When you wake from surgery, you may become aware that you are connected to a ventilator assisting your breathing. You will have a breathing tube in your mouth connected to the ventilator. The ventilator helps you until you can breathe on your own. Stay as calm as possible and the ICU staff will give you instructions and explain the process to stop using the ventilator. Before the breathing tube can be removed, the ICU team will do some tests to evaluate if you are ready to breathe on your own. Once the breathing tube is removed you will get oxygen through a mask or under your nose.