedpan. If I was doing it for the rest, personally, I'd go for a Premier Inn Grin

YouHadMeAtCake · 04/02/2017 12:24

PrinceCharles. That's sounds fantastic, laughing at you secretly grinning at DH going off to deal with it all when you had such a lovely and well deserved time Grin

giraffesCantReachTheirToes · 04/02/2017 14:13

I found my GAs quite fascinating. I always try to stay awake and refuse in my head to count down from 10...I also love a morphine buzz

SauvignonBlanche · 04/02/2017 14:22

I've just counted up and I've had 11 GAs, they don't bother me at all, but 3 in 6 weeks once was a bit much.

PCDC · 04/02/2017 14:58

I'm terrified by the thought of a GA; I'm scared I'll be conscious but paralysed and unable to breathe. God, I hope I never need one...

PacificDogwod · 04/02/2017 15:06

giraffes, I've always tried to stay awake Grin - even though I know there's NO CHANCE of being able to

PCDC, do these positive stories not help your fear a bit?
Nobody is suggesting one should strive to have a GA just for the buzz (and I cannot stand morphine for instance), but do not fear it should you need it in the future Thanks

datingbarb · 04/02/2017 15:17

YANBU I always say I would love a week in hospital just to chill out in bed with my kindle, internet and a magazine or two.

It would be bliss no kids, no cooking, no cleaning get your meals brought to you..... I would love it

megletthesecond · 04/02/2017 15:42

It's gone a bit Valley of the Dolls around here hasn't it.