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Geneva, IL

Sometimes the sedative that is administered helps a great deal to relieve the anxiety.
What goes through your mind, right before you go under for surgery?

March 4, 2024
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Members shared what goes through their minds right before surgery, and the thread quickly became a fun and heartfelt mix of humor, honesty,... Read more

Members shared what goes through their minds right before surgery, and the thread quickly became a fun and heartfelt mix of humor, honesty, and encouragement. Several members described using laughter as a coping tool, joking with OR staff, planning funny one-liners, or waking up saying wild things in recovery. A recurring theme was the mix of real fear and genuine relief, with many finding comfort in trusting their medical teams and leaning on faith and community support.

A myHIVteam Member

Reminds me of a bathhouse.
******WARNING****** about 2 second clip of full frontal nudity.
https://youtu.be/Yem_iEHiyJ0?si=LgQUDhIyBse1IIBb

March 5, 2024
A myHIVteam Member
March 5, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

Its unpleasant Gabriel, what your facing, and you are always on my mind. Personally I only have Surgery if theres no choice. For example, I was going Blind in the left Eye, I had no but to consent to Left Eye Cataract Surgery. I was lucky enough to have Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Eye Surgeon to do the Operation. He had a small clinic for non royal Patients, and I got to see Sir Jagger to get my left Eye sorted. He's the best Eye Surgeon in the World, so I felt completely safe in his hands.

March 4, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

What goes through my mind is, "FINALLY, some good sleep!"

March 4, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member. OOOOHH... FRANKIE!! 🤠

March 5, 2024

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