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I am having surgery..what happens in recovery room?
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Monitoring.: In the recovery room, nurses led by an anesthesiologist monitor you as you come out from anesthesia. Any pain you perceive will be controlled with IV medication, & you may continue to receive fluids through an iv. For outpatient surgeries, all ivs & catheters are removed, & they make sure you can tolerate oral intake & pain is controlled before you go home. For inpatients stays, you are admitted.
Answered 10/8/2016
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