How does anesthesia work? - Steven Zheng

[@lola.stanley]

I remember being so scared and making the surgeons promise they won't start until I'm asleep because I was convinced the anesthetic won't work on me (I used to have a hard time falling asleep), they asked me to count down and I got to six, blinked, and saw that I was being wheeled out of the surgery room after the operation----bless the amazing souls that build modern medicine

[@badlvr]

Why did you believe the anesthetic wouldn’t work on you? It’s literally designed to do that; you can’t fight it. It’s gonna happen no matter how hard you try and no matter what you’re going through in your life. It’s literally chemistry. Probably doesn’t matter who it is, if you’ve been anesthetized, you’re gonna be unconscious.

[@torozszn6232]

@@badlvr it’s just a fear like for me I also get scared that the medicine isn’t going to work even tho it is

[@spellonyou7987]

Lol I'm also afraid that it won't work on me because I have problem to fall asleep and hard to stay in. Imagining wake up during the surgery is so scary lol.

[@spellonyou7987]

@@badlvr is there a data how many percentage of anasthesi works to put people into unconscious ?.is it 99 percent ?.

[@Displayme4]

I remember counting down got to 0 then we started chitchatting she said i could take a lot and so on, then she said "sleep" i put my head up and looked at my mom and laughed, then baaaam my head fell back i was asleep, my mom told me it was the scariest thing shes seen xD just me laughing then in the blink of an eye sleeping.

[@lizzieb1318]

heart surgery in two days! wish me luck! i'm pretty nervous :(

[@presentpanic5576]

Hope you will be okay

[@GamerGirl1226-u4x]

lizzie r I wish you very good luck, make sure you don't get too nervous and it'll be fine. If you comment on this video again we will know you made it. 🙂

[@connortremblay1259]

lizzie r soo how did it go

[@cinama]

If he doesn't answer, we know :(

[@presentpanic5576]

Hope you get better soon

[@mrdasilver]

I remember going into surgery I was so nervous while the doctors were all laughing and trying to make me feel better. They told me they were going to give me the "courage medicine" and asked me to count down from ten. I got to nine, and next thing I knew I was waking up in a different room laughing my head off for no reason. Now I'm considering becoming a nurse anesthetist. The end.

[@ritahorvath8207]

When I was a teenager I had surgery and a nervous breakdown afterwards. Twenty years later I told this the anesthesiologist when another surgery was done and said I would like to wake up in a good mood. I don't know what he gave me, but I woke up happy and refreshed. It was amazing.

[@LCTR4Kat]

same here XD

[@ST4_R]

I woke uo having to pee really bad and I climbed out of my hospital bed like a boss and tried to not fall asleep as I went to do my business lmao

[@dtmis9954]

Bro I had 3 impacted wisdom teeth so I had to go completely under for surgery. He asked me what my name was, I told him, and then he poked the needle in. He said alright you r gonna start feeling it in about a minute... He then asked so what school do you go to? All I got out was Da... and i was gone 😂😂😂 Woke up in a chair tracing dots and writing my name😂😂😂😂

[@mustafaalio6385]

@@ST4_R hopefully you didn't end up swimming in milk inside the blender between four happy strawberries. Don't tag me to "trying to be funny".

[@ramencarmen]

if you are getting surgery soon please dont be nervous. I had surgery 3 days ago and was very nervous and getting stressed. when they did my surgery i remember falling asleep and waking up in the recovery room. i was getting nervous for nothing and everything thing went perfect :) i promise you'll be okay, wishing luck to everyone

[@ItsOurSpace]

Are we allowed to wear undies in appendectomy? I'm worried about that 😬

[@NM-lj1iq]

Thanks love! Getting surgery in a few days and I'm most nervous about the anasthesia!

[@semajwrld]

​@@NM-lj1iqsameeee

[@unknowncoder7889]

Thank you. I have a surgery tomorrow

[@Gamer-bo9ir]

Thanks

[@LWWM]

I had surgery recently. I woke up in recovery counting backwards. The nurse was like "what you doing" I told her "counting like I was told" she then told me my surgery was over hours before.

[@thebluefrog6496]

xD

[@varshas5949]

Thats amazing

[@Healthandwealth9422]

How did u remember to do that after u woke up?

[@ipektanrica9029]

god bless u get well soon

[@ipektanrica9029]

@@Healthandwealth9422 simar thing happened me too it means brain duplicates last action

[@radioactive9861]

I've had surgery a number of times, and after a few of them I remember saying, "So, when are we going to start?" And the nurse saying something to effect of "Oh, we're finished.....you're in the 'recovery room'. :)

[@ShivamPatel-eq1th]

I just had lymph node surgery today. I asked the same question.

[@nicksrandomness2774]

Gray Moorhead not every time is the same, I’ve had 4 surgeries with varying degrees of dizziness and tiredness, one even had me having more energy than I came in with while the other made me sicker than any virus

[@veebhushah9667]

Haha same thing happened to me

[@radioactive9861]

@MC Shinobi 👍😁

[@os1628]

I had surgery 4 times now. The last thing I actually remember saying to the doc was "I find it fascinating how anesthesia activates the memory loss" and then I was out

[@patbrennan6572]

Hats off to all those anesthesiologists that help keep us safe during surgeries. Keep up the good work .

[@gilesbowman1189]

Really, the majority of anesthesia is given by nurse anesthestist not anesthesiologists.

[@Real_Talk_Ent]

They make 6 figures a year

[@ekekekekk]

@@gilesbowman1189 no

[@gordonboyle9519]

@@gilesbowman1189 not in the UK and many other countries

[@AriKona]

@@gilesbowman1189 In other countries you would not be not correct, however within the US, more anesthesia will be administered this year (2022) by CRNAs (nurse anesthetists) than anesthesiologists. Since Civil War time this has been the case. It wasn't until after the Korean war that anesthesiologists decided to get away from the laboratories and administer anesthesia (because that is where the $$ was). They still haven't caught up with us yet. Yes, I am a CRNA.

[@scratchbuiltdozer]

I cut my finger off and during the reattaching surgery I woke up and asked the doctor how it was going. I can still remember all of the faces of the surgical team looking at me wondering why I was awake. I told them I guess I shouldn’t be awake and went back to sleep. Definitely a crazy experience and I do remember being super cold and I think it’s the reason woke up in the first place

[@kfl611]

I think everyone reacts in their own manner to being put under anesthesia.

[@sina892]

Omg 😁

[@LesbianImpact]

@@sina892 “bro go back to sleep ur surgery ain’t done” “Ok” **passes out**

[@d43d3]

Hmmm... It's weird, because your vitals are supossed to be monitored. I mean, they should have noticed you were outside of It before that could happen. Like HR increase or breathing pattern alteration.

[@stritax9478]

@@d43d3 maybe he was just dreaming

[@Nunyobidne55]

I perform anesthesia daily, and I am grateful for my practice and the art of caring for patients.

[@zogzog1063]

Is your real name Johnny Walker?

[@perfectedkeys7581]

Thanks for being brave!!

[@bottlesoda1389]

@@zogzog1063 y u asked like that😂

[@ebg3624]

A true hero

[@ariesleorising9421]

Bless you for what you do. I’m grateful for the anesthesiologists I’ve had for my surgeries.

[@M2dIKE]

I think anesthesiologists have one of the thankless jobs in the world. We always thank the surgeons for everything they do(and that is deserved) but theses guys are the reason surgeries are so much smoother than a few decades ago.

[@ebatatas]

The thing is you barely meet them, they put you out and when you awake they're already gone

[@Gwydda]

+eBatatas ..just like surgeons :D

[@ebatatas]

+Gwydda no, they usually go see you afterwards to see if the results were as expected

[@Gwydda]

eBatatas You might be right, but curiously I have no recollection of my surgeon, but I still remember the anaesthetist's voice and face :D

[@ebatatas]

Gwydda Probably because he or she was hot :P

[@jacobtran4010]

SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE REAL ANAESTHESIA DOCTORS OUT THERE. Y'ALL THE REAL MVP.

[@gracytoyschultz4416]

Jacob Tran I was under anesthesia for a tooth implant thank God cause I couldn't imagine the pain of having something drilled into my jaw and have a screw installed without being knocked out.

[@valerie5554]

@@gracytoyschultz4416 i had one, but i was under local anesthesia. Its not that scary and painful

[@dylan-5287]

Seriously, a good anesthesiologist is basically a God. I was so thankful my surgery went so well. I was freaked out beforehand after hearing the horror stories about patients being aware but paralyzed. I kept thanking them and telling them how amazing he took care of me when it was over.

