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chalazion (eye stye) removal surgery and I am scared!
I am getting chalazin removal surgery soon at a local practice; not a hospital. I am only 16 and very nervous and have a huge fright knives and needles. I was told they give me local anesthetic, but upon request do you think they would give me nitrous?
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I had the exact same procedure done when I was in the third grade and I don't remember any of it. There was no pain or discomfort. You won't feel anything, I promise.
Try asking them for nitrous and see what happens.
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I believe the doctors will do whatever it takes to make you comfortable. If Nitrous is something they have at their practice I'm sure with your parents permission they would administer it to you. You could also ask the eye doctor to prescribe an Oral sedation you could take just prior to the procedure such as valium to help you relax if they do not offer nitrous. Here again parental permission might be required because of the class of drug.
The procedure itself is not very long, is minimally invasive. It is the removal of a cyst that is blocking a tear duct.It should not be painful and if you close your other eye you won't see anything f what they are doing.
To help you relax ask if it okay to take your IPOD, MP# player of cellphone with your music on them into the procedure room and with ear-buds listen to your music.
I'm one of those people that are scared stiff by dentists, I also suffer from chronic back pain. The treatment for chronic back pain is sticking some, up to 6, very long needles very close to my spine to inject medication. Given my choice of going to the dentist or having those needles stuck in me I will choose the needles. I tell you this for in both cases I take my IPOD with me and listen to my Music. Between my music and the numbing medication given in each procedure I am able to remain calm.
If the doctors will allow you to listen to your music with ear-buds, I feel this will help you remain calm The calmer you are the faster the doctors can work and the faster the procedure can be completed.
My advice this is: ask about an oral sedation, and ask if you can listen to your music. Relax and let the doctors do their work. Good luck.
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