Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 In a message dated 12/14/00 2:44:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com writes: << From the time they got me on the operating table until I woke up in recovery is just all a blank. I WAS hurting in recovery, but they took care of me right away. I only remember moaning and groaning for a moment then nothing again until I woke up several hours later in my room. >> I had a different experience.I woke up in the OR AFTER they were finished(not during the operation). It was perfect. I even started telling the nurse anesthetist what to do,and how to do it.This is so typical of me!LOL! They were laughing.I even tried to scoot myself off the table.My head and feet went to the stretcher,but my torso and butt did not. We all laughed. I did doze in and out in recovery,but was able to fool the nurse enough to get the non-rebreather off and a nasal cannula on. I did have periods of apnea,and dropped my sats a little,but the beep would wake me up and I'd smile and say I'm fine. Once I was in the room I got my PCA pump hooked up and I was ready to go! My hubby says I'd lay there,eyes would roll back,then I'd get hyper-alert and say " Let's go walk " . Steve Parsons taught me to walk,walk,walk! It was an excellent experience,and I wouldn't be afraid to do it again! Good luck to every pre-op! Osler MGB 2/21/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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