Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Hi all, I'm scheduled to have my lower jaw surgery in 6 weeks. I know I want to do it and move on with my life but now I'm begging to get worried. I'm not worried about having my jaw wired for six weeks, taking fluids only, or having to go through all that pain. I am actually having bad thoughts about the surgery itself and what might go wrong with anesthesia. Can any one tell me if I'm overacting or direct me to where I can read more about anesthesia ? Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Your hospital should be able to provide you with information. Also check out the Links section of this site for other resources. Everybody goes through the same anxiety - I was also a bit nervous about the anesthesia. It's important that you understand the risks but then move on, don't dwell on them. You can drive yourself crazy worrying about it. I guess it's fear of the unknown. The technology they have today is pretty amazing. My anesthesia was perfect - no problems whatsoever. One minute you're awake, and two seconds later your surgery is over. It goes more smoothly for some than others but mine went well. I'm not sure if all hospitals do this but with mine, the anesthesiologist calls you at home the night before the surgery, and you have a brief chat. He asks you questions about allergies, family history, etc. and then you can give him your questions and concerns. I would say the anethesia is the one thing you shouldn't worry about. Jay > Hi all, > > I'm scheduled to have my lower jaw surgery in 6 weeks. I know I > want to do it and move on with my life but now I'm begging to get > worried. I'm not worried about having my jaw wired for six > weeks, > taking fluids only, or having to go through all that pain. > > I am actually having bad thoughts about the surgery itself and what > might go wrong with anesthesia. > > Can any one tell me if I'm overacting or direct me to where I can > read more about anesthesia ? > > Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Well, actually, it's probably the riskiest part of this surgery. You're giving up your breathing to someone else, and trusting that they'll bring you back. But it's one of the risks you take in undergoing this procedure. Most have no problems, as you've described, I went to sleep pretty quickly and 2 seconds later I woke up (3.5 hours later, actually). I did not have the opportunity to speak with my anaesthesiologist prior to the holding tank on the morning of surgery, but he did a perfect job. The hospital took a lot of information at my pre- admissions visit a week before. I also took in information from my mom - she has problems having a tube down her throat (I think the info says her epiglottis can't be seen), so they have to use a mask whenever she has surgery. I talked about this with the anaesthesiologist, he took a look down my throat, and said this would be no problem for me at all. As Jay says, it's something you need not dwell on, it's out of your control, like so many things going into surgery. Worry when you have something to worry about! (like post-op drooling, numbness, lack of appetite, etc.) > > Hi all, > > > > I'm scheduled to have my lower jaw surgery in 6 weeks. I know I > > want to do it and move on with my life but now I'm begging to get > > worried. I'm not worried about having my jaw wired for six > > weeks, > > taking fluids only, or having to go through all that pain. > > > > I am actually having bad thoughts about the surgery itself and > what > > might go wrong with anesthesia. > > > > Can any one tell me if I'm overacting or direct me to where I can > > read more about anesthesia ? > > > > Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Probably you will not have a lot of difficult pain, first. As for the anesthesia -- talk with the anesthesiologist, if that's an option for you. But also realize that if you were in an awful auto accident (more likely than jaw surgery, probably) nobody would think twice about giving you anesthesia to mend your wounds. That helped me relax. Also, you will have very skilled, highly trained professionals monitoring your vital signs every minute you are the least bit under. Your chances of surviving this op are probably better than your chances of being alive six months from now, without it, not because it's lifesaving, but because you will be under more careful monitoring and attention for those few hours. Cammie > Hi all, > > I'm scheduled to have my lower jaw surgery in 6 weeks. I know I > want to do it and move on with my life but now I'm begging to get > worried. I'm not worried about having my jaw wired for six > weeks, > taking fluids only, or having to go through all that pain. > > I am actually having bad thoughts about the surgery itself and what > might go wrong with anesthesia. > > Can any one tell me if I'm overacting or direct me to where I can > read more about anesthesia ? > > Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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