While sitting in the hospital yesterday, I overheard a nurse talking about how emotions are impacted before, during and after operations. She said that they noticed a pattern. People who go into surgery laden with worry and fear will reemerge out of anesthesia crying without knowing why. Those who enter surgery with acceptance and in a peaceful state, reemerge calmly.
It seems that while under the influence of the anesthesia, the emotions are simply put on hold until the mind 'wakes up' again. As you are coming out of your chemically induced sleep, the body releases the tension through tears.
I have seen my son go through surgery three times now, and can attest to the truth of these observations. One time he was literally panicking right before he went to sleep. When he woke up he cried uncontrollably. The last time he was anesthetized, he was worried but not panicked. His eyes got moist once when he woke up but it was truly minor.
The lesson here is: if you need to go into surgery do all you can to be emotionally ready for it. Emotions run deep and the more at peace you are with the process the better for your whole body and that includes the recovery process. A positive attitude is a high vibrating miracle in itself. :)
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