The Day of Surgery

The day has come for your surgery.  How do you feel?  Do you know what to expect?  Are you nervious?  Worried?  Scared?  All of these feelings and thoughts are completly normal, and you are not the only one that will feel this way on surgery day.  This page is to help you understand what is going to happen and what it is for.  Obviously, we cannot get your experence completly accurate since every hospital is diffrent, and each person is diffrent.  We will try our best! If you have a story to share about your surgery, pre-op, or whatever, please let us know!

Here are some of the things we will cover on this page:

- Things to bring with you to the hospital - The Waiting Room - Getting Changed - The Pre-Op Room - Time to go Back - The Operating Room - Anesthesia/Going to Sleep - Time to Wake Up - The First Night

Things to Bring with you to the Hospital

Just to be sure that your hospital stay is as comfortable and as stress free as possible, be sure to bring some things with you.  Bring anything with you that will make you feel more at home and comfortable.  Here are some suggestions: - Your favorite music (iPod, walkman, whatever fits your style!) - Comfortable Clothes: You will be wearing a hospital gown a lot of the time the first few days, but near the end of your stay, you will be able to wear your clothes too. - Stuffed Animals: Your favorite stuffed animals always are good to keep you feeling better and keep the stress down.  And don't be shy, no one will make fun of you for it either.  - DVDs and Movies: It gives you something to watch.  Most hospital rooms will have TVs and DVD players or VCRs, but if you are unsure, ask your hospital about the room set ups.  As always, if you have any questions, please contact your hospital or doctor's office.  They usually will be able to let you know what things you can and can't bring with you.  The main thing is to bring whatever you want to to make yourself feel comfortable.  :)

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