surgery & ptsd

I'm afraid I have no advice @Former-Member but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and wishing you the best. I'm not good with this either. Had 1 Pap smear in 17 years. Sending you calming and healing vibes and crossing my fingers for the best possible news😊💜

I would see if they can have a support person (nurse/mental health worker) be with you.. just for you. to help keep you grounded and focussed.. explain whats happening, ask for what ever you need... if they won't let you take someone with you. perhaps your psychiatrist/psychologist (if you have one) could write a letter explaining what you need to get through this procedure. Could you also arrange for someone to call/come by in the days after the procedure to help you through the waiting time?

keep pushing for the support you need to get through... i honestly don't know how i'd cope with something like this either, you deserve to be cared for and helped through this,

lj

Tough one @Former-Member

I had an epidural when I had knee surgery in 2011 - only a short time after Dad died

This sedation - it can be pretty much how strong you need to be aware or not - I was aware of surgery and enjoyed the trip seeing as I would not be having it again

But is your history - they can sedate you more - and yes - as @Former-Member@Former-Member have said - considering your history - you can surely have some kind of person in the profession that you can trust

I imagine this would be horribly scary for you - I am a major freak artist - I really do it well and entertain everyone with bad jokes and can't stop ranting is a funny sort of way

But I think this would not work for you - mmmmm - no - why can't you have anyone in for day surgery?

That's a fair question I think

Keep us in the picture

Decadian

You could ask to be admitted overnight because you live alone and that way you could have vistors come and see you at the hospital. I had operation earlier in the year, and I asked to stay overnight because of how I react to medication etc There was no issue with me staying overnight or as long as I needed to be there.

I would ask if you can have a support person with you- either if they allow you to stay overnight. Generally if you go home alone they prefer you to stay in overnight unless you can have someone with you. Good luck with your surgery and hope you get a good outcome. Best wishes

Sheesh @Former-Member

You are in the public system obviously - what crap - if you don't have someone to pick you up and keep them with you for 24 hours you can't have the surgery

When I had my knee done - I had an unwilling daughter pick to me up - and things were tense - I had to stay overnight but like you - I didn't have anyone else.

I wish I could help - but I don't drive - and I don't know you obviously - I am glad you have someone and maybe it will work out

Still - I am thinking this whole thing is more traumatic for you than you can really communicate - but I do hear you -

And I feel really badly -

Sheesh - our public system is so bad - I had torn shoulder tendons are few years back - and I had to wait so long to see the surgeon I did not have the surgery - the full-thickness tears healed - but badly

If it helps to talk - then talk - rant actually - let it come out

But I have no idea why you cannot have a support person drive you in a stay for a while so they will be with you when you come out of the GA - I guess you have had an abreaction in the past

Not easy - lots of virtual hugs - when is this travesty of medical attention taking place?

Decadian