Doctor Reacts: What Patients Say Under Anesthesia

[@juliewatson1068]

When I was getting a breast tumor removed and chemo port placed, coming out of anesthesia, I asked my nurse to sing "Soft Kitty." She didn't know the song, but the entire staff of my chemo staff, including the doctor, sung it to me on my last day of chemo! It was AWESOME!

[@alimoore589]

😂😂

[@djuanabeane489]

great story!

[@irenenavarrette1918]

So cute

[@lonniegarland9319]

😂

[@toouniquetobe]

Awww, team bonding. Very human moment.❤

[@thedynamicsolo4232]

If a puppy falls asleep in a Doctors lap, you can trust him.

[@JL-ic1pm]

💯 If an animal sleeps on you you’re soul is golden in my book.

[@dukeburgundy8919]

The puppy? Doctors are never to be trusted.

[@milkettte]

The dog is under anesthesia

[@georgehays4900]

Except he might talk about you after the case to strangers.

[@shananagans5]

Okay, I have had German Shepherd puppies before. Only an anesthesiologist could get a 5 month old German Shepherd to be that mellow for a 9 min video.

[@kali5043]

I wondered about that, too.

[@mirandawade3362]

Yeah…I have questions. He said he will talk about the pups in a future video.

[@gordonlawrence1448]

I dunno. They seem to have two speeds. Very fast and stop.

[@priscillafrye2951]

After getting an epidural during an extremely painful, rapid labor, I told my doctor that he was my new favorite person. He said "I get that a lot". I felt he was a miracle worker I went from passing out and throwing up from the pain to being pain free in 90 seconds. I am so thankful for the wonderful work anesthesiologists do.

[@maryf3219]

I'm a retired sign language interpreter. When I had my mastectomy, I was asking for my husband in sign language. I could hear someone asking if I was deaf and should they get an interpreter. I couldn't stop signing. I don't know why I did it. Then I got the giggles.

[@V.Hansen.]

That’s cute

[@gracejones2831]

I was told by a nurse that I kept singing during surgery. I never sing because I know I cant carry a tune.

[@charlesadams41]

I was feeling the effects of pre-op drugs for hernia surgery at an Army hospital (I was in the Army), but most of the staff were Navy...the last thing I remember was belting out "Anchors Aweigh" while being wheeled to the O.R. 😅

[@vickigonya9432]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@rainsmith7471]

That precious baby kept sleeping! You must be an awesome pet owner. So adorable!❤❤

[@Unkn0wn1133]

He gave him a ketamine injection just for the video lol

[@ananousous]

​@@Unkn0wn1133 I've never heard him deny doimg the same to his wife either

[@toouniquetobe]

I’d just get a hubby/wifey/ lover/ dude in street to give me a nice big pentobarbital injection. My main goal in life.

[@mirandawade3362]

In 1997 I had my tonsils removed. I was 13 or so. When I was under general anesthesia…the nurse was trying to make me less nervous so she told me I went to school with her son. I asked his name and when she told me I proceeded to list all the ways he was mean to me (small school and he was in my class). I guess she went home and had a talk with him. I went back to school a couple weeks later and he looked at the floor whenever he passed me and never said anything to me again. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@vstormfelt5329]

👀 Oof

[@Groundedsquirrel]

Serves him right!

[@billylyons7212]

I was telling a story about my cat and then the meds kicked in and I was out. Soon as I woke up I continued the story lol the nurse said she'd never see anyone pick up where they left off

[@the11382]

Do you have an ability to continue your train of thought before and after sleep by any chance? Or to think while sleeping?

[@billylyons7212]

@@the11382 no just continue my train of thought. I don't ever remember dreams or anything while sleeping lol

[@erikaquatsch2190]

I'm an RN. Immediately upon being wheeled into the OR and groggy from the pre-op IV med, I got up on one elbow, made a T with my hands and called my own Time Out. "TimeOut" is the important procedure done before an operation. Each member of the room's OR team must stop to focus on the same one thing: The identification of the patient. The circulating nurse(s), the scrub nurse(s), OR Tech(s), the surgeon(s) and the anesthesiologist/nurse anesthetist must all be in agreement as to the identification of their patient.

[@cmconley33]

Now THAT’S funny! Only a nurse is going to do that. I’m an RN too.

[@wendy645]

I was in recovery from my tubal ligation and I remember waking up feeling the most peaceful and Zen I'd ever felt in my life, and I LOVED it! I was thoroughly enjoying the peace and quiet In my mind (which never happens otherwise, even during meditation), so I decided to run with it and maximize my Zen while I was recovering, and since I was already in a state of calm, started meditating. Now, when I meditate, my breathing slows way down, and I don't need to breathe as deeply or as frequently. This is normal for me, and I thought nothing of it - I was just blissfully enjoying the inner peace. The poor recovery nurse, on the other hand, was bringing over the crash cart. She kept asking me to wake up and breathe for her, and at one point I recall replying, "Nah, not yet." She's bringing in rapid response and I'm just chillin' and not feeling like coming back down into the loudness and brightness of reality 😂

[@dsoule4902]

Uh- you may not have been as in control as you believe. Congrats tho on your wonderful peace of mind and heart

[@robertlefkowitz7370]

I had rotator cuff surgery. My ortho surgeon wanted to send me home at 8 PM that night. Apparently the anesthesiologist wanted me to stay in the hospital. Fortunately, for me, my oxygen level was not coming up so they kept me overnight. It was a great thing that they did because the nerve block wore off and I was bowled up crying like a baby I hurt so badly. If I had not been in the hospital, I would’ve been taken to the emergency room and had nothing done. I enjoy your videos.

