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Anesthesia fears from tonsillectomy trauma
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Dec 18, 2019 | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for that. Since I’m having an endoscopy then as well, I have to be asleep. So there was no feeling of “going under”? One second you’re awake and the next second you’re waking up? That’s what I hope. Still, I’m a bad patient.
The Phobia Clinic counselor had me set up my pre-colonoscopy doctor’s visit. I did, but it took me a few days to get the courage.
Tell me, when and how did you get to talk to the Anesthesiologist? Not right before the procedure was it?
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Hello @mrmanfam
I had a problem with anesthesia as well. Generally, the anesthesiologist will meet with you prior to giving you the anesthesia. This is the time to tell him/her of any problems you've had with anesthesia in the past. You could write them out and hand them to him in case you feel too stressed to talk about it.
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@mrmanfam
“One second you’re awake and the next second you’re waking up?” I had two surgeries this year and that describes exactly the way it was for me. One minute I was asking a nurse a question in the operating room and the next I was asking for some ice chips in recovery. I’ve been under general anesthesia 8 times from surgeries, twice for Colonoscopies and 8-10 times when I was under prolonged anesthesia ranging from 2 weeks to 8 months for Convulsive Status Epilepticus when I was put into induced comas.
Just be sure to tell your Anesthesiologist about your previous experience.
Jake