[@nicholas8476]

Dylan - It doesn’t really happen in US.. If you’re in pain or distress, we could tell by your vitals. Your brain waves are also being monitored to tell depth of anesthesia (BiS monitoring). You are paralyzed. But we’d know if something was wrong and you were awake. Awareness is like 1 in 10 million. And most of the cases are in India or other countries and involve some doctor who doesn’t know what he’s doing or isn’t monitoring.

[@sharonj3797]

And they rich!

[@denisford4303]

I had surgery yesterday, and don't remember much of it. There was a flash of white light in the operating room, and then I woke up in the PACU. It felt like I was resting my eyes. A very successful procedure. I wish I could thank the anesthetist!

[@BrickWxrld]

I just had surgery yesterday and I had pretty much the same experience

[@alexpearson7693]

They tell you “are you ready” and you wake in a different room right after. Freaky feeling

[@justeditzz5915]

FR.....

[@z2918]

Does it go by fast?

[@justeditzz5915]

I just got a surgery recently, funny thing is i woke up with the half anesthesia still in my body and i was feeling like I’m floating.... i kept asking if i was dead

[@NoName-ms8jb]

The closest we can get to teleportation.

[@kamsss5941]

@@z2918 It goes by extremely fast and you feel very rested after. When I went under for my wisdom teeth I woke up feeling like I got the best sleep

[@tulip8388]

when i had surgery i was excited to be knocked out lol. being under anesthesia was so weird. you dont gradually fall asleep. just one second youre conscious the next youre not. you dont dream at all. its kind of like time stops moving for you, its kind of like...warped. and you know when youre starting to gradually wake up and your senses start to pick up things without you fully awake ? usually that whole process takes me a couple of minutes when sleeping, but when i underwent surgery that happened in the span of like, 3 seconds and i jerked awake. it was so cool !!!

[@arandomemailforwork4505]

denise m. My experience is different though. I do still dream and when I wake up, I can't move my body for awhile.

[@probablynotjess]

thats how it was for me!! i was super excited but i dont even remember being given the anesthetic. i just remember sitting in a chair then waking up in a bed and trying to get up but the nurses kept being like "no lay back down"

[@fifthdoctor]

Sounds like some people dream and others don’t. I didn’t dream under anaesthesia, but my sister did (supposedly)

[@victoriaann6910]

Yes it’s so weird! I’ve been under twice now and each time everyone is rushing around and someone is asking you to count down. Then your whole world goes dark and suddenly you hear ambient noises and are awake in another room.

[@LuckiePlayz]

What...? Stay away!!!!! AAAAAAAH... Oh... Is the surgery done already? Whoa...! What just happened?

[@AgnesN]

When I had my first (and only so far) surgery, I wasn't asked to count from 10, but the anesthesiologist said to me I had one job: visualize my nicest memories. It was such a nice thing of her to say I almost cried. When I feared the surgery so much, it just brought me great comfort that this nice lady will be there with me.

[@BranMuffin365]

Yes. I had a nurse do this too, also held my hand when I asked ❤ made me feel so much safer

[@Redwan777]

My doctor just kept me busy with different questions. Like "what's your favorite toy", "Which school do you go to"

[@cintsscha5899]

My anesthesiologist told me "I am here beside you". It may not seem like much, but I was very scared for the surgery, and knowing she was by my side helped me!

[@kwallsmall25]

My last surgery, the lady just said… “you comfy!” I said, “yeah” then she said, “here comes medicine” and she injected my IV and I woke up to her holding an chocolate muffin in my face. It was amazing!

[@alexandermarken7639]

Our health professionals are wonderful people, the care and attention makes difficult times easier.

[@KhemistrySet]

This is probably the first time ever where the comments are more useful than the video. I have an operation coming up & I was absolutely terrified of going under GA. All your stories have given me great comfort. Thank you all ❤️🙏🏾

[@Reading_Modeler]

howd it go?

[@KhemistrySet]

@@Reading_Modeler I’ve just come out of surgery an hour ago & I thought I would let you all know how it went. I was super anxious when I was admitted into the hospital, to the point of shaking. I spoke to the anaesthetist who was super nice & he told me, ‘don’t listen to the movies/TV, you are safe. If you were very elderly or sick then maybe it might be complicated but you will be great!’ He explained what would happen & the process & he was super friendly. He really put me to ease. When I went into the Operating Theatre, my anxiety hit the roof. It was really intimidating. Again the anaesthetist saw me & said “this is our day job. Same way that you are good at your day job, we do this all the time.” His assistant put in a IV line in my arm which hurt a little bit, the anaesthetist said “don’t look at that & give my hand a squeeze.” I squeezed his hand & then they got me on the table. He asked “have you had a drink before?” & I said yes. He then said “im going to give you a couple of glasses of wine.” Immediately he injected a solution in my arm. I felt something cold running through my veins but it was wasn’t unpleasant. It made me feel tipsy. I then said I have a “Friday Night Buzz” he laughed and the gently put the gas mask over my head. I breathed in twice & the next thing I knew, I was in the recovery room! The nurse woke me up & told me the procedure was done! I didn’t believe her! I wasn’t in any pain & I felt strangely refreshed - like I came off a good nap! I was in the OR for under 2 hours & it felt like seconds. The anaesthetist came around & told me the procedure went well & he told me not to worry! Im currently on a saline drip to hydrate me & I’ve had a bite to eat. I had sleepless nights worrying about this but I shouldn’t have. Very weirdly, I had a great experience! Anyone reading this, please, please do not worry. GA is a miracle of science. These guys are highly trained & it’s their day job to get you through surgery. Today’s experience removed my fear. Guys you will be ok. Believe me - I was pleasantly surprised by the experience.

[@prestondaniels4494]

@@KhemistrySet got a colonoscopy coming up this month, I'm generally good with anxiety. Not much really gets to me, but being put under...my anxiety is peaking right now. The procedure is in two weeks. Wish me luck 🙏🏽

[@KhemistrySet]

@@prestondaniels4494 you’ll be fine. You got this. 😎👊🏾

[@RayzorSOS]

​@@KhemistrySetI'm having surgery in few hours on GA. Thank you. I feel much more at ease now. 😊

[@jeritocoronel]

I went into surgery twice and I have to say that being anesthetized is one of the most pleasant experiences I've ever had. I remember waking up laughing out loud, completely relaxed and in such a good mood that literally NOTHING could bother me. It was as if nothing mattered anymore. My body felt good also though I was still kinda paralyzed. Huge anesthesia fan here.

[@nickvandergraaf1053]

Had a very similar experience. Honest to God relaxed! WOW!

[@mello9586]

That's not exactly something you might want to be a fan of but gotcha

[@kv4648]

*Drugs*

[@sirajshereef2363]

Unfortunately i puked all night after anesthesia lol

[@pablobertuzzi3439]

That's why many anesthesiologists end up using the drugs on them.

[@thatgirlkat5932]

Now I know why anesthesiologists are important not only pre-surgery but also during surgery

[@anlercabrera4587]

No way

[@docdpdocdp2401]

Right On Always

[@ieroine]

I have a friend that when through surgery and the doctors did a really bad job in general, they damaged a different organ and the anesthesia wasn’t enough so he woke up in the middle of the surgery, he took therapy after that because he used to have nightmares about it

[@ainuod1618]

@@ieroine this is awful. hope he got some compensation since the medical team didn’t do their work properly !

[@marryjane1684]

@@ieroine same I was giving birth the last time he used to much it felt like I had something stuck in my throat I keep trying to throw up it was scary bug at the same time i couldn’t panic

[@bambangbudiprayetno2701]

Anesthesia is one of most amazing invention humanity ever discover.

[@CBeatty59]

I fully agree. It’s done more good and alleviated more suffering than just about anything else one can think of.

[@jenniebugs1]

Totally agree! Getting the dose exactly right for each patient is a real art. I have nothing but admiration for anaesthesiologists. PS. That last word has quite a tricky spelling!

[@rongarcia2128]

God bless whoever discovered it

[@Roadent1241]

Amazing, I guess, but traumatizing.

[@Andrew-ch3xj]

@@Roadent1241 feeling every cut ia more traumatizing

[@jennymulinaro6036]

Nothing is crazier than a c-section though. A major surgery where you are wide awake but the anesthesiologist is there with you the whole time. I was so scared that my anesthesiologist’s main job was to hold my arms down because I was shaking so terribly, and then as soon as my son was born, he had to give me a very high dose of pain medicine to stop the tremors. He was my hero that day. Sat there and calmed me down by saying how often he did this procedure and how it’ll just take a couple of minutes and then I’ll be a mommy. It was so scary and beautiful at the same time. Hard to describe.

