Laprascopy 5th of December

[Kp1234567]

Hiya. I'm due to have a laprascopy soon and I am absolutely terrified. I've had surgery before but not been put to sleep and I'm so scared of not waking up and it's effecting me massively. I don't even know if I can go through with it but worried about how it'll be if I don't. Please any advice would be amazing.

[Feelinghelpless123]

I’m 2 weeks post laparoscopy to remove endometriosis.

I never had surgery prior to this, and was so scared. I thought I was going to pass out when I got to the hospital. When i met your surgeon and the anaesthetist the morning of surgery, my nerves went away. They were so calm and it was just another day at work for them but understood my concerns, I was so scared of never waking up again too. I was put to sleep for around 3 hours but it felt like no time at all, honestly it’s just like going to sleep every night in bed, feels no different! Please do go ahead with it and don’t let your fear stop you of getting the medical treatment you so much deserve. The anaesthetist is highly trained to make sure you wake up, sending lots of love - you got this xx

[Kp1234567 in reply to Feelinghelpless123]

Thank you so much! Xx

[Clover321]

I’ve been feeling the exact same. Just had a pre op booked in for next week but now I’m just so anxious.

[Kp1234567 in reply to Clover321]

I didn't realise how many people felt the same

[ChessJ]

Hey I had mine done yesterday and I know the fear completely got me too. At 35 all I wanted was my mum to be there with me holding my hand. I can promise you it’s totally worth it and the surgeon and anaesthetist put me at ease. I still don’t know what the next few weeks will hold but the initial fear has gone. I was grateful they actually found something as my MRI and ultrasound came back clear. I was in out of surgery within six and half hours, I was originally meant to stay over night but they let me go home. Which I was glad for as then I could be in my own bed and looked after by my parents. We can be endo warriors together 🫂

[Kp1234567 in reply to ChessJ]

I'm so glad you got through it. I'm hoping I can! 🥰

[ChessJ in reply to Kp1234567]

You can my lovely, sending all the positive vibes your way 🫂♥️

[EndoJoys]

It is a scary thought I know, but you’ve already been through so much to get to this point and it will totally be worth it!

As someone who massively overthinks and gets so anxious even going for normal appointments, I was so worried how I’d be on the day of my laparoscopy. I actually felt calm and at ease on the morning though, like it was all out of my hands and that I was finally in the place I needed to be. I had never had a surgery or put to sleep before either but personally, I found it very relaxing! Knowing that I wouldn’t be aware of anything going on great! Waking up after was a little emotional as expected, mainly due to the relief of it all!

Make sure to take a book or something to take your mind off the wait before,

The anaesthetists will put you at ease, they thoroughly know what they’re doing

Wishing you all the best for your appointment! x

[Kp1234567]

Thank you so much x

[Iceprincess123]

Hello, it is completely normal to feel anxious. With regards to feeling worried about not waking up, it is completely normal to feel that way- if it is any help, I work in theatre and have seen a LOT of people have a general anaesthetic, and all of them have woken up.

The anaesthetist works with an assistant called an ODP, both of them will be looking after you the whole way through, until you wake up.

For the next few weeks until your surgery, every time you feel anxious about it, try to remember all the hundreds of people who wake up from surgery every day and are completely fine.

You've got this!

[Kp1234567 in reply to Iceprincess123]

Thank you so much

[Gemsstones]

I felt like this too! I told the anaesthetist when I met them on the day and she was so kind and said about how they monitor you during the surgery - she was so kind about it that she must have had people tell her that worry before!

My surgery was the last of the day and I had a banging headache. It was like torture and I still dont know how I managed the wait BUT it did mean that by the time it was my turn I was like let’s just do this already so I can get something for this headache!!!!