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re: This is what it’s like to wake up during surgery
Posted on 3/24/19 at 11:26 am to Lincoln Dawson
Posted on 3/24/19 at 11:26 am to Lincoln Dawson
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Although extreme experiences like Donna’s are rare, there is now evidence that around 5% of people may wake up on the operating table—and possibly many more.
5%?!? That is not really rare. Especially when they say “possibly” many more. So what? 10%?
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Posted on 3/24/19 at 11:29 am to Lincoln Dawson
I had a knee surgery with just a General from the waste down and I watched the entire thing. I was awake, watching my knee and watching the screen showing them do the surgery. Awesome experience.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 11:49 am to Lincoln Dawson
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there is now evidence that around 5% of people may wake up on the operating table
90% of the OT has woke up during a procedure. Never change
Posted on 3/24/19 at 11:51 am to sta4ever
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Yep I’m never getting surgery
How have you never had a surgery?
Posted on 3/24/19 at 12:04 pm to pkloa
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I woke up briefly during wisdom teeth extraction
I did this, too! I’m seeing a pattern here.
I recall lifting my head up while instruments were in my mouth. One of the nurses pushed my head back down and out I went.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 12:13 pm to ctiger69
Thank you for explaining that to people... that is purposely done in hand procedure cases so that the surgeon can ask the patient to make a fist or relax their hand, etc. to test what they need to do during the surgery
Posted on 3/24/19 at 12:24 pm to Lincoln Dawson
You would think that even though you cannot move, your autonomous system would spike your pulse in reaction to your terror and physical pain. This should trigger the surgical team and anesthesiologist that something is amiss.
This is terrifying.
This is terrifying.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 12:56 pm to Lincoln Dawson
What if nobody ever goes to sleep during surgery, we’re all just being paralyzed and under extreme torture, but the drugs they give us make us forget the torture?
Posted on 3/24/19 at 12:59 pm to Lincoln Dawson
I tore my Achilles and woke up during surgery. I asked the Dr. how it was going and the nurse told me not to talk to him so I just laid there, but I couldn’t feel anything.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:00 pm to Lincoln Dawson
I woke up on the table shortly after my gall bladder was removed. They were taking the breathing tube out and I had a hell of a time breathing for a bit. Abdomen hurt like hell as well. It was supposed to wear off in the recovery room. Sucked.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:01 pm to Lincoln Dawson
I had two cervical disks replaced a couple weeks ago...and ya the thought of waking up during surgery was running through my head. During pre-op the nurse said I looked a bit nervous, and I said "ya, a bit" and she responded with "I'll take care of that right now then." Couple minutes later with some Versed and I didn't give a flying frick about anything.
I had that quasi-anesthesia thing for my wisdom teeth. I was awake the whole time, but it was almost like an out of body experience. I remember the surgeon hammering on my bottom impacted tooth and thinking "Cool!" yet not feeling a damn thing.
ETA: As a side note for any of you baws that end up having the same issue with cervical disks that I did (I remember there being a few), do the replacement and not the fusion if you can. I went in to the OR at 8:30am and was in my car with my wife driving me home by 12:30 that day (ya, as in four hours later). No collar, almost no pain, and the only limitation was not lifting anything more than 30lbs for a month.
ETA II: Only downside is you'll set off a metal detector for the rest of your life (titanium disks).
I had that quasi-anesthesia thing for my wisdom teeth. I was awake the whole time, but it was almost like an out of body experience. I remember the surgeon hammering on my bottom impacted tooth and thinking "Cool!" yet not feeling a damn thing.
ETA: As a side note for any of you baws that end up having the same issue with cervical disks that I did (I remember there being a few), do the replacement and not the fusion if you can. I went in to the OR at 8:30am and was in my car with my wife driving me home by 12:30 that day (ya, as in four hours later). No collar, almost no pain, and the only limitation was not lifting anything more than 30lbs for a month.
ETA II: Only downside is you'll set off a metal detector for the rest of your life (titanium disks).
This post was edited on 3/24/19 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:02 pm to Tigris
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It was supposed to wear off in the recovery room.
these days it seems like they want to expedite the wakeup and recovery and shuffle you out ASAP, assembly line style
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:06 pm to ctiger69
She might just be making this up for a lawsuit.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:06 pm to Lincoln Dawson
I’m calling BS on the story even though we don’t have the real facts. Could it happen? I suppose. But in the majority of these stories, the Anaesthesia record doesn’t really show any signs that the patient is experiencing pain. These are readily apparent and quickly identified. Most of these stories are unintended fabrications - the patient really does believe it happened, but the actual facts don’t support that it is anything more than a bad dream. I’m sure there is some rare exception to this and maybe this is it, but to someone that knows a little it doesn’t add up.
MAC or twilight Anaesthesia is different - most people are semi awake but don’t remember much due to use of an amnestic drug called versed. They occasionally wake up a little and will be uncooperative for a few seconds until more meds are given. That is normal.
MAC or twilight Anaesthesia is different - most people are semi awake but don’t remember much due to use of an amnestic drug called versed. They occasionally wake up a little and will be uncooperative for a few seconds until more meds are given. That is normal.
This post was edited on 3/24/19 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:07 pm to lindsfav
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amnesic drug called versed
Best. shite. Ever.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:10 pm to Centinel
Bro, do you even propofol?
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:13 pm to Lincoln Dawson
I awoke from an appendectomy with a suction tube in my lungs. No fun whatsoever.Not cool at all, just pure panic until they managed to put me back under.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:19 pm to 777Tiger
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Bro, do you even propofol?
Ya, but I was expecting that. The whole mask on and count to ten. I got to six...I think...
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:19 pm to lindsfav
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MAC or twilight Anaesthesia is different - most people are semi awake but don’t remember much due to use of an amnestic drug called versed. They occasionally wake up a little and will be uncooperative for a few seconds until more meds are given. That is normal.
Propofol is also a wonder drug. Last time I had it, I was on the exam table, the anesthetist said, "Okay, the doctor's ready to start. Time to Neuralize you." and pushed it.
I don't remember a goddamned thing after that.
This post was edited on 3/24/19 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 3/24/19 at 1:20 pm to Centinel
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Ya, but I was expecting that.
they're both awesome, just don't to enjoy it very long
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