I’m just being silly

Good luck Lucca for tomorrow.
I hope that the trial does help you, you have been so very brave. Anyone would be anxious, but you will be fine and wake up to the sunshine, ready to fight another day.

Hi Lucca, you are not being daft!! I had surgery recently and had an idea of what to think of as I went under, try to get a lovely thought into your head (a sunny beach with gentle waves lapping was mine). Having said that, one of the Theatre Nurses, just got hold of my hand, mask on and away with the Fairies in moments. I cant tell you how that hand hold made me feel, it was just lovely to have that Human contact and I think calmed me nicely.
Good Luck with your procedure, wishing you all the best x

It’s hard to hand over control to others when you are coping daily with your illness.
Good luck for tomorrow, I hope you aren’t in hospital for too long ?

You are not being daft, you are being perfectly reasonable, but I'm sure you know as well as I do that you are not helpless - in fact it sounds as if you're being very helpful and contributing to the well-being of others as well as, I hope, yourself.

You know you can do this and I wish you a straightforward procedure which does all you want it to.

Very best wishes. and a ? to cheer you up (hope you like ducks!)

I was scared when I had to have a general anaesthetic to remove a breast tumour but they are so good at putting you at ease that it went very well.
My DD works on trials and there have been some very good results for some people.
Good luck. I hope you are one who responds well ?

Good luck tomorrow Lucca. You are helping others with the research

All the luck in the in the world for your procedure tomorrow Lucca. You are absolutely not being daft. I’ve never had an anaesthetic so I can’t give personal experience but I do understand where your coming from. I would feel the same I think. I couldn’t scroll by without wishing you well. ?

I hate that feeling too!
I used to have to have a GA on a 3 weekly basis for a year or so, I never got used to it.
I used to have a sleepless night beforehand and then when I got there it wasn’t ever as bad as I had anticipated.

Good luck and great that you’re on a research program, my MIL responded really well to a new drug combination that was trialed for bone cancer.

Wishing you all the best for tomorrow Lucca

I like to be in control (according to my friends and family ) which makes me fearful of anaesthesia. On the occasions when I have had no choice but to have a general anaesthetic the anaesthetist were kind and understanding, I think they are used to their patients not being pleased to see them

Good luck for tomorrow Lucca. I had an op recently and understand your concerns. You are not being daft at all. I hope it will help if I say that you probably won’t have the time or opportunity to feel helpless. I walked into the operation theatre hopped on a bed and the team got to work. The next thing I knew I was waking up and it was all over. I say waking up but I went straight back to sleep for quite a few hours. Sending you very best wishes for tomorrow. ?

I love going under general anaesthetic! I’ve had a few procedures over the years, and look forward to the quick, easy, blissful descent into sleep.

Good luck for tomorrow Lucca and no you are not being daft. We all worry about different things .

Well done for helping with research.

Oh Lucca I love the feeling so wish I could ‘ go under’ for you! Wishing you all the best and much love ?

You're not being daft Lucca. Many of us would worry a bit even though we know it will be fine. I'm sure the staff will put you at ease.
I hope it helps.
Wishing you all the best. ? ?

Hope all goes well for you tomorrow; taking part in a trial is a great thing to do. You are not handing over control - you are playing your own vital role in the procedure and the research.

My son was told to imagine himself doing something he enjoys. In his case it was cycling along a fast straight road. Then he had to count each time his right foot pedalled downwards - he got as far as four before he woke up on recovery!
Think I'd count rotations of my hand whisk beating egg whites - I really enjoy watching the liquid turn into that white froth.

Of course you're going to worry?.
Wishing you all the best

I had my first ever GA 4 weeks ago and feared the worst but I woke some hours later very woozy but fine.

Wishing you all the best and good luck ??

Lucca, not daft at all, but very kind and brave so thank you.
I will do a virtual hand hold all day if it would help.

You’re not being daft at all, it’s natural to be apprehensive. Last time I told a nurse I was nervous and she held my hand and chatted to me, everyone there was so lovely & it really helped me.
Hope all goes well tomorrow xxx

Hi Lucca, just popping by to tell you that you're not being remotely silly or daft.

I feel your worry. I"m due a procedure (I hate that word!), in early July. It's all the worrying beforehand that bothers me. Thinking the most ridiculous scenarios and basically getting into a right old tizz about it all.

Anyway, lots of love and good luck and I hope all goes well for you.

I also agree with Sago, it's never as bad as we expected and you'll be awake soon, beaming away wondering what the concern was for.

Let us know how it went

Due to my lung problems, I was so scared of having a GA, to remove a cyst in my breast. Nothing to worry about. Once the injection is in, you’re out. Good luck Lucca

Lucca

Very sorry to hear you’re unwell.
And no, you’re not being silly at all.
Best of luck ?

Good luck

You are certainly not being daft Lucca. From recent experience of entering the ante room of the operating theatre I’ve found that the nurses are very attuned to the patient’s mood and will ask how you are. You can say if you feel wobbly, anxious etc. but in any case almost certainly, a nurse will hold your hand. Each nurse seems to have their own vocabulary at times like this … ‘we’ll look after you’, ‘you’re in safe hands’. Believe them, do, because they will, and you will be. ?