Question about anaesthesia?!

I just had all of my wisdom teeth removed yesterday, and I am happy to tell you, there is nothing to be nervous about!. I was like you, extremely paranoid; filled with anxiety!. I hate th dentist and I hate needles even more!. I didn't think I could go through with this surgery, but I sucked it up and went through with it!. And it wasn't bad at all!. My appt!. was at 7:45A!.M!. I got to the office, filled out about 2 papers regarding information, and then I was called to the surgery room!. I sat in the operating chair, and I kid you not, it didn't even take 30 seconds before 4 oral surgeons came into the room and commenced with the operation!. They asked how I was doing, I replied by saying 'nervous'!. They started strapping me into the chair, which made me freak out!. So they put a mask over my face filled with laughing gas to try and relax me!. Then they clamped both of my index fingers to some machine to monitor my heart rate!. At this point, the main oral surgeon introduced himself, and let me know what was going on and that I was going to be fine!. Next, he stuck with the needle, this was to administer the anesthesia, which was the worst part!. But they numb the are with cold water so it is just a little prick!. The want you to come to the office in shorts and a short sleeve shirt so they can find the proper area to administer the drug!. For me, they administered it, stuck me with the needle, in my right arm by the elbow!. So lets recap, I'm strapped to the chair, receiving laughing gas to calm me down, hooked up to a heart rate monitor, and stuck with an IV to administer anesthesia!. So next, they started taking my blood pressure on my left arm!. I asked the main surgeon was going on, and he replied by saying, 'they're taking your blood pressure'!. I suppose at that point I was administered the anesthesia, or it finally took effect, I don't know, because I don't remember anything after that!. The next thing I know, I am in my kitchen with my father, my mouth filled with gauze!. It was so crazy! But there are a few parts I vaguely remember!. I remember, I suppose this was after the surgery, I was sitting on a bench in the some hallway, with someone holding my hand!. I also remember someone helping me into my car, and telling me I can't workout for a week!. But thats all I remember!. So please don't be worried!. It is not bad at all!. Once you get home, you will be extremely tired and groggy for a while!. Your mouth will also be numb!. Some things will be hard to remember, and you will be like this for about 2 more hours!. What else can I tell you!.!.!. you will be numb from the Novocaine for most of the day!. You need to replace the gauze in your mouth every 30 minutes or so!. Drink lots of water even though it will be hard!. I am being honest when I say there is little pain as well!. It will throb, but it is nothing unbearable!. If does become extremely hard to sustain, you can take your Vicodine!. Also, remember to take your antibiotics the next day to prevent infection!. Oh! You need an ice pack for the first day, to reduce swelling!. What I did was leave it on my face, wrapped in a t-shirt, for one hour, and then one hour off, then repeat!. You will also be given medication to reduce swelling; take it!. For the first few days, all you will be able to eat is ice cream, yogurt, pudding, J-ello, Popsicles, etc!. Sounds good, eh!? It get to you after a while, just in the sense that it becomes boring, gives a headache, and you don't want to eat it anymore!. The worst part of this whole thing for me is that I cannot work out or exercise for an entire week, which pisses me off!. You have to take it easy, which is not something I'm used to!. I usually go out and about, constantly keep myself busy!. But I have to sit around the house for an entire week eating the same food, doing nothing!.!. thats the worst part!. Don't be scared :) If you are, just email me and I'll clear anything up or answer any other questions! GOOD LUCK!Www@Answer-Health@Com

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there is a lot of ways, but i'll keep it simple for you!.

Usually they administer it via shot in the arm!. You cant even feel it its like getting a shot from the pediatrician for tetnis or something!. Its a little pinch dont worry!.

and what they usually do is tell you to count backwards from 100, but before you reach 90 you'll be passed out haha!. Don't stress!. before you know it you'll wake up in the recovery room wondering wtf happened!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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If they are doing IV sedation or general anesthesia they will typically give you one shot in the arm, that will have a small catheter!. The catheter will stay in your arm and thats how they will give you all of the meds!. That way they only 'stick' you once!. You'll drift off to a sleep like state!. They want you to wear shorts/tshirt so that they can put the blood pressure cuff, and heart monitors, etc!. on you easily!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Dude you'll be allright, it doesn't hurt a bit, it will only hurt a little while the day after or a couple of days!. The short close is for monitors, looks like you're having a total anaesthesia, you'll be sleeping!.
You;ll snap right out of it
Good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com

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