While donating 10 years ago I was sedated as well for the EPU, and only felt slight discomfort like a pap smear but a bit further up..... With GA, I guess it takes longer to wake up, and may get nausea etc. I think sedation is better, you can always tell them to turn it up a bit more... cheers.
I've very interested in this as I have only had a GA 3 times in my life, but all 3 times have experienced terrible terrible naseua afterwards. (Last time, as soon as I woke up I said "I'm going to be sick" and took off the oxygen mask, only to have the post op nurse shove it back on, hold it there and say "of course you aren't going to be sick, you've had the strongest anti-nausea medication". I was sick. On her and in my mask!).
Anyway FS didn't give me a choice last time, but I would be interested to hear from others that have chosen not to have a GA, as I'd much prefer not to!
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