I’m going under general for the first time in two weeks for a brain biopsy.
Explain it and how it’s safe.
I’m not scared of the biopsy, just the general.
Is that normal?
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Lots of people have explained the technical side so I’ll do the basics from my own experience.
They’ll give you a hospital gown to change into and maybe some flimsy underwear and socks.
They come in and ask you questions about your height, weight, and medical history (Allergies, surgeries, family issues, diabetes, smoking, etc).
They’ll then do a basic checkup and take your blood pressure.
After, the anaesthetist will come in, ask you to confirm your answers, and take you the prep-area.
They’ll give you an injection in your arm, it may feel cold, and either talk to you or ask you to count.
You’ll then awake in the recovery ward to make sure you’re ok, you’ll still be a but loopy, and then they’ll take you to your bed where you will come out of it.
Most of the time people only remember having the injection and then waking up in their bed.
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