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Arghhh operation

I'm going into hospital on Tuesday to have a bone graft from my cheek...last time I was in theatre was aged 7 for an eye operation. I have to have a needle in the back of my hand (WTF?!) and I'm so scared of needles it's unreal. I had root canal treatment done outside anaesthetic because I didn't want the needle...

I usually cope...I just need some people to say some things to calm me down XD why can't they just gas you? I used to love the gas.

Reply 1

welshprincess

1

I'm terrified of needles too so i can sympathize with you on this one! I might have to have an operation on my throat and am terrified about having to have the needle put into the back of my hand. All i can say is that the people there will be great, if you tell them you're worried they'll talk you through what they're going to do and will be really gentle with you.Will you have a parent or someone with you? If so it can help to have them with you to distract your attention away from the needle - i know easier said than done! Just try to concentrate on something else like what you're gonna do once you're out of hospital or think of something calming that will focus your mind somewhere other than the needle. It'll only last a few seconds, i know when you're scared of needles it can seem like ages but it won't be too bad. *huge hugs* Good Luck :smile:

xx

Reply 2

isabella

9

Ask for the Numbing Cream. I've had that before and it really works :smile:

Good Luck. I'm sure everything will be fine :smile:

Reply 3

arminvanpite

14

Oh, ditto on the root canal thing, and for the same reason. Are you a day case, by any chance?

Anyway, saying that, I have numerous piercings and tatts, and I love having them done... I suppose it's because I'm getting something outta it? LOL ;]

Reply 4

Toiletpaper8

13

To answer the OPs question, when they gas you, there is a small chance, a risk if you wanna call it that, that something goes wrong. That chance is non existent with local anaesthetics so when they can use local (needles), they will do so, because when they gas you, you or your parents have to sign a lot of stuff to say, basically, if you come out dead or mutated lol, you can't blame them.

Reply 5

isabella

9

Toiletpaper8

To answer the OPs question, when they gas you, there is a small chance, a risk if you wanna call it that, that something goes wrong. That chance is non existent with local anaesthetics so when they can use local (needles), they will do so, because when they gas you, you or your parents have to sign a lot of stuff to say, basically, if you come out dead or mutated lol, you can't blame them.

I thought the OP is having General Anaesthetic ?

You still have to sign lots of stuff,being Put To Sleep by needle

Reply 6

technik

13

not a fan of needles either. when i was young i had a lot of blood tests when i had asthma and anaemia but it wasn't until i was about 15 and fainted after getting an injection that i developed a dislike of the buggers :biggrin:

basically it's one of lifes crappy things and you just have to grin and bear it

Reply 7

Knotty

OP

I'm 18, maybe you got the impression I was a terrified little 12-year-old from my OP, haha. I do have to sign a form which will probably say somewhere that if I die it's not their fault, which will cheer me up NO end...but yeah, it's a general anaesthetic but from a needle, not gas.

Yeah, day case...just for the bone graft, I should be out the same day apparently. The funniest thing is my best mate was the one that made me this worried; usually I don't care at all but he said something about a 1 in 250000 chance of death and a 1 in 250000 chance of being paralysed by the anaesthetic but not numbed. Ouch. But yeah, I doubt very much that will happen.

Reply 8

magnad

13

I used to have regular operations and I always had the gas, but I was allergic to something they put in the needle...

Perhaps you can ask for it? THe feeling is really great just before you drift off, or is that just me? :p:

Reply 9

AngelOfAges

When I was about 18 I had a tiny operation, and as I'm such a wuss about needles I cried until they agreed to used the numbing cream. Didn't feel a thing! I still kept crying though as I'm such a brave girl :biggrin:

Reply 10

Hashem

look the other way and take it dude/dudette
i had a reconstruction in my knee from a sports injury
the amount of shots i was given left my hands all spotty believe it or not one fist even turned green from the vien bursts

oh and if your a guy, checking out the nurses clevage works out too
unless where hes another guy then your screwed
not if your gay ofcourse

cheers

Reply 11

Hygeia

14

talk to your anaestatist - when i was shadowing one, a patient was terrified of needles and the anaesthatist gave her the gas first so she was just enough out of it that she wouldn't feel the needle

Reply 12

Viridis

10

Dont worry about the needle at the back of your hand, they usually use numbing cream. You won't feel a thing.

Arghhh operation

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