[@ax3247]

You absolutely are NOT awake during a C-section in the civilised world. That would be barbaric LMFAOOO

[@CodyOdy44]

I was awake for both c sections, given spinal blocks.

[@alexisdior90]

@@ax3247you absolutely are awake for a c section unless it’s an emergency. I was awake for my c section. You get spinal anesthesia…. It numbs you from the waist down.

[@AlwaysPlaying1969]

​​@@ax3247 In the civilised world, you're awake during C-section. They gave you epidural anesthetic, so you feel nothing the waist down.

[@CT-gl2zj]

Kinda nightmarish what kind of procedures they make you stay awake for. Even if you can't feel it, they make you stay awake and aware of what they're doing. I get the impression they're doing this with more and more surgeries. Technically, it's safer, but I'd flat out have a panic attack. They didn't even offer you a Valium or anything?

[@rayanhuss5952]

I wish everyone that has a surgery coming up or knows someone’s that does is at peace and not anxious about the process. I wish you the best.

[@willtay6550]

Thanks I’m getting my wisdom teeth removed next week

[@marcimars3460]

Thank you, I have one this week and I’m really nervous about the anesthesia.

[@kirkthejerk8925]

thanks man

[@ryan-alyssaproductionsinc.1903]

Thank you 💗

[@activekiwi1221]

Thx, had my cancer-tumor removed few days ago. A perfect operation

[@tennicktenstyl]

my biggest fear is some idiot giving me wrong anesthesia and me not being able to move but feel everything they do to me. awful.

[@kostas71374]

lol

[@sharlasullivan7326]

I've thought about that too! But I'm sure they track your heart rate during the surgery, and when you're stressed (like if you're in pain during surgery for some reason) your heart rate would elevate and the doctors would probably think something was wrong

[@lukebaumgartner1747]

Is called anesthesia awareness. During it you are conscious, and feel every bit of pain, and you can't saying anything or do anything to let them know about it because they give you a drug that paralyzes you. Eventually they will notice when your heart rate sky rockets, but by then the damage has been done. Going into my surgery this was my only fear. My friend had this happen to them before, and they are pretty traumatized by the whole thing.

[@mrcynical9368]

it happens

[@tonyboy4334]

Why you should research the anesthesiologist before your surgery. Just like I assume you would with your surgeon as well

[@bambooexpress]

why would you dislike this, its just information

[@ezakustam]

I was wondering the same thing. People are bizarre.

[@ace101ification]

maybe kids who are little brats who thought this was a cartoon show but it wasn't lol or just people who would like to stay ignorant so they block out important information.

[@ifurkend]

Salt everywhere, that's why.

[@God-yb2cg]

Because so people hate information and love ignorance, and anything that may somehow made them accidentally learn something is to be avoided

[@tranquility9325]

LOL!

[@jennifermaynard1973]

Getting anesthesia is one of the best experiences I've had in life. It's fascinating to me how it works. The IV goes in, a couple seconds later you feel a fuzziness in your head, then see white and the next minute someone is telling you to wake up. Fainting provides the same exact effect. It's unfortunate they both happen under not so pleasant circumstances. If only sleep could be THAT uninterrupted. You don't hear anything, see anything, think about anything, feel anything, nothing.

[@marchingkoala]

I had thyroidectomy last year. I had a good experience. To me, anesthesia felt like a really long and slow blink. Then it felt like sleeping in on the weekend.

[@jaredbond7908]

Rich people can afford it. Propofol is what Michael Jackson (allegedly) died of. Such people have to be monitored overnight. I've had propofol once and I agree - you wake up feeling SO rested 👍

[@Shield954]

I didn't experience fuzziness in my head or see white, lol. The doctors just had me count backwards from 10 and I passed out within a few seconds, lol.

[@The-Cookie]

I had my first (and currently only) surgery about a year ago and I was under local anaesthesia (some was injected into my left arm and I also inhaled the gas). I had a pretty similar experience to yours; I remember everything being almost fuzzy, a little like TV static or a “stuck” tape, my eyelids becoming increasingly hard to keep open and also a sudden increased sensitivity to sound. Eventually, I gave in and shut my eyes and everything was dark- next thing I knew, I woke up half conscious as two nurses were about to wheel me back to the ward. Honestly the experience was pretty trippy, but being under anaesthesia isn’t so bad. I wouldn’t mind having another surgery if I absolutely had to.

[@petermerelis7355]

that deep sleep you wax poetic about is effectively death.

[@joy941]

When I broke my arm the nurse told me to count down from ten. I got to six. When I woke up I started talking to my mom in Spanish because I’m bilingual. The doctors panicked because when I fell asleep I spoke English and when I woke up I spoke Spanish 😂😂😂. We‘d forgotten to tell them that LOL!

[@randomly_here9180]

Hahahahaha

[@carzz]

lmao

[@jayjacobo5430]

Hahah they thought you were one of those special cases where after an accident or something they come back with a different accent lol

[@Kindheartbilbo]

Hilarious 😂

[@Breezy_Blue]

Lmao

[@goldengirljay4478]

When I had surgery on my ears I remember the surgeon was just like "take deep breaths" and walked away and then when I had the mask on my face I thought I was supposed to feel the air flow but it felt like it wasn't on at all...soooo I panicked because I thought the anesthesia was ineffective and I started taking reallyyyyyyyy deep breaths and my mind was like "tell them it's not on!!!!" When I woke up I told the doctor and he was like "that's why you yelled "ITS NOT" 😂😂😂😂 I passed out mid sentence

[@vh5640]

Golden Girl Jay I laughed out loud at this

[@cnyapule5860]

So funny.

[@macyrhoamsuarez4878]

Ohh my 😂😂😂

[@realcolataste97]

Hahahah

[@LuckiePlayz]

Some story, Huh?

[@fitforhimministry2453]

My Nana has been a nurse for over 30 years & she says that when you are in surgery, your life is in the anesthesiologist’s hands.

[@missccarr89]

😍😍aww yep that's true. For some patients who prefer certain treatments the anesthesiologists won't agree to the surgery and may even tell the patient they'll die without agreeing to the preferred (easier for the md) treatment.

[@michaelbienicewicz2993]

Yea. And they make 400 to 500 dollars per hour.

[@Tim.1113]

ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ I believe that. I wanted to be an anesthesiologist when I was younger but then I found out you had to go to school for like eight years so I decided to be a dirt farmer.

[@georginahope4924]

I have control issues 😶

[@kionamcnutt8630]

I confess he was a babe!!!!! So fine.

[@KK-rl9xb]

I can’t believe how invested I got in this thread. I just read it all just now and it was like a suspenseful movie. I’m so glad I found you we’re ok!!

[@DelothVyrr]

Its interesting how anethesia is basically just poisoning, specifically neurotoxicity, but done at an extremely controlled level to create just the right amount of non-perminant damage to your system.

[@jaykay3839]

Well, people can and do die or are permanently damaged because of anesthesia, so it's not always without risk, but yes, it is nice that it can be used in that way.

[@nicholas8476]

Jay Kay The neurotoxicity of propofol, des, iso, and sevoflurane is very low. Nitrous oxide is neurotoxic (though the consensus on this is still debated somewhat). It’s less about damage and more about temporarily inhibiting your consciousness, within the brain.. Actually all of the mechanics and pharmacodynamics haven’t been worked out yet, en total. But it works so we use it..

[@nicholas8476]

Jay Kay Yes, there are people who experience postoperative cognitive decline or postoperative delirium. It’s one of the things I studied. For the most part, I believe these people had preexisting mild cognitive impairment that is exacerbated by the endocrine changes in the immediate post-operative days. Those that experience longer term problems (3-6 months) almost always recover full cognition to baseline, by 6 months.

[@activekiwi1221]

Same with chemotherapy

[@claire111]

@@nicholas8476 I had a near death experience 3 years ago where my heart was shocked back to a normal rhythm 3 times, on life support for 48 hours and have since had 15 general anaesthetics. I definitely have noticed memory issues, but also don't remember what I don't remember, so it's difficult to assess the extent. I do know that a year after I got sick, I was looking through my Facebook and there were around 100 colleagues etc that I could no longer remember and would have walked past in the street. But given that I have never added random strangers, these were all people I had met and worked shifts with as aircrew. My personality has also changed dramatically. Do any studies cover damage from frequent exposure?