[@MedicalSecrets]

I'm so sorry you had that experience, but I greatly admire your vulnerability in sharing that. I hope you learned something new and feel empowered to advocate for your health 🙏

[@robertlefkowitz7370]

@@MedicalSecrets I am thankful that the anesthesiologist stood her ground. I am a widower, and I would have been home alone (with the exception of my pupper). The anesthesiologist was very concerned that I would be home alone at 9:00pm after a 3 hour surgery. Thank you for your videos. I have a funny story. I had a colonoscopy many years ago when my wife was still alive. After getting versied and demerol, I told the nurse that I could not go out with her because I was married. She tried to get me to relax and said that she could not go out with a patient. I would not stop. I finally told her, “ok, I will put you and my wife in a closet, and whoever came out I would go out. Of course I had no recollection of my “rant!” I came out of the procedure, and my beautiful bride and the nurse were almost rolling on the floor laughing about my antics.

[@girthbrooks7645]

Doctors and nurses were blown away by my tolerance to a plethora of drugs. I relayed this information to my dentist and his team. I also have ptsd (being on my back and people over me is a huge trigger) and have trained and competed in combat sports on a national level since elementary school. I brought my dad to sit in to all of my oral surgeries. The first time was quick. I told the doc that I felt the effects for up to a week. I even stopped taking the pain killers to make sure it wasn't them. I was bumping cars at the local Walmart 8 days later. Side note, I handed out hugs to everyone after the operation. The second operation I woke up half way through and did my best to escape. The next day I asked my father why I was covered in bruises and a gash on my inner arm. He said that I was in the spirit land lashing out at reality. So the doctor and I subdued you. After that surgery I bought personalized Benchmark bushcrafting knives for the dentist, my father, and me at about $400 a piece with absolutely no recollection. fun times

[@MedicalSecrets]

Wow, what a story!

[@pattidale7968]

@@MedicalSecrets how on earth do you get by HIPPA regulations talking about patients that way??

[@jillcrowe2626]

HIPPA regulations are out the door as long as you don't say their name. I can talk about a patient's surgery all day long as long as I never disclose his name or ANY other personal information. So few people understand what HIPPA really means.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

After my gall bladder surgery (they didn't do the modern laparoscopic version, the surgeon had to cut me from stem to stern because my gall bladder was completely gangrened), when I was in the recovery room and coming out of surgery, I SWORE at the recovery nurse and told her I knew EXACTLY what was going on, that I was being held in a space ship and that I was going to get the HELL out of there right now!! LOL that poor nurse.. she kept saying "now honey, you've just had a major operation and you're in the recovery room".. well, i wasn't have ANY of it, I tried my best to get up and get outta there.. well, Nurse had to call over 2 rather large and well-built orderlies to come and sit on me (I was thrashing around) and then she tied my hands and wrists to the bed rails.. needless to say, after about 90 minutes, I finally came around and said "oh yeah, that's right, I'm here for gall bladder surgery" and the nurse laughed and said "this is what I've been trying to tell you for at LEAST an hour and a half now" LOL!! WOW did I feel STUPID at that point!

[@debayala3444]

I went in for surgery for ovarian cancer, which, luckily I didn’t have I had Honeycone scar tissue filled with fluids. The anesthesiologist came the next morning after surgery and told my kids I was a kick in the pants because I asked him if they got all the alien pod babies out of me. I guess I watched too many X-Files at the time!

[@MsTiggytoo]

Interesting! Many years ago I had a friend ask me if I ever dreamed of aliens growing in my body. We had a good laugh. A few days later she had pain and was diagnosed with ovarian cysts. Her dream must have been related to the activity on her ovary. No x-files way back then lol

[@wendy645]

LMAO I can almost guarantee I would say the same! 😂

[@ediesaffron3593]

😂😂😂😂 this legit made me laugh out loud!! Thanks for that lol

[@janievila3541]

I was woken up firmly by my nurse in recovery by being told "You need to wake up ! You are offending other patients in here!" 😮😢😂 Mortified, I started crying.

[@CthulhuOO7]

😆🤣😆🤣

[@Groundedsquirrel]

How rude of that nurse! Ha ha

[@glitter-lk5dz]

​@angelaranzoni8593 Not rude but actually very considerate of the other people.

[@litbyhim878]

Dr. K, you have a gift for teaching as well as being a caring physician. Your humor is like "sugar helps the medicine go down." Thank you for being approachable to so many. Most of your viewers have a story to tell and you give them such sensible and appropriate feedback. Thanks for being YOU. I had a medical emergency 3 1/2 hours away from home and lost a lot of blood, very suddenly. I was able to share with the medical staff before surgery that I have "idiocentric reactions to medications," a term I learned from my nursing books. Now I know to also say I am "dose sensitive." I was in ICU for 5 days. I do not remember recovery time or going to ICU, nor the first 2 days that I was there. I do remember thinking I needed to get out of there or they would kill me. Now that I have my mind back, I would like to ask the staff questions, to fill in the blanks of that experience. Your explanations and terminology will help me communicate more effectively. TYVM

[@allencaruthers867]

My buddy just had a knee replacement. And he had never had surgery before. He asked the doctor if he had said anything weird coming out. The doc said, well, as you were waking you were talking in a foreign language. 😮 He told him what he was saying and they figured out he was saying “where’s my wife” in Korean. He had spent some time in Korea in the Army, so that was fun.

