"More relaxed than expected ! Surgical abortion"

I just want to write a review to give some form of insight into what happens before/during / after abortion. I opted for the surgical abortion (asleep) I chose this method so that I would go asleep , not feel / remember a thing, then wake up and it be all over with. This was the right decision for me! When I arrived I filled out some medical history and had a discussion with a member of staff , just to check it was the right decision etc... then did a chlamydia test and waited again. The waiting room was fine , tv on and people just chatting away to their partners , or on my case reading a book! I then got called for the scan by a lovely person. They kept calling me honey bunch , made me feel really at ease! I had my scan done , they turned the pictures around and put them in my file so I couldn't see . Told me I was 7 weeks and had a chat over contraception (I chose to have mirena coil) ... I then waited for approx 30 mins and then went upstairs got into a green gown with 4 other ladies. Had a laugh with the nurse and the HCA over partners and friends , again felt really at ease!

I then went into a small room led on the trolley and the nurse held my hand and reassured me , at this point I got a bit nervous ! Anaesthetic was put in and I felt a funny taste in my mouth and a tingling in my arm and I was gone. When I woke up a nurse was next to me chatting away asking how I feel , (I felt drunk) and to be honest I can't remember what else we was talking about. I got wheeled to another level and relaxed in a recliner chair with a glass of water ... had a few cramps (like mild period dull aches) and then went off to get changed and sat and eat some biscuits and a cup of hot chocolate. Had cannula removed and discharge notes given & swallowed some antibiotics etc and then off I went! I was there 3.5 hours in total from start to finish. I'm bleeding the tiniest bit ever and I feel great. Thankyou to all the staff at bpas that made me feel relaxed and less guilty about my decision! I can now resume my life with my family and put this day behind me. Please anybody scared about the procedure please don't be!