Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 No matter what Clare, when you have a surgery, you have an IV, standard. That is how they knock you out. I am a big baby about IVs because I've had bad experiences with my veins collapsing. I told my OS this and he gave me a " happy pill. " I took it a little while before I got to the hospital and was all mellow. Then, when the nurse tried and failed to get an IV in me, I didn't even really care. After that, she went and got me a shot to further mellow me out, wheeled me into the operating room, and the anesthesiologist had no problem in then starting the IV and giving me my meds to zonk me out. It's really not that bad. I'm pretty sure NG tubes are standard, and probably urinary catheters, but you ARE NOT awake when they put these in and are usually asleep when they take out the tube from your nose. The urinary one isn't even noticeable, and when they take it out it isn't that bad. Talk to your OS to find out about your " happy pill. " And also about what else they'll be hooking up to you. You should be having a questions visit a few days before the surgery right? Ask him then. That part of it isn't to bad. Take care. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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