[@pamelahicks517]

When I had my right hip replacement surgery, the anesthesiologist came in and gave me a shot in my spine area. Later, I woke up during surgery thrashing my right leg and asking for God to help me. My eyes must have been taped because I didn't open them. I heard a doctor telling someone to push a certain drug and after what seemed like forever, I went back to sleep. Later, before I left the hospital, the anesthesiologist came in and apologized to me for the mistake he made. I was flabbergasted and just nodded my head. I don't have any hard feelings. My surgery turned out well. It took me a little longer to recover from my surgery, but that's ok, too. I got exceptional care in the hospital and had a great surgeon. Still going strong and pain free since 2011. I often wonder about what else I said during surgery. Vegas rules, I know, but I still wonder. I didn't have any crushes on my doctors. I did have a great attitude before going into surgery, although a little nervous, but I knew I was going to be ok because God was taking care of me and I knew I'd see my family as soon as I woke up. Plus I had an exceptional doctor. I have the highest praise for all of you. I know sometimes you run into all kinds of situations and some don't turn out the way you want them to. Thank you for everything you do for all of your patients.

[@cden409]

I woke up in the middle of having my gallbladder out. My anesthesiologist said “we have an awake patient here” the doctor freaked and looked down at me around the blue shield thing and said “We are not done yet” I just told them I was cold. I couldn’t feel anything and I was the only one awake in recover

[@robinhenry7461]

Love seeing your puppy so in love and relaxed with you. I have found having a cats has really helped me. Thanks so much for your helpful info on anesthesia.

[@shelbylafleur3782]

Before going out during my cholecystectomy I repeated over and over," I love you guys. Thank ya'll so much for doing this." I also tried to have a conversation with them about the big surgical lights. My sister saw butterflies. One of my great aunts saw elephants with purple polka dots. After my husband came out of surgery he was still out of it. As the nurse was wheeling him out he saw me waiting for him. He said flirtatiously to me," Hey, Girl, how you doin." The nurse and I laughed. She said," At least he is saying it to you." He than insisted on eating waffles. When I got them for him he forgot he had asked for them and thought I just spontaneously decided to get him waffles. He said," Awe, babe, thanks you didn't have to do that." I than told him," you asked me to get them for you. He insisted to me that he was in his right mind and could even drive. I had to insist with him that he could not in fact drive that I had to.

[@MedicalSecrets]

Gratitude is so powerful! Thank you for sharing that story! Your husband's story is also not uncommon:)

[@jonnaleppanoro9858]

@@MedicalSecrets Before I fell asleep I told my anesthetist that sevoflurane smells like a perfume. Ha! haa! 😂🤣 I'm going under before IUD insertion on October 2019.

[@alexghous]

drive the 747? sure thing! (In no way a good idea, as I am not a pilot.)

[@txsuz]

I do the same thing! I think our medical care providers are amazing!

[@JoJoGranum]

lol during ketamine I saw Pandora (as in James Cameron’s Avatar).

[@iamme7626]

The doctor I spoke to before being put under anesthesia, was a rather stern looking and matter of fact talking doctor. No smile, not friendly (but also never rude), just so matter of fact. After I woke up, he stood in front of my bed and laughed so hard that he was unable to speak, and his face was all red. I was sooooo embarrassed and kept asking him what I said or have done, and all he said was: "Oh nothing, its all good" and continued laughing. To this day I have no clue as to what I have said or done. Oh well, at least he wasnt stern looking any longer 😉

[@irenenavarrette1918]

Lol, so funny!

[@ANONYMOUS96690]

Ure male or female

[@iamme7626]

@@ANONYMOUS96690 Why? Are you looking for a date? LOL

[@ANONYMOUS96690]

@@iamme7626 naah! Just wanna know if the doc was of opposite sex

[@iamme7626]

@@ANONYMOUS96690 He was of the opposite sex, lol

[@keithwillis4524]

I had 10 surgery's and my wife got my room ready for me by turning down the AC ..for some reason I liked it cold after surgery.I stayed in the hospital for awhile after surgery.I had so many nurses visiting me because it was nice and cold in my room.

[@darciecal]

I woke up from heart valve replacement saying I didn't want the operation and was withdrawing consent. But luckily, it was too late. I also was conscious enough during the operation to hear everything people were saying in the OR.

[@janbentzen6814]

My favorite story was when setting an arm after giving a professor versed. He told a long story about how when they were doing research about an Indian tribe. Up to a point, there was rare fractures, then suddenly they found such an increase in broken arms and legs. It turned out it was when the tribe got horses. He told this interesting story, fell asleep then woke up and told the whole story over again.

[@allencaruthers867]

My youngest had his first surgery and when we were sitting with him waking up, the tv was on. It happened to be soccer. He was sooooo interested in the game. The nurse came in and she asked him something about the game and he just rambled on and on about how much he loved it. So funny because he does not like soccer at all. He plays basketball. He got a chuckle out of it…. and I have video! Saving that in my back pocket for some day.

