Q I’m in my late 50s and need to have an operation on my foot, – it will be my first operation ever. I want the surgery, but I am terrified about the anaesthetic. Could you please explain to me what happens? I’m worried about waking up during the operation!
A Please do speak to your medical team about your concerns so that they are aware and can offer you more support. It’s common to feel anxious about the surgery itself, the recovery from the operation and the general anaesthetic.
For a general anaesthetic, your anaesthetist will see you before the surgery and explain everything that will happen. Either when you are on the ward, or in
