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ok well i need 4 crowns lots of fillings a very long deep cleaning and maybe more it will be a very long surgery it will be done at the hospital what should i wear will it hurt will the ivs hurt there using general anesthesia im scared

Once the general anethesia takes affect, you won't feel any pain, feel scared, etc. The IV's might hurt going in.

Wear something comfortable. Do you have anyone you are close to that can come with you to make you feel more secure in the strange environment?

yes my mom and she goes too every surgery i have had

I've had IVs lots of times. They aren't so bad if you get used to it. I didn't use to look when they were putting the IV in, and it helps. I have to give myself shots often, and they don't bother me at all anymore.

I've been put to sleep for procedures a few times. For me, it wasn't bad. I just felt really sleepy and then when I woke up it was all over. They usually check on you to see if you are ok. They will try to offer you something to drink if you're not feeling nauseated. You usually have some time to wake up and start to feel normal before you have to get up.

I had to wear a hospital gown every time, but maybe you won't need to. I didn't like them because they are always much too big. If you have something to listen to music, you could probably put headphones on while you wait. That helps me to relax.

If the IVs bother you, the person adminstering the IV should use lidocaine on the area of skin where they insert the IV ahead of time to numb the skin so you don't feel the needle, especially if you are autistic and this causes you a lot of distress. Mention that to your mother to ask the nurse adminstering the IV to do that for you or to ask the doctor ahead of time.