[@mistabutd1101]

One of my Mums friends went into surgery and he said “go easy on me doc, this is my first time” To which he and the anaesthesiologist replied “don’t worry, it’s ours too”

[@TeKeyaKrystal]

hhahahaha , so not funny 😂

[@easmr1]

😂😂😂

[@HT-mu4yc]

omg nooo ahahahhhahaha!!!

[@elonbezos5270]

Calm down mike, its just a small surgery But my name isn't mike I know, mine is

[@up2specks978]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tepuntopunto]

I LOVE YOU SURGERY HAMSTER YOURE SO BRAVE I HOPE YOU RECOVER WELL

[@shinycheryl6557]

Well thats another view of it 🙄 I viewed it as animal testing... and animal cruelty... i did not like this at all but it was educational... still though.., why didnt they use a human?

[@ImCringe-ni7ib]

Dis dud

[@konjurist]

Neko Chan because it’s for children and supposed to be educational. please take your opinion elsewhere if you don’t want to get butchered

[@lauraeager373]

Love the hamster!

[@deviserenity1873]

I cringed so bad at this

[@chopchan7643]

Just had my third surgery, and I was lucky enough to thank my anesthesiologist today! Him and his assistant did amazing, along with the surgeon!

[@evanwilson410]

**2000 years ago** Patient: will i feel pain? Nurse: no, im just going to give you a little bit of, uh, *c O ca i n e*

[@unrelatedK]

Well, I guess you could say she was a literal drug dealer.

[@f0x285]

Joe mama

[@ssxxxss]

Cocaina. No, flour.

[@marccolten9801]

There will be absolutely no pain. Oh you mean YOU. Well, we'll find out won't we.

[@AN-yp5sv]

Reaaalllyyy

[@mirsadventure]

My mom had hip replacement surgery and as soon as she awoke in the recovery room she looked at my stepdad and goes "So...when do you think they're gonna be ready for me?" Funny to explain she was already done with surgery.

[@wreckinball8527]

I pray that’s how my hip replacement surgery works out. I’m really scared because I haven’t been successful with anesthesia with past surgeries. They said I’m really young to be getting hip replacement.

[@catherineblair550]

That sounds like a good surgery experience.

[@vanillai]

When I had all of my wisdom teeth pulled I woke up in the car telling them they haven't pulled my teeth yet and that I need to go back

[@Cusp_of_magic]

That's how my first surgery was. When I woke up in recovery, I kept asking my Mom if they done it yet..lol.

[@thisJenniferBlake]

@@wreckinball8527 just had mine a few weeks ago. Hope you're recovering well:)

[@raymondsmith6315]

I was under general anesthesia when I had a hernia repaired. I think that is what it is like to be deceased. No concept of time at all. One instant gave way to another. Absolute zero, nothing, in between. Crazy.

[@spliiit4036]

Raymond Smith I’m about to have surgery to have a hernia repaired

[@raymondsmith6315]

@@spliiit4036 First 3 days after surgery are pretty bad but here are a few things that will greatly reduce the pain immediately after: Don't sneeze or cough if you can help it. Take your laxatives because the anesthesia causes really bad constipation. Have someone around to help you rise from bed in the morning by pulling you up. Keep a bucket near your bed so you can at least pee without needing to get up to the bathroom. By day 4 you should be able to go for short walks a few times a day. By day 10 you should be able to basically live a semi normal life. That's how it went down for me.

[@spliiit4036]

Raymond Smith what do you mean a semi normal life

[@raymondsmith6315]

@@spliiit4036 I'm very active. I hit the gym 5 days a a week, lift, run, I have a job that requires constant walking. I had to forgo all that for 4 weeks. That's all I meant. On the positive side, having had 6 weeks off (the last two were just me milking it), I got to do some vacationing and travel. It's been 5 years and it's like the surgery never happened except for a very light scar about 5 inches long. I am currently 48.

[@bruhsauce644]

so like king crimson

[@ibnualam3259]

Just had an operation this morning with full anesthesia. I didn't even know when did I lose consciousness. When I woke up everything was already over. Thank you doctors and all that contributed to modern medical science!

[@Keymaster2022]

I'm so grateful for our modern day medicine. I really don't think the pioneers of these medications get enough credit!

[@TheRealTaco]

the companies not the workers*

[@Seargent_Scraps]

Enough credit for what? These medicines you speak of also kill people every day. I lost my large intestine because of a medication.

[@coasteyscoasteys]

bill do what medicine

[@Seargent_Scraps]

Accutane. There's thousands of people including myself with pending lawsuits against the people who made it.

[@legalhigh8353]

Marcus Jarrell wait for a 100 more years and then Life saving would probably be easy

[@dr.diggle5157]

"Accidently got some on his tongue". Yeah, and I "accidentally" just smoked all my friends weed

[@spongeebobsquaretypants2270]

lol same

[@swittykarendi]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rulerzreachf4n200]

LMAOOO.. Not funny to be on the other end of that tho 😂 a while ago when I could still smoke (got caught can’t for the time being) I shared with my brother and he smoked my last joint I was saving 😭 it’s fine I guess.. ugh.

[@spongeebobsquaretypants2270]

@@rulerzreachf4n200 thats tough just buy a preroll when you can smoke again. I have heart surgery in two weeks and I cant smoke for possibly another year smh...

[@shubhamroy9240]

@@spongeebobsquaretypants2270 why patrick!!

[@t7una79]

Am I the only one who likes to watch these videos but never remembers anything?

[@jazzandtapioca1]

No your not the only one check out my bizzarre er playlist iv built up a collection of this sort of stuff

[@AlexyalanAlexyalan]

that me all the time.😄

[@alphysplaysaj4039]

Luna Tsukyomi no

[@darrienashe657]

jazzandtapioca1 i skated with aaron kyro at Fremont once. It was awesome

[@SoundofSilence1]

am with you

[@evergreenequestrian]

I've never had surgery and i hope i never will, it's my worst nightmare. This video was really helpful and was very educational :) People who do surgery are so amazing and they deserve the praise they get. It's amazing. My best friend has to get a valve replacement and she was horrified but it turned out okay, thanks to the anaesthesia. Thanks guys for sharing your stories, they really helped, despite the fact that I nos know I will probably have to have this at one point, I feel way more relaxed 😌 You guys are amazing 👏

[@thedoublessymbol]

do you have wisdom teeth? if so, you'll eventually have to have surgery, and hopefully it'll be the only surgery

[@roberine7241]

Don’t worry too much about it. You will not notice the surgery itself. You’ll just close your eyes in one room and open them in another room.

[@Jeffrey-s6g]

@@thedoublessymbol I had oral surgery for bad teeth removal. However I'm rare only one wisdom tooth ever developed. Deep up in my gums. Dentist said he wasn't worried about it. So I'm not full of wisdom. It is rare. So happy indeed.

[@thedoublessymbol]

@@Jeffrey-s6g I'm also rare, in the bad way. I had to get 6 of my teeth removed, 4 wisdom and 2 bottom 2nd molars

[@wisteria0971]

ngl the only surgery ive ever gotten was wisdom teeth removal and you wont even remember it

[@garrettpayne8200]

I need to be an anesthesiologist, my name would be Dr. Payne

[@SophieAngom]

LOL

[@martinc.720]

Or a doctor that does amputations. Patients would freak out when you are introduced to them.

[@henkdevos590]

Omg 😂

[@cohngo]

Max Payne would be better

[@johnknoxville4304]

Get outta here dr payne

[@bowilliam3865]

what a time to be alive

[@crackythepirate416]

Indeed it is my friend technology is becoming limitless

[@dilennoris6547]

Overall, it's technically the most peaceful time since our civilization began.

[@MyName_Jeff]

+Sam Soine Quite the opposite, you only think that as a result of having easy access to news from all around the world. Not only that but also fear mongering headlines generate more views/ money.

[@TheNick279]

So why don't the Christians change their religion to one which is acceptable to the people attacking them? One imaginary friend is as good as another. One fairy tale is as good as another.

[@TheNick279]

I'm sure Thor was very real too. How else can you explain thunder? You just need to take that little leap of faith and you will see that humans have invented lots of imaginary friends to give them comfort and to control other people with fear. If you had been brought up in a Muslim environment you would be a Muslim. Religions are are spread out geographically. If you had been born in Israel to a Jewish family guess what religion you would be. That's right - a Hindu. Or would you?

[@arjealis97]

Getting knocked out by anaesthesia is one of the most relaxing things ever. When you ‘wake up’ it feels like you had the best sleep ever, and now I know why because your nerves brain and everything were actually genuinely relaxed

[@kennethgrutter9406]

Last time I was knocked out, that was exactly what I thought. Best, most relaxing sleep of my life.

