past experiences???

[oicu812 - chargeback]

Hello ladies!!!!

I haven't been around lately-- i've been busy... but i have some concerns that i would like to get ya'lls opinion or experience on --

I am planning on having breast augmentation in July..
I am trying to accumulate the nerve to actually go thru with this-- i am SO nervous!!!! I have NEVER been in the hospital for anything or never, ever had any kind of surgery... the thing that i am scared of is the anesthesia... they said that they'd run a tube down my throat--- i am just wanting to hear some of your ladies experiences with this matter---
THANKS SO MUCH!!!!
i just want to ease my mind a little----

 

[fitmedic]

any minor surgery-elective or not-is NEVER MINOR. anesthesia is always something to be concerned with. make certain you talk with your anesthesiologist before the surgery. chances are he/she will not even be in the room for your surgery. after they give you iv meds to relax you the doc ususally leaves and turns it over to the CRNA (nurse anesthetist)who will be there monitoring your vitals throughout the procedure. the "tube down your throat" procedure is called intubation. again, more than likely the nurse anesthetist will do this not the doc( your throat WILL BE SORE after the surgery-from this tube)which is ok. they -CRNA'S- usually intubate more patients than the docs) there is always the chance something could go wrong. the meds they give you , you may not tolerate well and have a reaction to. not probable but possible. dont let anyone tell you its no big deal. anytime you are paralyzed (yes they paralyze everything, even your breathing muscles but you wont know it you'll be asleep) its a big deal. they make certain you are beathing on your own before they extubate you (take out he tube), then they wake you up ands send you off to recovery. im sure youre terrified now but i always say dont ask unless you really wanna know. im sure all will be fine. e mail if you have any other questions. good luck

 

[nikkita]

i've heard cardio-anesthesiologists are best, be sure that your surgeon works with a professional team... if necessary ask for resume or references.
If your lab tests aren't ok your doctor should tell you that you should wait... otherwise there is nothing to worry about.
About anesthesia is something like this... you'll be having a saline solution by the time you reach the operation room, then the anesthesiologist will add a medication to set you to sleep (something more or less like a tranquilizer), then he'll put a sort of hose to cover your mouth and faster than you say "bodybuilder" you'll be asleep... you won't even notice about the tube down your throat (I didn't)

 

[FitFossil]

Not that anesthesia should EVER be taken lightly, truthfully I find it to be an amazing experience, given you're in reputable hands.

Whenever possible, I prefer to have local w/sedation versus general anesthesia. With general, a machine breathes for you. Usually your throat is sore from the tube, you feel pretty wiped for a day or two, and your pee smells funny. With local w/sedation, you feel just as "asleep" and it's easier on your body, so you bounce back quicker. What sort of anesthesia you have will depend on what procedure(s) you're having and your doctor's preference.

The thing I like best is one minute you're on the table and they're starting to put you under...it feels SO cool as you drift off (I think I'm a bit sick to like this so much but I do ). Then after what feels like only 5 minutes, you find yourself in recovery, wondering how the hell they got you there.

It's normal to be a little worried. If you don't know about these sites already, they're excellent:

www.implantforum.com
www.implantinfo.com

 

[Realgains]

Sista I am an OR Nurse and help with these implant jobs all the time.

I wouldn't worry about the anesthesia as you are young and healthy and modern anesthesia is very safe.........I would worry about the surgeon though. Be darn sure of his record...I can't stress this enough.
Also, there is a state that allows ANY DOCTOR to do cosmetic surgery...you don't have to be a plastic surgeon,,,IT'S FLORIDA. Florida has the highest rate of suits against surgeons in the country and this is the reason.

Also....don't get them too big as they will be a pain in the ass and the big ones really look unnatural and fake. Go for a nice C cup or a small D cup and forget about the bery common double D's.

Best of luck

RG

 

[makedah]

I recently had the OPPOSITE surgery, a breast reduction. I spent the night in the hospital and left the next morning. It was my first time in the hospital, too! It's perfectly normal to be scared. Even though I wasn't anxious, my hands were trembling during surgery prep! They told me they were going to give me something to calm me a bit. Little did I know that this was the stuff that knocks you out!!! The last thing I remember, I was being wheeled toward the OR. I didn't make it but a few feet. The next thing I remember was being loaded onto the bed after surgery! The staff was very nice and calming.

After surgery, it wasn't so much the pain that was difficult -- it was the after-effects of the anesthesia. Lots of folks are nauseous, groggy and weak for hours afterward.

Relaxing the lungs during surgery made it harder for me to breathe for the rest of the day. I wasn't wheezing, but it was tiring to take deep breaths. The nurse gave me this little breathing toy to play with to make sure I was taking deep breaths. Make sure to take deep breaths whenever you can remember to after your surgery. You want to get that phlegm moving!

My throat wasn't scratchy like when you get a cold. But it did feel dry and weird for a day or so.

 

[oicu812 - chargeback]

THANKS!!! for the replys!!!

I have made my appointments... but boy am i still nervous!!!
i have this really strange fear of dying... i always have... especially focused on going to sleep and not waking up.. so i guess this is where my fear of anesthesia stems from... i am strange i guess--- but it's a major fear of mine... i guess everyone had fears... or am i just nuts--- oh, well.. thanks for all the input!!!