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[quote=Anonymous]I've had anesthesia several times.  Never had any nausea afterwards although was a little groggy for the first 12-24 hrs.  Last time I had outpatient surgery, they cautioned against eating any foods that could potentially upset your stomach.  I had a groggy argument with DH about whether or not Greek food fell under that category.

As for the wisdom teeth, I had 4 impacted ones.  Stock up on anything you can drink easily.  I couldn't use a straw at first because of the suction (my surgery was pretty bad because they were really, really impacted).  Take 2 tube socks (or any long sock) and tie them together at the toes.  Stuff the sides with ice packs and then put the toes under your chin and tie the end of the socks together at the top of your head.  Then the ice packs lay vertical against your jaws and cheeks.

The pain meds they gave me afterwards had worse side effects than the anesthesia!

But yes, tell your doctor in advance about your phobia. Partly because they will do your vitals before they administer it and if your pulse is racing or your BP is through the roof, they won't administer it.  But if they know the cause is anxiety, they can help you calm down. [/quote]

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