[@hannahdyson7129]

You are lucky . I feel vile before and after waking up is just pure torture .

[@chorian5424]

bruh I need anaesthesia I can barely sleep soundly and peacefully

[@Youhadabadday2021]

When I was under anesthesia for Appendicitis, I wasn't told to count from 10. In actuality, I was just chatting it up with the surgeons, before the next thing I knew, I was in a bed in a completely different room. On top of that, unlike everyone else who seems to have had a calmer experience after the surgery, I was in complete and utter agony from where I had my appendix removed, so much so that the first sounds out of my mouth were LITERAL SCREAMS OF PAIN. At least later on we traced it to improper application of stitches, but that definitely made an already horrible christmas even worse.

[@NetWebUser]

Simlar experince with wisdom teeth remove execpt i was in the same room and I felt no pain. I could not remember them putting me under then I timed travel in the future like feeling. The clock in front of me changed time and I waslike what???.

[@ItsOurSpace]

I'm about to get it but it seems horrific..

[@daga534]

Yup same thing happened to me, woke up and immediately felt the worst pain i had ever felt in my life, it was nauseating and i felt like vomiting and Everytime i would gag it would hurt even more because i was involuntarily flexing my abdomen, everybody immediately started to rush to me and they injected me with something that made me calm down and pass out again, when i woke up again it was a lot better.

[@daga534]

@@NetWebUser its a really cool experience if you arent in pain after, i also felt like i time traveled when i got my wisdom teeth removed

[@talonddoc2095]

It is made up in peoples' minds during the process. We anesthesiologists don't tell anyone to "count back from 10". LOL.

[@godfather_Gb]

I was put under 3 times. You don't dream you just switch off completely. I would say this is the closest thing to death

[@tatiana22497]

godfrey Zitha I dreamt

[@luis9286]

Same,never dreamt once

[@thizbiz5111]

@Dopeboy 23 I got everything I wanted Not what you'd think And if I'm being honest, it might've been a nightmare Lmao sorry I had to

[@kellyhe3012]

Yes exactly. Time more teleports, instead of in sleeping where time seems to move faster. You don't remember anything between before surgery and after surgery. It feels so weird.

[@Ziyana_Zenn]

7 times champion of surgeries (all none-cosmetic if you are wondering) under GA here 🙋🏻‍♀️ And every time there after I will diligently detox my system with Iodine and top quality desiccated beef liver.

[@GEMINIBEAUTIE08]

Had surgery yesterday and I was sooo nervous, being my first surgery, everyone kept telling me the IV is the worst part then you don’t remember anything. I remember them rolling me to the surgery room, talking about ice cream and zodiac signs and looking at these cool looking lights, next thing I know they were asking me was I ready for my mom to come back there with me. Literally the most strange and fascinating things I’ve ever experienced!

[@jackdavenport5011]

My first operation I remember them putting an oxygen mask on my face and then my memory just blanks out. My memory just restarts when I'm awake in the post-op recovery room. I didn't even remember waking up.

[@nadadoesnothing4062]

Same!

[@mrrasheed492]

@@nadadoesnothing4062 but anesthesia is safe during childbirth

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

@@jackdavenport5011 Just the same, but I was told they would wake me up as soon as they were done but I would remember nothing. I read a couple notes from the recovery nurse after surgery about questions they asked I don't remember at all. I just remember the dim recovery room and someone saying the surgery went well, then I was chatting with a nurse as she was pushing me through the ward to my room. Very weird experience.

[@peepeetrain8755]

i hate needles so it was bad, hated it when they constricted my arms and touched my veins. but as soon as i felt it going in, i knew i was done for. got all light headed and high as a kite was giggling. Best feeling, did some nitrous oxide a few years later (at a party), and that was what i felt like. Before blacking out in surgery.

[@LOKSTED]

Doctor: "We cut off his left arm, right?" Nurse: "Right" You: *Passes out*

[@CaptApril123]

If it's an amputation they'll actually write in marker on the limb to be removed.

[@HOOOPER]

@@kyojeipromo8884 sounds like me on a Sunday morning

[@strangerfromadarkplace7846]

@@CaptApril123 I broke my collarbone really badly and when the surgeon asked me what side it was I was confused and then they actually put a little x on my broken collarbone and he was like "hehe because we don't want to break the other side too right" and I was like 'yeah mhm GET ME OUT' and then they did surgery and I felt amazing afterwards

[@CaptApril123]

@@strangerfromadarkplace7846 excellent, happy it worked out well.

[@strangerfromadarkplace7846]

@@CaptApril123 yeah it was just amazing. It didn't hurt at all not even afterwards so a surgery is really nothing to be afraid of. It depends on the type of surgery of course but like broken bones are something that nobody should ever really fear

[@abc12345ten]

Message to those who are nervous for their surgery: I'm a female teen who just had her first surgery, I remember being absolutely terrified for it - the general idea of surgery and anesthetics to me seemed so painful and daunting. Anesthesia works like a charm, the drug dosages for you are all carefully pre calculated by the anesthesiologist prior to the operation, so the chances of you waking up during surgery, or not waking up after are really really rare, besides, the anesthesiologist and nurses will be carefully monitoring your vital signs during surgery. If you're under general anesthesia (which I was) you will not feel pain at all or remember a single thing, and the surgeons/doctors/nurses are all professional so you are in good hands during the surgery. I remember the doctor saying, "We're going to start", and within 3 seconds, I fell asleep and the next thing I know is that I'm in the recovery room. Hope this helps to anyone who's reading it, good luck!! Also, watching this video (but especially reading the comments) really helped calm my nerves. So thank you so much!!

[@annamarusarz7628]

My biggest fear is waking up during a surgery because the anesthesia wore off early and being able to feel everything they are doing to me and not being able to speak out

[@kimatheaven7447]

Nah, I’m pretty sure most hospitals now have machines that check your brain waves/ heart beats during all surgeries (especially ones that require anesthetics). So, even if that does happen (which is very very very unlikely) , they’ll notice that your heart beat/brain waves are abnormal and know that something’s wrong immediately, although I’m not sure what happens after that. They’ll probably put you back to sleep with a slightly stronger dose.

[@shelaburgess6841]

This actually happens a lot. Propofol is an amnesiac, so most people don’t even remember.

[@kathryn8782]

My last surgery, my eyelids were fluttering (a sign before you wake up) during the procedure. They had to give me more and the doctor said that I wouldn’t be myself for a little while more.( I never actually woke up)

[@RYMAN1321]

@@kathryn8782 Did you feel any pain? I’ve heard a few horror stories of people waking up in the middle of the procedure. Though I’m sure it’s very, very rare.

[@kathryn8782]

@@RYMAN1321 not until I actually woke up and the procedure was over. They gave me more anesthesia before I open my eyelids.

[@marvinshenk]

When I had Hernia repair surgery in November 2020, I had this nice lady as my anesthesiologist. I thanked her for being there for her patients during the pandemic, and thanked her in advance for keeping me alive during the surgery. I think I only got to count down from 10 to 8, and then I was out. And when I awoke, it was as if no time had passed at all. Anesthesiologists really don't get enough credit for what they do.

[@roberine7241]

Yeah they really don’t. Had to go through surgery when I was quite young. (I do still remember that day quite well. I was scared for most of the time until they gave me some tasty medical stuff to calm me down). I am not sure if someone even asked me to count down at all. I only remember someone putting the mask on my face and next second I wake up in the recovery room. I do still remember some dude that constantly wanted to get up despite still being sleepy because of the anesthesia.

[@Disharm0ny]

I've had a ton of surgeries, but I never actually understood how anaesthesia works. Now I know, and I'll have a greater appreciation for the anaesthesiologist's work in the future!

[@shadowbeast1289]

How u feeling after the doctor give u anesthesia?

[@bottlesoda1389]

If u don't mind, can u say why many surgeries u have undergone?

[@kyleball8396]

Anesthesia *

[@Cup0fTea44]

Me too

[@imaxcreeping0001]

Unas anas

[@nenecookz927]

Science is amazing. Had surgery in my abdominal area 2 weeks ago and I was a bit nervous about the anesthesia. I just remember the girl saying she will give me something to relax and most people don't like it and I will feel a bit funny. I then told her I felt a little dizzy and I woke up in my room recovering. Crazy how it felt like seconds! They put a patch behind my ear prior to the anesthesia so I wouldn't get nauseous. I never felt nauseous and I never threw up. Crazy but my whole experience was pretty light. I didn't even feel severe pain.

