TNnurse01

I did not realize I was asking for medical advice. I was asking for support and for some people to help calm my fears for anethesia because I myself know they are ridicolous fears, but I still have them. I was also looking for support as far as recovery what to expect, ideas on how to make it better since the day of i will have help bit the day aftet and so on I will not ad everyone must return to work (my mom and husband) once again I am not asking for medical advice or at least I didn't think I was....

I am glad im not the only one, and I've only been a RN for 3 almost 4 years ..... I guess it doesnt get better lol

Hahaha that is great I love those stories

Hello all you fantastic nurses out there! I am a RN with limited experience since I only graduated in 2014. I currently work in pre-op and PACU so you would think I would be ok with this! I am having a bilateral salpingectomy, with endometrial ablation Novasure, and diagnostic laproscopy all via single incision laproscopic surgery tomorrow 12/12. They are doing the diagnostic to confirm or deny that I have endometriosis while they are already in there. I am beyond nervous about the pain when I wake up, the anesthesia its self (I know its super safe and its safer than I was in the car to the hospital), nervous about the surgery, any possible complications, and recovery at home. I am trying so hard to not be "that patient", but I've never had general anesthesia before all I've ever had was propofol for wisdom teeth removal. Im nervous about the intubation what can I say, I'm a wreck! Can any of your lovely people help settle my fears as I dont want the team taking care of me tomorrow thinking a complete basket case! I'm also nervouse about post op N/V because that just doesn't seem pleasant after abdominal surgery. Thanks everyone!