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Major Nikon

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50. The first time was the scariest, as far as getting put to sleep and not knowing if you'll wake up

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 05:24 PM

Feb 2012

Every time I've been put under, it seems like only seconds from the time I go under to when I'm waking up in recovery even if it's hours later.

I've had my ankle operated on twice and two colonoscopies.

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How many times have you had surgery? [View all] mrmpa Feb 2012 OP

15 is a lot yet dana_b Feb 2012 #1

I agree it is confusing & always cold. eom mrmpa Feb 2012 #5

Aside from dental implants and all that entails, one. siligut Feb 2012 #2

None. Knock on wood. Swede Feb 2012 #3

One must distinguish between "minor" and "major" surgery.... Scuba Feb 2012 #4

Nothing major yet REP Feb 2012 #6

That title lies. Neoma Feb 2012 #15

Most of those used existing openings and I went home the same day, so really, minor REP Feb 2012 #21

Does having a heart stent via catheter from the groin count? Liberal Veteran Feb 2012 #7

sure - they had to dana_b Feb 2012 #13

Yeah, having a 90 something percent blockage in something called "the widowmaker" Liberal Veteran Feb 2012 #18

I've had some cool ones and not so cool ones WilmywoodNCparalegal Feb 2012 #8

6 emilyg Feb 2012 #9

Too many skygazer Feb 2012 #10

4 NV Whino Feb 2012 #11

High five, fellow tubal ligation owner! REP Feb 2012 #22

Had Mine early on NV Whino Feb 2012 #24

>>>>>>Awesome Alert!!!<<<<<<<<< REP Feb 2012 #26

Beat ya NV Whino Feb 2012 #33

<AOL> metoo! </AOL> Pool Hall Ace Feb 2012 #43

I've known you're awesome for a while now REP Feb 2012 #45

Nothin' makes you realize you are mortal like waking up in the ER Pool Hall Ace Feb 2012 #57

Once in 5th grade - outpatient. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #12

Only 3. Graybeard Feb 2012 #14

8 times geardaddy Feb 2012 #16

Too young for all that...eom mrmpa Feb 2012 #19

Yeah, thanks. geardaddy Feb 2012 #42

Your list makes me sad and happy REP Feb 2012 #23

Thanks. geardaddy Feb 2012 #41

It's almost old enough to drink! REP Feb 2012 #46

Mi fydd dy Gymraeg yn well hefyd! geardaddy Feb 2012 #48

YIKES, what happened to your kidneys and hip joints? Odin2005 Feb 2012 #64

I had an autoimmune thingy cause the kidney disease. geardaddy Feb 2012 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Feb 2012 #17

4 RiffRandell Feb 2012 #20

Once, I guess. Tonsillectomy. Oh wait...no...circumcision before that. trof Feb 2012 #25

motorcycle accident and handmade34 Feb 2012 #27

One: tonsillectomy when I was 7 years old. pink-o Feb 2012 #28

Four, I guess. bluedigger Feb 2012 #29

5 helderheid Feb 2012 #30

I'd have to look in my med records -- I know it exceeds 10 and may be as many as Old Troop Feb 2012 #31

I had surgery on a lazy eye when I was 3 or 4. Wisdom teeth. That's it I think. applegrove Feb 2012 #32

None, so far. n/t mia Feb 2012 #34

Four, if you count wisdom tooth extraction av8rdave Feb 2012 #35

Three rainbow4321 Feb 2012 #36

Just tonsils and a couple of teeth pulled. femmocrat Feb 2012 #37

Not once Generic Brad Feb 2012 #38

Not as many as you have! csziggy Feb 2012 #39

4 nadine_mn Feb 2012 #40

Twice - to lengthen my Achilles tendons. UrbScotty Feb 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #47

2 in 64 years sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #49

The first time was the scariest, as far as getting put to sleep and not knowing if you'll wake up Major Nikon Feb 2012 #50

Too many to count. Broken bones, lacerations, torn ligaments... Bruce Wayne Feb 2012 #51

Since a lot of replies have listed, I'll list mine here.. mrmpa Feb 2012 #52

Zero sakabatou Feb 2012 #53

Too F***ing many DFW Feb 2012 #54

Knock on wood nothing but things they called "surgery" but it was ridiculous treestar Feb 2012 #55

Two shanti Feb 2012 #56

I've had two cataract surgeries this year. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2012 #58

19 Danmel Feb 2012 #59

Just cataract surgery in both eyes lunatica Feb 2012 #60

I lost count at ten. I had five in one week. 12hrs. in, 12 hrs. out of the OR. Hotler Feb 2012 #61

12 BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #62

Once. Had my impacted wisdom teeth removed. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #63

Does circumcision count? Orrex Feb 2012 #65

Only three, I think. Tonsils (twice!) and gall bladder years ago. nolabear Feb 2012 #66

I had 3 minor surgeries this past December NewJeffCT Feb 2012 #68