[@CupidsGrimReapR]

4:06 Cosmo and Wanda you ain't slick.

[@ezakustam]

Damn, good catch.

[@ttm894]

Eyes like a hawk! *Proceeds to give you Crocker's number*

[@ttm894]

Really? What about that disgrace chloe?

[@ttm894]

True

[@vale1998ism]

L

[@ReversePanda]

Surgery has improved my life so much and I am grateful for the fact that sometimes people do good things after all. Thanks, Science.

[@gadwainonu9891]

thank money instead

[@elycixnn9571]

@@gadwainonu9891 money will get you there, but science is where it all began

[@theshivrajroy]

Ay ur fursuit is so cute 😍

[@drealynne4256]

I have to go under for a surgery this Friday and I thank God & all people now and in the past that have helped pave the way in the medical field to make surgeries less painful, more successful, and less risky. Every doctor, dentist, surgeon, nurse, anesthesiologist ect you all are angels and have my upmost respect. Think of all the people back in the day who tested these substances and or did experiments on themselves to see how it would help make dentistry or surgeries less painful and traumatic is truly a selfless act and helped humanity in such a big way. We tend to take that for granted. Thank you for helping for the greater good! 🙏💖

[@natattack4746]

When I had surgery, the person who stuck me with the needle told me to think about ice cream, and all throughout the operation I kept saying “chocolate.....vanilla...... cookie dough....”.

[@expansionpackdeluxe636]

Okay, this is very hilarious.

[@Nyxiria-r4g]

I bet you were about to remove your wisdom teeth!

[@utu_be]

Lol

[@animaix6462]

I got a very minor surgery when I was like 5, and the anesthesiologist was asking me what the anesthesia “mask” smelled like, and he was like “does it smell like watermelon? Candy?” And I just kept shaking my head “no, no, no”😂 I’m probably going to get another surgery soon though.. and this time maybe with and IV 😬

[@kyojeipromo8884]

Could y’all check out my music and tell me what you think ✨🛸?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmbWZKarbNxliJo

[@yhctekS]

Anesthesia won’t be needed when I get surgery, I will faint as soon as they tell me what they will do to me

[@just_a_curious_thinker]

😂😂😂

[@ameliarennie8372]

Same 😂😂😂😂

[@ADeeSHUPA]

@@cubetheory3591 uP

[@TheBudakSkema]

Hahahaahah lol

[@FrecklysetPlayz30]

But that risks the chance of feeling of getting kicked in the nuts but it is everywhere in your body

[@andrew13yearsago2]

Anesthesia is basically you skipping the cutscenes

[@huwjohn5063]

very clever

[@catarinaproenca2059]

underrated

[@dk0767]

This deserves more likes

[@reveonma]

Amazing

[@joyboy6535]

lmao some people actually wake up during the cuteness

[@ryanpudwill9773]

I miss when KZbin was full of 5 minute videos because quality content delivered in a concise manner is lovely.

[@raedaw766]

It’s weird. When I had to have my wisdom teeth taken out, going under was my biggest fear rather than the surgery itself. I wasn’t sure it would work on me and that I would feel EVERYTHING. I remember my last thought before going under was the nurse uncrossing my feet and I woke up in my car with my mother ordering me a smoothie at McDonalds...

[@ManeKostanyan]

Did she drag your unconscious body to the car?

[@xmissfortunex]

That’s my biggest fear also!😭

[@thebrightonaircadets8806]

Mane Kostanyan they give you drug with the anesthesia to make you forget the surgery to make things less traumatic, when I got my wisdom teeth out I fell asleep in the dentists office and woke up at home, I was awake and conscious for all of the car ride home, it’s just once I went to sleep at home, those drugs made me forget everything after my surgery

[@ManeKostanyan]

@@thebrightonaircadets8806 oh damn! I didn't know it makes you forget the surgery. Thanks for enlightening

[@paytonflynn856]

N D that sounds very painful

[@KookiePup]

I think I have some sort of fear of not being able to physically control myself. Like falling asleep by force sounds so scary to me idk why.

[@tallymark2417]

I feel the same. I think I’ve seen/read too many things where a character gets knocked unconscious and then dragged off somewhere bad.

[@SchruteDawg]

If you haven't watched "Get Out", watch it.

[@filipinatina]

You won’t even feel it happening.. when you wake up, it’s over.

[@tallymark2417]

@Hannah Dyson The thought is still creepy

[@pamelacisterna2222]

I felt the same, i needed to go under a small procedure and they took my pressure and it was above the clouds because I was too nervous and nurses laughed, then when I went into the room doctor said You might feel dizzy but it's normal, now turn around and then I said like this? And then nothing haah woke up sitting on a sofa, i kinda felt like I want more of that now haha

[@lisatietjens6190]

I've had so many surgeries, that I lost count of it. And I am so thankful, for the doctors and the great nursing support!

[@sigmabosslord]

I had 3 surgeries and lots of endoscopies (yeah, I just gave up on counting lol), and honestly, anesthesia is the best part of the whole procedure. The anesthesiologist('s) is/are just so gentle, kind, and comforting. Then the feeling of slowly getting more sleepy, slow, and unconscious is just sooooo good. It ends all my stress. It makes me forget about the world. It makes me feel like I'm in a good place, where there isn't any problems that leads to stress. Truly one of the best feelings.

[@amandajones6481]

I remember, from my own days as a nurse, when the anaesthesia Diprovan started being used. It was so amazing and wonderful. Prior to the advent of Diprovan, patients used to wake up feeling groggy and - often - not quite sure where they were, but the patients who received Diprovan always woke up feeling fine and alert. Well, as alert as you can feel after a general anaesthetic!

[@ian_edits_]

Oh gosh I always wake up and fall back asleep multiple times and have the same conversations over and over, so I can't imagine how much more out of it I'd be if I had that!

[@MaxOakland]

When I woke up I felt soft and strangely happy and relaxed. It was really nice since I have really bad anxiety and it was gone for a few minutes

[@nanaastro2817]

@@MaxOakland it one of the good invention ever

[@MaxOakland]

@@nanaastro2817 I agree Nana

[@tatianakrizanova2987]

teraz sa používa propofol, je pravda ako bolo spomínané, že sa nesníva, len sa zobudíte v inej miestnosti, kde na vás prehovárajú.

[@jarastar6499]

I’ve never been on full anesthesia but I’ve had laughing gas which partially sedated me during a minor surgery. It was really weird. It was basically like they took half of my consciousness away, leaving me in a dream like state. My only good memory from the experience was realizing about halfway through that I was not in my right mind and seeing if I could think clearly again if I held my breath to stop inhaling the gas. It worked, but I got anxious because of the doctors working on me so I went back to breathing it.

[@BeautyByDjimon18]

I got laughing gas once at like 8 or 9 and now have such horrible anxiety about not being in my mind lol

[@crescent_sun482]

Laughing gas doesn’t really work on me very well.

[@sunekun]

The kids and teens in my country inhale laughing gas like its something they do daily, the streets are littered with those metal canisters

[@jarastar6499]

@@sunekun can you just buy it in stores over there or do they steal it?

[@charlessmith424]

You in the UK lol

[@adelinexxrose]

As someone whose had too underwent too many operations before 24, what always blows my mind is their ability to bring us BACK.

[@crazylilchica]

I just had my first experience with anesthesia a couple weeks ago and was mind blown....it's like I BLINKED and the procedure was done. Amazing

[@stephensmith8316]

I've been under anesthesia 3 different times in my life so far for 3 different procedures. Was nervous the first time, but wasn't scared at all the next 2 times. The next 2 times, I literally thought to myself, "Hey, if they screw up or kill me by accident on the table, I won't even feel it anyway". Kind of comforting in a sense if you're worried about dying during an operation under anesthesia. Kind of an ideal way to go. It's really a state of non-existence, probably a lot like death. Just lights out and no sense of being. At least that's how it was for me all 3 times.

[@stratmancruthers]

Completely agree with you. I had open heart surgery in 1986 for a hole in my heart. When they wheeled me into OR they put a mask on my face and the nurse asked me where I was from, I told her South Holland, next thing I knew I woke up choking on the breathing tube in my throat, I went to grab it but someone pulled my hand away, I than pointed to my throat and they asked if I wanted it out and I nodded and they pulled it out. Was a bit frightening to say the least. But the chunk of time when I was under was instantaneous non existentance/time travel. It’s like you step outside of time. Thought maybe I would have an out of body experience but there was just nothingness. They say general anesthesia is as close to death you can get without actually dying.

