Once you are back in the operating room, you will be connected to our monitors which record your heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen level, and other vital signs. Depending on the type of anesthesia, you will either start going to sleep or receive sedation for placement of a spinal, epidural, or nerve block. Few people remember any of this because the sedation medications cause amnesia. Your surgery will start after the anesthesia has taken effect. There will always be an anesthesiologist present to monitor you during your surgery.
When your surgery is over, you will be transferred to the recovery room, where a registered nurse will care for you as you awaken from anesthesia. Your nurse will ensure that you are comfortable, nausea free, and that your vital signs are stable prior to you going to your hospital room.