[@christineheadley]

Early 2023 I had TKA/TKR scheduled. I saw two PA's, the last of which was a nasty AH. He didn't like my questions and told me he asked the questions, not answer them. I asked him when I was going to see the Doctor/Surgeon he said 15 minutes before surgery. Wrote these Banner Orthopedic jerks off. The next day I received an email from Banner asking me to review my appointment with the AH PA. What a wonderful gift. I wrote a scathing review of my encounter with the PA. Submitted it and figured that would be the last of it. Next morning while walking one of my kids (Dogs) my cell rang, answered it and to my astonishment it was from Banner Orthopedics management. The lady on the calling end said: "Your review went all the way to the top." Never expected that. She asked what I was planning to do. I said I was going back to Fort Worth to see a good doctor. She offered of find me a good doctor in the Banner system if I'd stay. I agreed so she made an appointment for the following week. I met with Dr McCardel the following week. Needless to say he turned out to be a jerk, objecting to my questions. On my third visit we got into a heated argument about their 7-5 day requirement that a patient had to stop taking Xarelto (anti-coagulant) prior to surgery. I told him only one day was necessary per standard practice. It's a Novel DOAC, fast acting with a short half-life. A couple days later he called me and said he was canceling my surgery as I was a "Difficult" patient, he didn't like my questioning or my desire to have Spinal Anesthesia with NO sedation. It seems by the surgeons own admission Banner has a shortage of Anesthesiologists. I had told him I wanted an MD Anesthesiologist not a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anestisist), which I had every right to require. I think this was the last straw for Brian McCardel, he did me a great favor by canceling my surgery. He's operating 25 years behind current technology which is the MAKO Robot assisted surgery. Had mine done 01 June 23 (Left) and 03 August 23 (Right) by Dr Ken Schmidt with Ortho Arizona at Honor John C Lincoln Medical Center here in Phoenix. First class all the way. Glad Brian cancelled me; best favor he could have done for me. Christine 20 January 2024

[@dawnrose9150]

My ex husband had a procedure for a kidney stone. The Dr came out to talk to me. Asked me what it means to dress a dear. I said that is what you do after you kill a dear. The Dr said oh, you husband said he was going to dress me like a dear. That was not very nice 😕 lol

[@Prophezora]

Lol

[@emilyspates1379]

Too funny!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@lawrencedunham8565]

Wow, that is scary lol!!

[@SaintBernardPuppies]

Hahaha. :)

[@norvaz94]

Oh no!! Ha! Ha!

[@cassius5692]

I've always been curious if people ever admit to crimes, whether real or imagined, while under anesthesia.

[@picodrift]

I was once put under to have an endoscopy, when I woke up the nurses told me life is going to be fine and asked if I'm under huge stress. I wasn't sure why they asked me about that seeming knowing about my insecurities. I think I was crying the whole time under anesthesia. Up to this day I still doesn't know how could they tell if I'm depressed. I'm better now

[@ginacollins1275]

I had my tubes tied when I was 23. My doctor/surgeon was not pleased I was making this decision because he was concerned I would change my mind as I got older. The news I never regretted this decision. I went into surgery ticked off at me because I was relentless to have this procedure. When I woke up, he was a new person and began treating me and talking to me so kind. He almost began talking as my father figure. I wish to God I could find out what I said !!.

[@marypatton6554]

Why won't they tell us what we said?

[@Eeohippus]

I've had a lot of abdominal surgery due to adhesions and obstructions, and before I go into surgery I always ask the anesthesiologist to not let anybody make fun of me that I'm just a good girl who's trying to breathe in and out and live a nice life

[@suellenmize4306]

I had a back fusion and remember waking up and hearing people say “you have to stop this you just had back surgery” evidently I was throwing punches and trying to get off the stretcher! I’m NOT a violent or confrontational person, this was just mortifying to me to think I did this 😕

[@karenmessinger9609]

Each time my son came out of anesthesia he was like that too & he's definitely not a fighter. The nurse told me some people wake up that way.

[@alimoore589]

😂😂

[@nondescriptbeing5944]

I guess you can get into that fight or flight mode

[@M__1740]

My last nurse after surgery really made feel bad because I fought after surgery. I'm bipolar, have CPTSD, ADHD & and I dissociate with pain and trauma. So now I'm so scared to have surgery and I need to have a couple procedures done.

[@a.marvellehoneyman4560]

I’m sorry you’ve experienced this, it’s not your fault.

[@laurahardgrove955]

Let the next anesthesiologist know that you woke up fighting after that surgery. It's not that unusual but it's better if they aren't surprised. You might want to tell them what tends to trigger the PTSD so they can avoid that situation better. Maybe something in the surgery or recovery area reminded you of an old situation. Or it may have just been the drugs. I knew a old woman that woke up from heart surgery thinking she could fly. She wanted to go out the window and flap her arms. We just distracted her so she wouldn't get hurt trying to do it.

[@lonniegarland9319]

I’ve had a ruff year of recovery from a full body accident and I haven’t laughed all year. Today is really hard. I burst out laughing at your story’s! When you said that a guy said he was going to run over you with his truck and asked you what car you drive so he could find you. Seriously, that still has me 😂very confused about that guy’s synapses but thanks doc! Are you wearing 4 go-pros? Coming out of anesthesia I asked the doctor to tell my daughter to buy me a sports car not flowers! 😂 he did! I’m so happy to have found you! Keep up the good fight! Blessings to you and your wife.

[@dreamr55]

I've been sedated a few times and wonder what I've said when I'm under anesthesia. It seems to be funny somehow because the doctors are very amused at the follow up visits. Almost like we have an inside joke... but I can't remember the punch line lol

[@MedicalSecrets]

You have to ask next time!

[@cmconley33]

I’m a PACU nurse, and I also apply “The Vegas Rule” -what the patient says/does in PACU stays in PACU. Not all patients wake up saying or doing funny/embarrassing things, but for those that do, it stays in PACU. I’ve had patients make semi-aware passes at me, ask if they can scratch their privates, play with the equipment, strip naked-all sorts of stuff. Nine times out of ten they won’t remember any of it, so there is no need to remind them. If they ask, I usually just say, “you have a pretty good sense of humor-are you usually a jokester?”

