Re:The Most Common Surgery
by el_benhameen on Thursday October 02, 2025 @12:26PM
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I worried about this too. I had surgery for a congenital cataract at 27 or so. I was conscious-ish and remember hearing the surgeon talking and doing something to my eye, but they put you on some _wild_ drugs and I absolutely did not care.
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Re:The Most Common Surgery
by craftkiller on Thursday October 02, 2025 @12:33PM
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Ah thank you, that alleviates my concerns a lot. Now I just hope they don't think I'm a drug-seeker when I tell them to dial the drugs up to 11 :-D.
Re:The Most Common Surgery
by el_benhameen on Thursday October 02, 2025 @01:51PM
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Not to worry there, either! I think the drugs are pretty standard, are not opiates, and honestly I think that most humans understand that “if you’re gonna poke me in the eye, at least make sure I’m good and sloshed” is a pretty reasonable ask.