It depends on the type of anesthesia. To start, you can expect placement of an intravenous line, or an IV. This allows the medication to flow directly into your blood stream for quicker action. After consent forms and procedures are confirmed, you will likely receive sedation to help calm your nerves. When you are taken into the operating room, we will connect monitors that help us assess your heart and lung function. Then, after receiving oxygen through a facemask, you will be ready to receive more powerful anesthetic medications through the IV. The type of anesthesia you receive will depend on the procedure you undergo. Your anesthesia will include one of the following types: • General anesthesia —We render you fully unconscious so you are in a sleep-like state. You will be unable to recall the procedure when you wake. •Monitored anesthesia (a.k.a. twilight anesthesia) — Medications for sedation and pain relief are given to make you feel calm and relaxed, but you may hear what is going on around you. An anesthesia provider is present throughout the procedure to ensure you are relaxed and comfortable. •Local anesthesia — You will receive an injection that is isolated to the area of the procedure. The drug will numb only that area, and you will remain conscious. Sedation can be administered according to your comfort level.