[@ryder710]

i woke up from a shoulder surgery when i was 17 and proceeded to tell all the SURGEONS in the room i was going to write them LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION... now at the time i didnt understand what that meant but they all laughed

[@anahabat8210]

I had a lung and heart transplant. After I had bronchoscopys in sedation and apparently I did a lot of 🖕🖕🖕to doctors,nurses,bad language... I don't remember anything! I have no idea why.😵‍💫 I was very happy to be alive,and doctors saved my life.

[@psychedelicpython]

I have had several surgeries in my 59 years of life. Starting at age 16 I had several hand surgeries that were all done by the same surgeon, and several times afterwards he said that talked while I was under, and as he said this he had a grin on his face. When I asked him what I said he refused to tell me and eventually changed the subject. After watching some of your videos I'm really wondering what I said.

[@InfiniteAnvil]

I don't know about anything I've said under/after anesthesia, but I can actually remember a couple things from one time when I had dental surgery under sedation instead of anesthesia. The first thing I remember was walking through the hall back to the prep & recovery area, in pain, crying, with people supporting me as I walked. The next thing I remember is laying on a cot in the recovery area, warm and with a blanket on. I looked across the room and saw a nurse, and thanked her for getting me a blanket. I have no memory of having been cold (although the room was indeed pretty cold), or of asking for a blanket, but I was very sure in that moment that that particular nurse was personally responsible for getting me a blanket.

[@BarelyMakinIt]

Waking up from my top surgery (double mastectomy), when the nurse asked me how I was feeling, I think I said it was a weight off my chest.

[@sunnyquinn3888]

Aww, I love seeing your puppy having a great nap on your lap. 🐶💖

[@HighGear7445]

I've been under a few times and was fine waking up. But the very last one I woke up very emotional . I'm not a emotional person so much and wasn't going into the operation. I was told later my cancer had came back but I was emotional before I was told. They weren't even looking for that. That was a couple years ago now and I'm doing well.

[@cdtuaetx]

i had surgery for a tibia plateau fracture and apparently in recovery kept begging them to turn off the "beeping" noise of the person next to me. I also asked 60 times, yes 60 times where i was. I only remember asking the 60th time and when they explained they had already told me about 59 times i told them they didn't need to be rude:)

[@patriciamassie8138]

It`s not under the anaesthetic I garble ,it`s before. They get my life story because Im so nervous,I can`t shut up until I`m knocked out.

[@darkroom8317]

Right before surgery while being prepped, I was told after I woke up I would be given some juice & cookies. I asked if they had my favorite cookies which we’re fortune cookies, the anesthesiologist smiled &’said I don’t know, ask the surgen when he comes in. He said that with a smile on his face, & right before I went under the surgeon came in (I had never met with or seen him before) I asked him & then I was out! When I came to, the surgeon wasn’t there, but a nurse was & she was all angry with me & told my wife that I was racist & asked the doctor for some fortune cookies, so the doctor refused to see me post op & was not going to see me for my 10 day & 1 month review! My wife tried to explain to the nurse that I had never before seen the surgeon & didn’t know he was Chinese! She also tried to explain to the nurse that those were my favorite cookies so that wasn’t out of the norm for me, but she would have none of it! The anesthesiologist came in later & was laughing so hard & apologized for setting me up. I was very angry with him.

[@CherylBerryl]

That anesthesiologist was a Douche Bag & you should have reported him! And honestly, your Nurse was a Douchbag too, once you & your wife explained it, she should have realized it too. And your surgeon was honestly acting like an ego hurt child, refusing to see his patient for post-op care. Grow up medical "professionals". Geez! 🙄

[@darkroom8317]

@@CherylBerryl it took me years to get over that. I was just mind blown over the whole thing. When I was 8 I fell down on some glass & lost about 6 inches of skin under my kneecap, all the way to my bone. I was taken to the hospital where they did a skin graft right away. Half way through the surgery I kicked the nurse in the face by accident cuz the pain medication wore off. The doctor asked my dad to get me some food to snack on while he stopped the surgery & waited for me to get more localized pain medication. My dad brought me back a bag of fortune cookies from the cafeteria. Ever since then they have been my comfort food. And just so you can understand, the operation took place in Guatemala in 1977 where operating procedures are way different than here in America. You would have to be there to believe/understand. Yeah, if I’m being honest, those remarks still bother me a bit… thanks for your response.

[@WayneBristol]

When I had my toe removed last year (diabetes), for some reason I wouldn't let the nurses take the piece of foam they had propping up my arm. I saved it until I was wheeled into the recovery room where I gave it to my mom as a present. I don't remember doing it, but that's what I was told lol

[@rickmorrison7535]

Crushed my ankle. First surgery I woke up and thought I was a character in the Terminator. Then a woman's face came into view and kept calling my name. When her face focused I said..".this isn't heaven. Angels don't wear glasses. And then a camera was on my shoulder filming the interior of a space ship. I think I watch too many movies.

[@u4riahsc]

Whenever I’ve had anesthesia, coming out of it, I always feels like I was dead. No trippy dreams, just nothing and then barfing.

[@MedicalSecrets]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Definitely let your anesthesiologist know in the future that you have had nausea and vomiting with anesthesia in the past

[@kellyleonard5770]

I’m listening to this video. I really am. But I am so distracted because I keep adoring your puppy! Omigosh. The cutest pup!!!

[@GOSH.Gurl95]

Apparently after ear reconstruction for microtia I apparently asked why my surgeon thought it was funny to give me a load of bricks (like house building bricks) instead of a new ear under my bandage as my head felt so heavy and asked if he could now please give me a new ear 👂

[@MedicalSecrets]

🤣

[@angiec8487]

When my husband had open heart surgery. He woke up speaking a foreign language. And he was talked about hanging around with his cousin who passed when they were just 6 years old.

