I have a majorly embarrassing fear of surgery. It is so irrational that I will put off procedures that I need. I’m afraid that when I’m under anesthesia that I could wake up, or I could have awareness/feel pain and not be able to communicate it to the surgical team. I’ve heard that they give you drugs so you don’t remember at all- my anxiety-ridden brain wonders if we are all suffering during the procedure and we just forget upon waking. I understand that quite a few folks will require surgery during their lifetime. I have had IV sedation during procedures, and despite having no problems, I am utterly terrified. Please tell me about how ridiculous I am being.
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It’s like death but without the commitment, lol. Seriously trust your surgical team. Being nervous is normal but being informed is crucial. Research, research, research well before you are going in. Every surgery requiring anesthesia, big or small, has risks and you should be informed prior to scheduling not freaking out last minute. Doctors can seem so deceiving when they ask you if you have questions and you don’t know what questions to ask. Of course they’re counting on you to not even know what to ask, hence my stress on researching.
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