Panic Attack

posted 1 day agoOf course I had a panic attack on the operating table while the anesthesiologist was trying to sedate me. It took four people to wrestle me back onto the operating table. I told them to take the mask off of me. I screamed, "Today just isn't the day for the surgery!" Lol! I have to laugh about it all now. Thank God Dr. Macik and the medical staff at Northside, which is an excellent hospital, were kind, sympathetic, and understanding folks. The OR nurse simply held my hand while my body convulsed all over the table. The nurse anesthesist assured me that I was in good hands. Through my physical shaking, I managed to tell the OR staff to give me some medicine to knock the edge off and let me go to sleep. They agreed. The rest is history. I woke up in the recovery room with some pain. I was immediately given pain meds. I was then taken to a hospital room where my family came in to greet me. I was so sedated, but I managed to crack a few jokes. 

Hey, good for you staying the course.  I know in the throws of that attack it must have been terrifying, but you did it!  Your new life begins now- welcome to the bench!

Hugs to you, my dear.  You probably weren't the first to have that reaction, and you probably won't be the last. 

Glad to hear you're okay, and looking forward to many SVs and NSVs from you!

My husband reacts exactly the same way - he can't tolerate having that mask put on his face.   During his last surgery, every time they roused him he asked them if he died or not.   When it was all over they told him he'd asked them that three different times ;-)   I'm glad they were able to accommodate you and get the surgery done.   Welcome to the loser's bench!

Glad all is well! Keep in touch...