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Girls who have had a BA or if anyone knows if you can choose not to have for be awake when they use the mask x

I had no choice. I didnt even know that happened. I was led there and then they put that on my face and I completely freaked out and they said it was just to help me fall asleep (I think) but I swear about 3 seconds later I was fast off. Maybe you can ask Hun cause your already aware that’s what is going to happen whereas I had no idea!! Xxx

I didnt have to wear a mask? All they did was stick a needle in my hand then i counted to 10 and i was gone.. xx

I had a canula put in by the anethasist and she told me.when she was putting the ga in and all i remember was her saying that i was going to.get a.funny taste in my mouth. Then i felt a cold thing take over my throat.and ears i remember clenching the bed and the nurse picked my hand up.to.hold then i.remember waking up. If your scared just.speak to.the nurse who.will.be by.your side! You’ll be ok x

Oh I had the needle and the mask but I think the mask just had oxygen I really don’t know haha! I was obviously not breathing right or something maybe I’m not sure though. It’s nothing to worry about at all. I got myself all worked up about it for nothing 🙂 good luck xx

Im fine with needles just cant have the mask over my fac. Thanks girls, i have 5 weeks to go seems like forever away x

There’s another post on the forum that’s just started and sounds like a few girls had both the needles and the mask like myself so if you don’t want it I would mention it on the day Hun. 5 weeks will fly by xx

Thanks hunni, ahh i hope it does yeah i just saw it on here. I so worried how was ur recovery hun and what did u have if u dont mind me asking? X

Recovery has been brilliant, I’m only 8 days post op now. The first day was fine but the two after that were awful I reacted really bad to the antibiotics with nausea and sickness so had to get other medication and then since that I’ve been fine no issues no pain. I’m very happy. I had 375 natrelle tsx overs and I couldn’t be happier. Xx

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I didnt have a mask put on they just put the needle in my hand i felt the stuff go in it was a bit cold and tingly dont remeber anything until I was woken up. Just explain that yoiu are scared they will be great I was terrfifed of being in pain afterwards and kept going on about it whaen they put me under and as soon as I woke up must have done their heads in. I also got a bit tearful just before they put me to sleep and they were lovely to me.
Kris

Thats good news hannah. Im having 340 Left and 385 Right. soft touch partials. Im petrified of the GA and going down. Its making me worry so bad. Kris i think im gonna be tearful and worry so bad to. Im having every single worry possible and im such a whimp too, like the worst patient ever. Im dreading that part so bad. xx

Hey Hun when the anesthetist came to introduce herself to me she instantly felt the hostility!!! She said her name and said that she was the anesthetist and I said politely yes your the woman I fear most in the world right now lol (I feel mean now but it gets worse!!!) she asked me why I was so scared so I explained and part of my fear was the thought of a mask she explained she does not use gases as she does not like them and that they use the cannula and that is because the gas is what makes you sick after waking up etc the only mask used is the oxygen which has to be used because when you are asleep under a ga your lungs relax too much otherwise and you wont get enough oxygen to your heart and brain so I felt better knowing this she ensured me NO mask would be put anywhere near my face until I was asleep if that’s what I wanted and I said yes! Around an hour later she came to get me to walk me to theatre (this is where it gets worse lol) I begged her in the lift to give me as little anesthetic as poss as I really want to wake up as I have a lil girl that I love very much!!! She said she hadn’t lost a patient in 15 years and wasn’t about to start and she also said she had even given a lady of 108 a ga who had underlining medical conditions and she came through the other side aww 🙂 so anyways when I went down was fine with cannula blood pressure monitor pulse the anesthetist explained everything she was putting in to my cannula there were 3 things there was a nurse there too just before she went to give me the ga the nurse tried putting mask on me I freaked almost fell off the bed the anesthetist said sorry and told the nurse no she’s fine to have that on once she’s asleep so she waited a couple mins for my heart rate to come down and gave me the potion and I was fine said I feel funny think il just close my……… Basically to cut my very long story short just explain your not comfortable with the idea tell them any anxiety you have and be completely honest they will look after you and respect your decisions 100% you will be fine I’m sure good luck Hun xx

Thank you so much hun. Youv put my mind at ease. I am dreading it so bad. Least i no i can have the mask when im asleep. Im such a worrier and im sure after ill be like what was the worry for lol. Thanks girls xx

You will be fine Hun your in fantastic hands I can not rate them enough just try to relax and enjoy your day xx

Thanks Jenny. Im hoping it will all be okay. I just keep this is their job they know what their doing. Dont stop me bricking it and i have 5 weeks to go yet lol xx

Aww Hun hopefully by then your nerves would have calmed down but I know how you feel honestly so do so many other ladies I was so scared at the thought I had looked in to going abroad as well as going to Birmingham so I could be awake for the op! Try to talk about it as much as possible with who ever you can and that should help ease the nerves a bit xx

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