Anyone have gas to put them to sleep?

by tanyajade 14th September 2010, 12:31 pm

Hi girls,

I don't really like the idea of the needle in the hand to put me to sleep, I'm considering asking for gas. Did anyone else have this? And what are the pros/cons of the gas/needle situation?? Is one better than the other? xx

by bumblebabe 14th September 2010, 1:31 pm

they may let you have the gas but will put the needle in after your asleep, as they need it to put other drugs in
i was very scared of the needle but i didint even feel it go in its over in seconds

by natalia 14th September 2010, 2:09 pm

im terrified of needles to but would have this than gas i think its knockes u out quicker and u usually stay asleep not sure id ever want gas lol xxx

by 21jane 14th September 2010, 2:26 pm

hey the needle is nothing to worry about it like a small scratch and once in you cant even feel it, they have to give you drugs to put you to sleep, once i fell asleep they put gas on you which you breathe in which keeps you asleep. if you had a blood test its much nicer than that x

by kittie 14th September 2010, 2:40 pm

i had the needle and something to calm me down, not sure what and also gas. i wouldn't worry too much tanya, it's over in seconds and you're out before you know it.

by mellie76 14th September 2010, 3:15 pm

hey tanyajade
i didn't have gas to knock me out - just had a needle. was not painful in the least. my daughter hates needles, and when she had a GA, a nurse rubbed some cream on her hand to numb the area, so she wouldn't feel the needle go in at all. the nurses distracted her with a 'where's wally? book', so she wouldn't even see the needle.
the nurses sometimes give you a pre-med (i think?) to chill you out before taking you to theatre. i felt really relaxed. honestly, the nurses and anaesthetists are brilliant at their job, and are wonderful at making you feel at ease. they also know how to distract you! honestly hun, it will be over before you know it......i promise x x x

by tanyajade 14th September 2010, 3:54 pm

Thank you girls,
I'm going to ask for something to calm me as soon as I get there...maybe even the numbing cream! Thank you xxx

by Elizabethvb20 14th September 2010, 4:36 pm

Hello,
I had gas to put me to sleep first. I am terrified of needles so on the day of my sugery they decided right before that I could do that. It's very weird, I have had my wisdom teeth out and had the needle, but the gas is a different feeling when you go out. Its verrrrry stinky hehe like chemically! But not to the point where you can't stand it. You take deep looong breaths and it actually takes longer. I remember I took about 15 long breaths before I was out. I don't remember the part where I went out. I just felt dizzy like the spins when your drunk haha. Then I woke up from my surgery with the needle in my hand, was glad I didn't have to get pricked awake! I am such a baby. Hope that helps. I would recommend it. dance

by **COOKIE** 14th September 2010, 6:11 pm

The injection into your hand, is done so quickly that before you have time to think about it hunni, you're off to sleep!

It's really nothing to worry about babe, but if you are feeling really frightened, then just discuss it with the nurse on arrival at the hospital and I'm sure they can give you something to calm you down before taking you to the theatre. xx

by Peachy34 14th September 2010, 7:33 pm

I have had loads of problems in the past with the canular and was dreading this more than any part of the op itself.

As he brought the needle towards me I explained to my anaesthatist my fears and he held my hand and said the people wo had done it before must have been amateurs because it was in and I hadn't noticed. All I had felt was him brush past my hand I was half way telling him he was amazing when I woke up shouting at my kids in recovery and it was all over. x

by fluffy_bunn1e 14th September 2010, 7:36 pm

id get the numbing cream, defo ask for it, the needle going in hurt more than my boob and nose job (done together) x

by vicki 14th September 2010, 7:48 pm

i did. i was like you. i told the doctor i was really worried about it and he said 'would u like me to put you out first with gas?' i said - 'yes please! '

doesnt smell nice but better than the stress of that needle thing. took a good few breaths then u feel like 'i am going now' and then i think it was 2 more breaths then i woke up in recovery.

if it will reduce your stress ask for it!

by tanyajade 14th September 2010, 8:58 pm

Aw thank u for all ur advice girls xxx

by misf1 14th September 2010, 9:53 pm

I didn't have gas to put me out first with my BA but did with another op and I hated it. Felt like I couldn't breathe. The needle was nothing, I had no numbing cream, nothing to calm me down just a needle in my hand, which made me cough and then I was in recovery asking the nurse if it was over and trying to take my oxygen mask off lol

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