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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While I can’t say how they keep you under I can say that when I had my wisdom teeth taken out I was put under anesthesia and I woke up before it was over. While it wasn’t the greatest I was so loopy that it didn’t bother me really personally speaking of course. However I have such an irrational fear of anything relating to drs or hospitals or needles etc they had to give me laughing gas just to put me under, so no I don’t think you’re being irrational!
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