Apicoectomy fears - help please! :)?!

Apicoectomy fears - help please! :)?

Hi! I am scheduled for an apicoectomy a week from today and scared out of my mind! I've never had "laughing gas" (though I have some slight lung issues), so I'm scared of that, as well.

Does anyone have some advice on what to expect, what to do to prepare, etc. Can I request that just a normal sedative that the doctor sugested be used to "calm me" instead of the gas? he said that I'd be awake, but I've had lots of problems on "calming" meds such as Ambien (manic happy wacky behavior / memory loss, etc.) and I just don't feel comfortable with the gas.

Thanks a lot for answering - anyone who has any experience would be helpful!

I have had laughing gas and so have my husband and son, and none of us have ever had problems with it. It just calms you down. For me things sounded kind of psychedelic, but my vision was fine. My husband and son just felt really calm. I have lung issues, too and it did not harm me. You will be fine. Surgery is scary, but you'll be able to get through this. Talk to your Dr. about your concern if you want and see what they say, but if you've had problems with pills, then this would be a better option.
Good luck with your procedure!