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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi Kay, welcome! I know what you mean about fear of being put under. It was my greatest fear before my lap - I'd never had surgery before. It really scared me, and I never want to to again unless I absolutely have to. I don't think it's an irrational fear at all. It's a complete lack of control and consciousness. We all LIKE being alive and awake.

The good thing about the ER is that you're only under for about 20 minutes, and the recovery is very very fast. I napped all afternoon after mine, and felt good enough to drive to acupuncture in the evening. The anesthesia has some mildly annoying side effects, like constipation. But it is not painful, just uncomfortable. You'll be bloated and a little uncomfortable for a week, then things get pretty quickly back to normal. (Well, other than progesterone side effects! More bloating! Pantyliners! Sore breasts! Blech. But those subside, too.)

Good luck with the retrieval! Let us know how it goes.

--Sue[/quote]

Kay here- Thanks sue. That is exactly what it is - a lack of control. I had to have my gallblader out a couple of years ago and it was so hard on my body! I know that the anesthesia is lighter, but I still worry. My ER is tomorrow morning. I'm trying to kill time and keep myself busy until then. I can't eat past midnight, but I doubt I would be hungry anyway. Thank you for your experience. It helps.[/quote]

Hi Kay, it's Kat...I understand where you are coming from.  My ER next Week (hopefully) will be my first experience with anesthesia, and I'm honestly terrified at the thought of being put under.  I think in my case it is absolutely a fear of the unknown and a lack of control.  You certainly are not the only one with those feelings!

I hope everything went well for you today![/quote]

Kay here. They retrieved 9 eggs. My RE was in the room when the ER was done. He cautioned that we don't know how they will fair. So I'll just wait for that call. So the anesthesia was okay. I told the anesthesiologist how scared I was and he explained that it's through the IV and not the heavy medicine they use for other surgeries. Kat, he was right. I was out for only 20 minutes and felt okay- just tired. I went home after I ate and walked around. My fear was far worse than it was. I was at SGF and they all helped calm me before. It really was over before I knew it. So onto the worry about eggs. I'm so glad you all are here. This process feels never ending and it really helps to cheer on other women. Kat- let us know how it goes. [/quote]

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