[@vernonfisher857]

What a beautiful dog, I'm amazed that he slept right thru you talking the whole video (are you sure you didn't have him sedated?)

[@lizziebreath9]

I've had 4 colonoscopies because of Crohn's, and the anesthesiologist called me very helpful after the last one. I'm mildly concerned about what that means when I'm on Propofol.

[@jellyfishattack]

I've had many generals. I always remembered what I said and how I felt until I lost consciousness, however I have had many proceedures under Mediazolam/Versed plus other drugs. One time I woke up after a colonoscopy so out of it that I told the nurse at my bedside most frantically, "No, no, no no, no, tell them not to start: I'm still awake!". I was terrified because it's happened before, although thankfully not during a really painful procedure or operation, so I tell them about it, and they make triply certain that I don't. If you're wondering, my MD and PTs think I have HEDS. I passed the physical tests and had enough criteria to merit a trip (in 2 years) to the only genetic clinic in Ontario. There's a definite genetic history of it on my Dad's side. PTs and my retired PCP have called me the "most flexible patient they've ever seen." I can do things that make them tell me stop it with looks of horror on their faces. I think I read that anyone with one of the 16 or so forms of EDS can be difficult to knock out. I think I remember being hard to freeze at the dentist about 6 times. But, I shouldn't digress too much... I then thought, OMG, if I was that out of it in the recovery room, what did I say in the procedure room to my cute surgeon? The nurse laughingly told me not to worry, "because what happens in endoscopy stays in endoscopy". We then just about died laughing together for a minute or two. I've never woken, been so momentarily panicked, and shared so much laughter after anything. I wonder if he asked my surgeon if he had just found a new admirer? I wouldn't begrudge the entire staff getting as much of a laugh as we did. I just would not like anyone to laugh directly at my body. At the time, I was probably not laughable. Today, I need to lose 20lbs, and gain back 5 to 10 in muscle.

[@wmrustycox]

You do a great job of explaining anesthesia and related info doc... if you are not currently, you would be a great instructor !

[@johnd256]

My poor anesthesiologist, when he hit me in the neck with that nerve block for shoulder surgery, they had immobilized my dominant arm...should have immobilized that left though. He came back in recovery to lete know there was no hard feelings about the black eye that I had given him... I felt terrible😮

[@reality1701]

Awww Karma looks so comfortable 🥰

[@Magical_Thinking]

I was working in an endoscopy center where patients are given moderate/conscious sedation so technically they are able to talk and yell out if something hurts. We had an 80 something woman on the table and the doctor was just starting to advance the scope into her backside and she said “Not tonight honey. I don’t feel like it” “I said, NO!”. It never occurred to me that people born in the early 1900’s did it in the butt! 🤦🏽‍♀️ I was embarrassed.

[@papacooper9366]

I’ve never been a drug user so before my anesthesiologist I asked him if he could just give me a little bit so I would know what it feels like to be on drugs, and just before I went to sleep, I remember telling them that my body was the playground and they could’ve use it lol 😂

[@callonthenameofjesus1459]

Too funny 😂

[@quaackkillzya]

😂🤣 that is hilarious! I’ve never used drugs. Nothing stronger than Tylenol and I have surgery scheduled for Tuesday. I’m wondering how it’ll effect me 🤔

[@gabrielacaburgan234]

Your comment made my day ! Thank you! 🤗

[@norbertl3837]

I don't remember anything; probably best at the time.

[@debistanley2791]

The funny of this video is talking about anesthesia with your dog passed out on you're lap.

[@samaudits6196]

My brother got a shoe to the face after I got all 4 wisdom teeth removed and was coming off the anesthesia

[@gemum4219]

When I was under, I was very extroverted, very LOVING (a people nurturer) and witty. In real life, I am very quiet and introverted.

[@nopenever3]

My husband woke up from surgery and looked at me with the widest, wildest eyes saying.... I think I killed people. 😂😂😂He said during the surgery he was out of his body looking down over his body and the surgery team. Goodness knows what he said when I wasn't around

[@michellenainkristinabusch1221]

I wake up from anesthesia confused and combative, I've been told on multiple occasions

[@MedicalSecrets]

Why do you think that was

[@michellenainkristinabusch1221]

@@MedicalSecrets I have no idea.

[@dan797]

I invited my whole colonoscopy team out to Ruth Chris steak house for lobster and champagne. 😂

[@crybebebunny]

I am scared to needed emergency Anesthetics/surgery because I use cannabis for chronic pain issues. I tried my best to not use for a month, two weeks in my child ( who is not happy with me using) you need to get some if you ran out. I had reached a new level of pain. Sadly, about every 8 to 9 month my pain increases. Cannabis helps me to manage new levels of pain. After listening to your channel and other Drs who are against Cannabis use (with good information why to stop), I truly tryed, then one of those new levels of pain. I had to. As soon as it passes, I will try again. I use till just before getting high, because I like being in constant control.

[@mikeschulte4271]

I was told after my wisdom teeth removal I came out to the whole dentist office by saying IM GAY I LIKE CUTE GUYS!! Now I am in fact gay but that’s kinda funny thinking back to it lol. Then when I had hernia surgery a few yrs after that I told the anesthesiologist that I say odd things coming out of anesthesia so they gave me meds to counter act that and I was told I didn’t say any weird things that time

[@MedicalSecrets]

What a story!