[@stephensmith8316]

@@stratmancruthers Wow, that's an unpleasant way to wake up from surgery. That's gotta be scary. I'd ask them to put me back under anesthesia until they took the tube out. haha. Not that they would. I believe that about being as close to death without actually dying. That's a comforting thought to me if that's what death is like. I mean an afterlife of heaven and being reunited with loved ones is great in theory. But I can deal with a state of non-existence. No pain, no bills, no expectations. Just nothingnesss. Just means to try to enjoy life while you're awake for it.

[@steelersdontcometokansassa3257]

@@stephensmith8316 bro I’m scared to die and I get nervous and I’m only 15

[@stephensmith8316]

@@steelersdontcometokansassa3257 I think that's natural to be more scared when you're that young. I probably was too at your age. And rightfully so. You've still got so much life to live and you're only getting started. I'm sure it's different for everyone, but for me, when I started getting into my mid 30's, I started taking on a lot more responsibilities and headaches in life with not much reward to show for it. So in my mind, no afterlife and death means escaping a lot of BS and curve balls that life threw at me and that's a nice thought sometimes. And as gloomy or sad as that may sound, it does make me think to try to enjoy things even the more so. Try your best not to let life get you down and try to enjoy it while you can. You're only starting out. And like I said in my initial post, if you're ever having surgery and going under anesthesia, don't be worried at all. You won't feel a thing when you're under.

[@steelersdontcometokansassa3257]

I been under it before for tonsil removal when I was 11 or so can’t remember but I rem crying my eyes out and I tried to move my nose under the mask but the lady calmed me down

[@jons.1166]

One time when I got anesthesia, I was able to make a lucid dream. Y'all know what I did? I just imagined being in a living room with elevator music.

[@fuli2975]

Paradox/Guy lmao nice

[@marccolten9801]

You wasted a lucid dream.

[@bella-ky1tp]

that's so cool bro

[@Manat_]

I always get lucid dreams but during surgery’s I get normal ones, weirdddd

[@iyad3753]

@@Manat_ you always get lucid dreams .. do u do anything to have them or is it just natural?

[@jonathanbreckenridge4758]

For everyone who is scared of Surgery, DONT BE! Anesthesia is an amazing medical accomplishment. I’ve had 2 surgeries and it is amazing.

[@laurawilliams9796]

I had my open heart surgery I was scared first but in the end it was not scary at all

[@suckmytoesyeet6427]

Im scared of the shot ;-;

[@HawkinaBox]

Yes, I agree.

[@skrumb]

can't wait for someone to open my carcass and mess with my organs

[@ivytregenza9898]

Eh not really bc when you wake up in makes you vision fuzzy and you can feel dizzy that’s why I always wake up crying and screaming after surgery bc I hate the feeling but I feel relaxed while getting it

[@Rachel_Collins]

I had surgery exactly two weeks ago, I’ve been waiting for it for 6 years but also terrified leading up. The build-up is always the worst. In the end it all went really well and I am so thankful and blessed to have had the amazing care I received. My anaesthetic journey was quite funny. Walking to theatre I was getting SO nervous, when I got there there were like 4/5 nurses/doctors they were all distracting me and prodding and poking me it was all happening so fast, one of them snuck in an injection of something then I had to lay down and breathe through this mask and they asked me are you feeling a bit sleepy? And I said nope, not feeling sleepy at all. Next thing I know I’m being woken up about 5 hours later and I vaguely remember saying weird stuff and taking ages to come around so they gave me oxygen and I told the nurse she was amazing because her hours were long and I felt bad and she said she didn’t work long hours and I was like oh. It was so weird and funny but the relief in waking up and having no recollection whatsoever was just mad!!

[@TheStigma]

This is just one of the many advancements of science we forget to be thankful for. Without anesthesia even relatively routine but critical surgeries that we (or at the least a family member) have had would be basically impossible. Even just fixing a complex break in a bone could not be done. Without this, one of my parents would be dead or in chronic pain, and the other would have a crippled arm. The lesson is: Don't take things for granted. Appreciate how far we have come and how much science has helped us in our lives.

[@imdadood5705]

True! We are taking science and technology for granted.

[@UniformGem2]

imagine you are under anesthesia about to pass out and hear the doctor say ''okay open wikiHow''

[@joshuarejuso4099]

lol

[@arshdeepkaur6850]

💀😂

[@PapaShi666]

😳💀

[@bagel011]

*heart rate rises*

[@nancynooneful]

So, according to WikiHow, we need to cut open his scalp with a scalpel and something something I’m no doctor

[@valiatus6719]

Anesthesia exist because someone Decided to have mercy upon us.

[@Careless-sv6cf]

I was thinking it was to reduce the amount of people who died of shock during surgeries

[@deividi270]

@Scolar Visari. With someone you mean God, right?

[@valiatus6719]

@@deividi270 Yea, sure why not?

[@deividi270]

@@valiatus6719 sure. I think it so.

[@pilot4910]

God

[@kiwijean127]

Even though it was a small comment at the end, thank you for describing surgery as “trauma.” Surgery is indeed traumatic - and that need not scare anyone, but it is accurate to name its seriousness and its potential to affect other parts of people’s lives.

[@billlets5460]

At the height of inhalation anesthesia they injected me in the neck with fentanyl and I felt extremely horrible pain from the left side of my neck down my left side to the arch of my left foot. It was as if the pain killed me. I forgot my name and that I was a human and time/space did not exist. Just guess what else ... consciousness does not require a physical body.

[@hamsterkitty4495]

Having surgery is such a weird experience. It's almost like you teleported from one place to another without realizing it. You may have been awake before and talking but you remember none of that. You don't even remember going to sleep. It's so weird.

[@gracytoyschultz4416]

HamsterKitty449 truth, I went into surgery and been put under via IV and woke up feeling like i was drunk and confused in the post operating room.

[@parkminrin9014]

it’s all the side effects of the anesthesia, it prevents you from recalling some memories

[@mariasofola2018]

You're so vulnerable when you are under anesthetic

[@avaclaire357]

For me, falling asleep felt at first like I could not breath, but then I realized that I could breath, except the air was very thin. I felt heavy, and voices blended together and sounded far away, like a dream. Then the voices came like clockwork, loud then soft, then loud again. They all faded with my conciseness and I feel asleep. I woke up later in the post E.R room. Waking up was hard. I felt so tired and kept falling back asleep. This is the best way I could think of to describe my anesthetic experience. P.S I received a mask of sleep gas first and then an I.V.

[@PhoebeTheFairy56]

When I got my tonsils removed, I remember them putting the iv in and then waking up and screaming because I was hurting where they had taken my tonsils out.

[@alfyc6970]

I needed my gallbladder taken out when I was fifteen. But when they took me into the theatre I took a panic attack. The anaesthetist gave me some midazolam and chatted to me about music for a few minutes until I was chilled out enough to allow him to anaesthetise me. What a great guy.

[@FlexTuneMusic]

I can't remember they injected something to me. after that I just woke up in a room 🤣 It feels like a minute later after you entered in the operating room when in fact it's a couple of hours

[@logicisuseful]

My first surgery was an emergency appendectomy at about midnight - I remember talking briefly about my birthday after getting injected, after which I remember rousing enough post-surgery to mumble a complaint about (of all things) the finger-clip oxygen monitor before just plain falling asleep on my own. Next thing I remember after that is someone using the word “coherent” about 8 hours later when asking if I’d woken up yet just as I was coincidentally waking. My second surgery was on my knee and was mid-morning - I remember talking briefly about my birthday (again - I have no idea why) and then waking up in *terrible* pain as the anesthesia wore off.

[@modestynor2972]

I was seven when i first got anasthesia i was amased

[@chinno721]

Yea

[@enchantedorange3141]

yeah

[@deafmusician2]

I've had many surgeries, mostly as a kid (thankfully, not so much anymore) but only once or twice do I remember getting sick from it.

[@jayharris122]

I remember going into surgeries I would always try to make it as far as I could before I went out. Never made it past 7. Lol!! Respect to all the anesthesiologists who make surgeries more bearable and easier.

[@ukido]

I wish they whispered "welcome to the matrix" before you were knocked out

[@flatearthnews7904]

Then right after they said that you are in a car.

