My General Anaesthetic: What's Going To Happen? Sarah's Story at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

A parent and child information video to help explain what happens when a child has a general anaesthetic for an operation or investigation. All people in this video are actors.
Produced June 2013
Review June 2015

[sprinklefriend]

i'm 29 & have had 6 brain surgeries over the past few years, and will need them for the rest of my life. i also had an abdominal surgery when i was 6, back in the days before most people knew what the internet was and YouTube was still over a decade away! the ONLY preparation anyone in the medical field gave me for my surgery as a child came on the day of the operation. while i was in Pre-Op, they gave me a coloring book "to pass the time" - in reality, it was a coloring book that walked through what would happen! ironically, i still think EVERY HOSPITAL should offer such a thing even now! it passes the time, provides a welcome distraction, and also prepares you for what's ahead. plus, let's be honest - nothing is quite as scary if it's meant to be colored in. :-P HOWEVER, i would have LOVED to have had a video like this! as much as i think the coloring book is a good idea, i also think things like this video are so very important. things have come a long way in the past two decades!

[rachelstewart]

I'm getting teeth surgery In about 8 weeks, I'm quite nervous but this video has told me there is nothing to worry about ! I'm 14 years

[robfenty]

You are very lucky to have this type of hospitals. In Argentina entered the hospital and we are fearful

[rushthatspeaks]

You will be wide awake...and then SUDDENLY the operation is over and you wake up in a hospital bed with the doctor and 2 nurses and family members standing over you lol. It's pretty cool.

[Tab-enod]

I have no shame about being seventeen and watching this. Having my wisdom teeth removed this month, and my jaw reset in a few. This was so helpful. Thank you!

[helenjones]

My 9 year old child has had 2 operations and a scan requiring an anaesthetic but was a little young to remember them. I think she actually enjoyed watching this video before she had to go for her third operation and I really think it helped her get over some of the anxiety and she was actually quite interested in which way she would be put to sleep by the time she got to the operating room.

[anitapetrusova]

thank you so much ! I was really scared before my operation, but this video helps me a lot ! ( sorry about nad english, I'm from Czech :-) )

[Sefrios]

Got an op day after...I'm 22 years old and this seriously helped me with my anxiety about going under.

[KellyIsShort]

I had surgery on my leg when I was 11 in 2012. It's actually quite fun before, I was watching TV and playing video games! Everyone was so kind :)

[daniellabarry]

I am an adult and this really helped me! Transactional Analysis!

[Leenie]

This was great! I wish they had this when I had my first surgery as a child. It would've calmed a lot of my nerves & fears!! Just glad it's available now!

[lpschoclatechipcookies]

Made me calmer for my upcoming surgery

[jacmitchell]

For anyone scared of general anaesthetic: I just had surgery today, and let me tell you, you have nothing to worry about. 1 minute they are putting the iv in you( which doesn't really hurt as bad as you think it is) and then the next minute you are waking up in recovery. Super simple and I'm kinda embarrassed I got so worked up for not that much. Good luck!

[Zempants]

This is brilliant, thankyou from myself and my 4 year old!

[marleenbritta]

Here in germany all the doctors are unfriendly. Broked myy leg and thes said:"stand up, and got to room 107 :D"

[ethanpayne]

this video has helped me so much im having my operation on the 3rd of january 2017 and i was very worried although im 13 . this video has helped me get over the fear of the anasthetic so thank u

[abzdeman]

I love you NHS Staff St Guys and Thomas Hospital thank you for a successful operation

[sarahclarke]

I'm in Ireland....but I'm having surgery on my teeth this weekend and this really helped💞

[volumealphid]

I feel so much better about surgery now!

[Lozza]

Thank you I'm having Gromits and this has really helped me know what's going to happen to me