[@kimfleury]

My aunt was having her 3rd baby in the 1970s and wanted to be awake for it. The first 2 were born when mothers didn't even get the option -- it was automatic total anesthesia and forceps deliveries. I guess she had her heart set on holding her freshly born baby for her 3rd delivery. But they lost the baby's heartbeat when she was on the delivery table so the staff immediately acted to put her under. She was extremely panicked when she heard them say they lost the heartbeat, and she wanted to know what was going on, but they didn't communicate with her. I guess they had the IV ready to go, and as she was drifting off, she got more panicked and started to fight. This was a Catholic hospital, so the nursing staff and anesthesiologist were all nuns. When the anesthesiologist began to put the mask over her face, my aunt called her some nasty vulgarities. My uncle was supposed to be in the delivery room, which was a new thing back then, and they were ushering him out, but he heard it all and told her later. She apologized to the nuns, but they were very kind to her and just happy that the baby was healthy. Apparently the baby had rotated in an unexpected way, which is why they lost the heartbeat. But everything was fine.

[@ladyscarfaceangel4616]

I'm a quiet person to begin with. Very introverted. I'm a libra so I'm easy going. When the nurse woke me up he asked me what I'd like to drink but just named off soda. I responded with may I have some water, I don't drink soda. He explained how soda would be easier on my tummy, so I told him, "OK, I'll drink soda for you since you're so nice." 😊 Then I asked him if I could go home & smoke my cannabis now. He chuckled & said yes. He also told me I didn't say anything while under. Which was nice to hear.

[@trishnjasperCarnivorePack]

I don't know what I said while mostly under but the last thing I do remember saying when they told me they were going to tie my arms down so I don't involuntary "try to help" (arm movement) I said, "ok I think I'm gonna freak out now". I also was shaking like a scared puppy when my surgeon came in for the last consult before going under and like you mentioned in another video it was determined that I did really want the surgery but also was having anxiety about it at the same time so the Anesthesia doctor offered me a light sedative before going into the OR and did what you said just kept me talking about anything and everything else.

[@BeccAcCardenas]

I feel much better knowing I'm not the only one who wakes up or talks back on anesthesia. Used to get a lot of nerve blocks in my back. Was doing that very low back. Apparently the doctor, came out saying "Whoa, that's the whitest full moon I've ever seen!" I started crazy laughing and cracked back to him, "Yeah, my husband insists I glow!" It got SO quiet as he ordered them to push more etc etc... Another time during a hip clean out, I woke up and apparently my eyes weren't taped well because my head was slightly back and I said, "Like this is just totally not an akward situation guys, I cannot unsee my leg in that strap. I can bend that far!!" Push etc etc. Worst one ever was my first surgery. Wisdom teeth, apparently my body soaks up the anesthesia fast because I moved to rip out the tube, heard the Doc yell hold her, cursed and yelled about more sedation. I was just trying to ask, "Why are you guys trying to kill me!?" Woke UP-up, sitting up with my face wet, nurses at left and right telling me "You're Ok sweetheart, it's over just breathe." Apparently, I really did think they were trying to kill me and woke up hysterical type crying. When I was out of it I asked the nurse, "Why is my face wet? It's already over?" To which they all laughed. 🤣😂🤣 I still get a look when I tell anesthesiologists that I've woken up before. 100% Truth guys. Also, I don't like that spinning blackness you feel sometimes when you go under😳 You look familiar. Lol!!

[@chanelfallon5248]

I loundly announced the "I am Ironman ". I am a 56 yr old woman.

[@V.Hansen.]

😂❤

[@giuliaalen6293]

I propose every dr and every nurse,and i also told them they have so beautiful blue (of course they had brown)eyes,a girl from another room was singing (actually very nice)

[@veldamugerauer5631]

The nurse told me that right before my lights went out for my endoscopy I said “the doctor is going to discover that my esophagus is shaped like a bottle of KENDAL Jackson Chardonnay 😱🤣🤣🤣

[@joogieslots]

going in for total ankle replacement. sang THE ANESTHESIA SONG on my way into the OR. all the docs cracked up so all was OK.

[@pamelahicks517]

What is the anesthesia song? Please share so I can sing it if I ever have to have surgery again.

[@joogieslots]

@@pamelahicks517 real anesthesiologists, old group. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYDVm5aCf5d8e5I they have a few songs

[@tameelah3839]

When I had my c-section someone was at my feet stroking them, I giggled all the way.

[@raggletaggle8827]

I have no idea whether this is just a 'false memory' (I hope it was), but I *think* I can recall telling my anaesthetist that he 'has a nice face' . I'm also pretty sure my surgeon said 'Why can't they ever say that about me?' before I dozed off again. I might have even heard one of the nurses ask my anaesthetist 'whether he's told me his wife was in the army'. (GOD, come to think of it - that would be one overactive imagination if it didn't happen. So, it probably did!)

[@welshgirlinsurance]

My son had a tonsil adnoidectomy at age 17. When he awoke from anesthesia he immediately begin flirting with the young nurse. She totally played it off😂

[@MedicalSecrets]

Were you there to witness it?!

[@welshgirlinsurance]

@@MedicalSecrets yes and initially I was shocked and before I could react the nurse handled it. Apparently this happens all the time and I’m sure if you’re a young and attractive nurse you have to learn how to deal with these situations when people come out of anesthesia🤪I was grateful that the nurse did such a great job playing it off🤣

[@PoppaLongroach]

My wife says I usually tell the doc we should have a beer sometime.......I don't drink lol

[@V.Hansen.]

That’s funny

[@DevorahTafus]

After some oral surgery where I was put to sleep, the surgeon asked me if I "remembered anything that was said." I said no, and he patted me on the shoulder with a sympathetic look on his face. So it was probably something I'd be very embarrassed about! Oh my gosh.

