Restraints during surgery

Thanks so much for your sensitive replies!

I had a feeling it was just my personal reaction. Probably most people wouldn't have even noticed it. I know better than to interfere with the sterile field, but I guess under anesthesia you are not thinking like a nurse.

Of course, being neurotic and a control freak, even when in la-la land, it freaked me out!

I really appreciate the feedback. Thank you everyone.

I understand it was for safety sake, but I felt very out of control, so it was upsetting. I am blind in the eye they operated on, so I wouldn't have seen anything coming at me.


That is a great point, I really like to be prepared for things and I could have gotten used to the idea ahead of time.

And thanks so much for your good wishes, I think the surgery went well. The lids (upper and lower) on my blind eye were drooping, so I had reconstructive surgery (I lost my eye in an accident when I was a child).

Of course right now I look horrific, all bruised and swollen and I look in the mirror and think "what on earth have I done!". And I have to get a new prosthesis now to fit properly with the lids adjusted. But I think once the healing begins I will be happy with the results.

I am new to this site, but all the responses have been thoughtful. Thank you all so much.