[Gallagher]

Originally Posted by Espy

IIRC sometimes they don't want you drinking a ton right before you go under.

they don't want you eating or drinking anything for the hours before going under anesthesia because you could end up vomiting and causing a lot of complications that, if they don't interfere with the actual surgery, can give you problems in recovery. empty stomach is for a very good reason.

not that that's to scare you or anything, pink, lol. unfortunately enough people don't listen that they do know what to do when that sort of thing happens (extremely well, i might add), but it's better for everyone when you listen to instructions and don't try to bend the rules.

when i had my eye surgery years ago (the one i remember anyway, i've had 3 but for 2 of them i was super young), it was hella scary. not just because wowie surgery, but afterwards, there was my whole recovery where i couldn't see and had to rely on help to even use the bathroom. the best advice i have would be to be open about everything that's going on with you, anything that feels off or you're unsure about. don't shy away from getting help for things. because going under probably won't be the only scary part, if you're anything like me at least, lol. the vulnerability that's there while recovering from something so essential to your day to day life... like, that's super real and super valid but it will be okay. for reals.