[@andrewbrendan1579]

Two years ago I had a Cortisone shot in my left knee because of arthritis. The injection led to sepsis and I had to have arthroscopic surgery. The next day a young nurse/hospital worker told me in a very amused tone, "You were out of it!" I cringe at the thought of what I might have said or done. And I'm disgusted at the unprofessional behavior of the staff member who told me I had been "...out of it".

[@loonylinda]

my surgeon told me i was laughing hysterically on waking...apparently it amused the theatre team!

[@reginafallangie2867]

I’m not sure it’s ethical to test out anesthesia on your puppy. 😉

[@theresarosado]

I wish I knew what I said towards the end of my upper endoscopy. I remember the doctor , nurse and anesthesiologist laughing before I was wheeled out to recovery 😂

[@txsuz]

I’m dying to know what I did or said after one surgery. They told me I had a bad reaction. I guess if it was really bad they would tell me so I could be forewarned before other surgeries?

[@joe.halstead8822]

I was a scrub tech a few years…. The first wakie wake in the OR isn’t pleasant for intubated pts. My first day in a case when the patient emerged with everyone gowned and gloved over them I kinda understood where ppl could get confused with waking up on a spaceship You got the or light n ur face, paralyzing drugs worn off or reversed and they’re gagging on the et tube lol reaching up and grabbing at everything lol. I miss being a scrub. Idr any ‘really’ crazy incidents except one where a dude woke up threatening his momma we had to ship him to the nuthouse overnight; it was an outpatient surgery center is why we didn’t just send him down the hall or something

[@cantstopjugginn]

will my parents be in the room while i get my wisdom teeth removed. and if i say anything bad will they tell my parents ?

[@1whocs486]

My husband had surgery and when he was brought out me and our pastor went in and the nurse said your wife is here ... And he looked puzzled and said IM MARRIED??? The pastor just turned and left 😳

[@sahpem4425]

Before I opened my eyes I realized what had happened and then I thought I should talk so people knew I wasn’t one of those people that don’t come out of anesthesia safely. I asked what time it was. Overthinker over here.

[@V.Hansen.]

So Bella Swan of you

[@deniseherud]

I don’t recall anything I said before or after…but when I got my prep meds before surgery, I got out of bed and swung my gown tie straps like a stripper as I skipped down the hall🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@NikiReynolds_2swift]

My dad said some crazy funny stuff after open heart surgery, I was laughing so hard. My grandma rip when she had cancer and was in the hospital this was years ago like 30 years ago they gave my grandma demoral and morphine and it made her hallucinate, she seen monkeys on the ceiling and she got out of her hug me coat, I can't think of what they are called and they say you can't get out of them but she did and left the hospital and was walking down the street and they had to go get her.

[@tdwebste]

NO idea what I did during brain surgery. Woke up with arms and legs strapped to bed with heavy leather straps. They would not take them off me, I had a single room, and they told me please don't scream all the time. No idea what they were talking about. They had me in an induced comma for 4 days. All i can remember after the first Surgery, was people hovering over me. I could hear them. Being awake and unable to move. Maybe that explains the heavy leather straps they refused to take off me. A week later, after a lot of crazy time, but finally figured out I was in a hospital. I was sedated the night before then second surgery. Security came, because i tricked them. They asked me still drugged out, if I agreed to the second brain surgery. They told me it might not be successful. I was like ya, go ahead, what's the worst that could happen. I could be dead, I was fine with that. Still strapped down after the second surgery. I asked for a magazine to read. I remember the far side of the recovery room doctors trying to resuscitate someone, then pulling the sheet over them. I have no idea how much is real and imagined. My wife spent some time in recovering. She told me i groped her very aggressively. Was told they made an exception to let her stay overnight, because it had a calming effect on me. Later nurses all remembered me and said I was not a bad person. No idea what that was about.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Don’t know if I’d want a doctor that doesn’t know where myrtle beach is.

[@kansaskitty4083]

I was coming out of anesthesia one time and when I woke up...I asked the person who was mopping up the room if they were going to put me in a plastic bag and throw me over the bridge now!

[@susantorres8221]

I said I told my daughter who had died that I didn't know she was there. Is it normal to see relatives who have passed?

[@laurahardgrove955]

I believe our loved ones check in on us sometimes after they have passed. She was probably there making sure you were okay.

[@Johnathon10]

This is not a joke. I woke up from my open heart surgery and thought I had been abducted by aliens. The room looked kinda yellowish, people all had these white gowns on, (I didn’t know I had just had surgery) and, not knowing that I had a breathing tube down my throat, I kept asking for a drink of water. No one could understand me, naturally, and I thought they were all aliens and didn’t understand English!

[@MementoTurtle]

You got abducted by aliens and just wanted water lol

[@Johnathon10]

@@MementoTurtle yeah, I hadn’t had any water for over 24 hours, I was so dry I could have blown dust out of my throat! Lol. But I didn’t remember anything, didn’t know where I was, didn’t know anything. Except that I was dying of thirst, and these stupid aliens can’t understand plain English!

[@shmandy85]

I woke up when they were moving me from the OR table back into my recovery bed. I woke up startled, grasping to the OR table saying “wait wait you guys have to fix my leg where are you taking me?!” They’re like “… surgery is done, it went well your leg is fixed” and I screamed out “if it’s fixed why does it hurt so baaad!”. I woke up in a lot of pain after my ORIF. They gave me a good dose of fentanyl after that and I had a lovely nap. My first surgery as soon as the meds kicked in, I asked for a picture book so I could look at a bunch of different colours lol.