Anesthesia-induced side effects (you may experience none, some or all of these):
- Nausea or vomiting
- Post-surgical soreness and fatigue
- Grogginess or dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Difficulty remembering events/confusion
- Difficulty urinating or having a bowel movement
- Itching
- Feeling emotional (sad, angry, depressed)
Surgical Side-Effects (you may experience some or all of these):
- Sore, scratchy throat (from intubation and/or cervical procedure)
- Tenderness or Pain at the incision site
- A slight fever (99-100 degrees F)
- Swelling, Bruising or Discoloration at or around the incision site
- Itching at or around the incision site
- Muscle soreness near the incision site
- Soreness from lying on the surgical table for an extended period
- Slight depression or feelings of sadness
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