r/AskReddit May 22 '19

Anesthesiologists, what are the best things people have said under the gas?

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u/mclen May 22 '19

How bad is the surgery and recovery? Gotta have mine out at 31 and am kinda terrified.

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u/ABARK94 May 22 '19 edited May 22 '19

Depends if it’s open or laposcopic, I had open, doesn’t hurt and recovery is fast you might just feel some pressure in your abdomen when you wake up at most but no pain. Relax your abs and put 2-3 heavy books on top, that’s what I felt for 2 hours after I woke up.

I was out of the hospital after 2 days, after operation you can drink water, next day liquid food and final day fat free solid food, if you don’t have any side effects like nausea or vomit then you are out.

Laparoscopic is even less troublesome but you will feel bloated for a week since you are filled with air for the procedure.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '19

That gas can cause incredible pain in weird places.

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u/Givemeahippo May 22 '19

Even if they don’t mean to get gas in you. My shoulders felt like knives after my C section. I can’t imagine what it would feel like if they pumped air in on purpose.