[@christiankyleacbang9439]

Gaming fast travel be like

[@aedenthegreatyt]

Underrated comment lmfao

[@familyfriendlytvseries9429]

lol

[@aryanjoglekar4458]

i think the glitch in matrix is working. I am legit watching matrix on other tab right know and saw your comment

[@harithap6504]

I had a spine tumor removal surgery 2 days ago. I’d read about anesthesia awareness and was pretty scared about it. But I went unconscious within 4 seconds of them injecting anesthesia in me. I woke up feeling dizzy. Some hours later I woke up with a heavy weight pulling me down and a terrific back pain. I couldn’t turn around in bed. Today I’m feeling much better! They gave me a lot of pain killers and medicines. I’m so thankful that the surgery was successful. For anyone going to surgery, please don’t be scared and keep your mind strong. Good luck and sending lots of love!

[@someonerandom8328]

*When life gives you pain, use general anesthesia.*

[@rachealx.107]

This is going in my quote book.

[@cmdrrgh]

That’s what Michael said

[@cmdrrgh]

@Ranjit Tyagi want to end up like Michael?

[@angelusvastator1297]

That's me.

[@stephenmartin9393]

I recently had cardiac open heart bypass surgery that lasted 4 -5 hours. That procedure involved several artery/ vein removals and installation of these transplanted blood vessels. None of that would have been possible without adequate and effective anesthesia

[@krutimehta481]

Did you feel any pain?

[@amydicaprihoe6491]

I had surgery 2 weeks ago, and I was SUPER nervous! I have severe anxiety and I also have autism. 2 months before the surgery I actually refused it and didn’t end up getting done. Though I decided eventually it was for the best to have it done so I wouldn’t have to live with chronic pain. As I was extremely nervous I asked for a pre med and the anaesthesiologist told me that i wouldn’t need one as I’m in great hands and that she was going to take care of me. Time skip to when I was being wheeled down to the room where they put you under, I WAS SHAKING- the blankets that were covering me were vibrating because of how scared I was. Finally, I got to the room and was being prepared for the anaesthesia the nurse was amazing and even PROMISED that it will be over in a blink of a eye and really helped me. They put the cannula in and that didn’t hurt as they put a special numbing cream on my hand. At this point I almost weed myself from nerves 🤣🤣 … They said that they was putting a painkiller in and from their I felt a tingling sensation on my forehead (it sounds weird but I felt sour??) and the last thing I remember was them saying “okay we’re going to put the oxygen mask on you” . BOOM I woke up from the surgery and it felt like SECONDS 😩 was the best sleep I’ve EVER had! I’m now laying in bed recovering from a tendon lengthening surgery (on my archlies tendon) 0 pain whatsoever! What I will say if it is your first time being put under anaesthetic ask for a ANTI SICKNESS medicine! My body had a hard time with the anaesthesia wearing off and I threw up 28 times 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ other then that it was amazing! If you’re feeling nervous, take it from me, IT IS NOT BAD! Of course being nervous is normal but honestly don’t get as worked up like I did! ❤️‍🩹

[@mitchellvaneijk1855]

Hey Amy. Thank you for sharing your story! You could be extremely proud of yourself for going against your fear. You killed your fear! I need surgery this summer but just like you I am very very scared. Thinking of it day and night. Your story is so inspiring.

[@G_N_8]

I had one of the uncomfortable medical procedures done on me, had an endoscopy where they put an entire pipe down my throat and the anesthesia burnt on the way down then i could feel my throat tissue, once the procedure was done I couldn't stop shaking for 30 minutes and every 5 minutes for half an hour I was burping fire lmao I have a fear for throwing up and you said 28 times, oh my gosh

[@macmeggo]

@@G_N_8 you were awake for the endoscopy??

[@G_N_8]

@Queenofthe Ryche I didn't have an ounce of fentanyl, they just gave me lidocaine spray and said "Just 15 minutes" Also, dysphagia is absolutely terrible I feel that.

[@Robuxen321]

ok

[@mattpope1746]

I never had surgery in my life until six months ago when I needed an emergency bypass (genetics, what are you gonna do?) I remember the anesthesiologist in Pre-Op telling me he was going to give me something that will make me “feel like I just had a few cocktails”. After that, I remember saying goodbye to my wife and getting wheeled into the hall. I was out before I even saw the OR. Next thing I know, what felt like two seconds later, I was seeing my wife’s face in the ICU telling me I did great and it was time to wake up. I had no sense that eight hours had elapsed. It was pretty impressive and I obviously had a very good anesthesiologist!

[@Littlebit31]

Same, I had my thyroid removed and the anesthesiologist held up two little vials saying “ it’s gonna be like you drank two glasses of wine really fast, then we go into the OR and move you to the operating table and after that I give you something else that knocks you out” pushed the little vials and within a second it was a feeling like super buzzed just like he said.

[@time_for_toast4922]

I remember my mom, sister and I going to Seattle to do my second kidney biopsy. They were daring me to say, "I have awoken" as the first thing I speak after I wake up. They said I wouldn't remember. I woke up as they were wheeling me in to the recovery room, and said, "I have awoken" I remember distinct laughs from them.

[@ZizYoubizHERE]

🤣🤣🤣💖

[@davidalao5336]

What a nice way to get you off your nerves...

[@Daymickey]

This cracked me up!

[@bumbledyke]

My sugar was checked before I had a scope done and I forced myself to remember what it was so I could track it on my phone 😂

[@lunaluna2043]

i'm so glad this popped up on my recommended i have to have a surgery in three weeks i've been terrified of being put to sleep with anesthesia but this has made me a lot calmer about it along with the comments here i don't feel as anxious thank you

[@sofkincool]

If you are about to go in, and are worried/anxious: I was you 24 hours ago. I was so anxious before, but everything is so smooth. the anesthesia, to me, felt like "static." Like, my vision was blurring and i could even almost hear a white noise. But it was peaceful, almost fun. I didn't mind it at all, and im kinda a baby. these people are experts, and do this many times every day. its a blink of an eye, it really is. you got this, and soon it will be just a memory.

[@soviettoaster_9323]

Exactly. When the doctor injected the anesthetic into my IV we were talking about what school we used to go to Dr: “So what school did you go to..?” Me: “ I went to crater high school” Dr: “Oh cool! I live near crater” Me: “oh wow Did you go t-“ Boom I woke up and it was over

[@julianaaguada7065]

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[@hollyacosta8579]

I needed to hear this today. Thank you.

[@byletheisner8269]

i'm just scared i won't wake up lmao

[@soviettoaster_9323]

@@byletheisner8269 Don’t worry.. you’ll wake up bro it’s instant. You don’t even remember falling asleep. It’s like you teleported

[@TheDalbyShow]

He accidental got cocaine on his tongue? suuuuuuuure XD

[@trinajska]

the story would be better if he accidentally got it in his nose :-)

[@Shazzkid]

+Trinajskaa and would be EVEN better if he sneezed and it went into his eyes and burned like hell

[@trinajska]

Shazzkid happened to me once

[@Shazzkid]

Haha did u still get a good high?

[@trinajska]

Shazzkid didnt feel shit so it was fine lol

[@inexperiencedtrader6941]

i love how so much of sience is still "we dont know why it works" whilst using it in our day to day life

[@deadchannel5933]

I really wish your comment was more popular, wtf it's super underrated!

[@ira6133]

Well, if you want to have surgery without anesthesia - go ahead.

[@ShammarPrincess]

@@ira6133 😂😂😂😂

[@richardturner6981]

@@ira6133 No way!!!!

[@taylosaurus]

That’s what science is; the ongoing study of how things work through constant observation and experimentation. There is always more to be learned, but we’ve made damn good progress in regards to anesthetics.

[@endertyme207]

When I got my wisdom teeth removed recently, I remember taking the IV, and as soon as I was looking towards the other side of the room I was in, I feel asleep. When I woke up, my mouth and lips were all puffy, and I felt all weird. Luckily, I recovered from the anesthesia within 6 or so hours, compared to my older sister at the same time, she felt fine within 3 hours. Quite the weird experience indeed :D PS: To anyone about to have their wisdom teeth removed, the only pain I ever felt was the IV before, and extraction itself is not stressful if you know how it will go. Facing the truth is the best way that I found helped me with all of the pre-emptive anxiety. You'll be fine, trust me :)

[@nyanity]

I‘m gonna get them removed soon but I don‘t want to go under. I‘d rather be conscious than knowing that someone poked into my mouth without me realising 😭

[@kevinl6231]

What a cute cartoon creature.

[@alan833gaming8]

xx

[@GlazedSweetRoll]

You're a cute cartoon creature. #roasted

[@jaisheelal4002]

Would you like some ice for that burn?

[@SyphexGaming]

ololololololol

[@SyphexGaming]

ololololololol

[@derpedyderp2003]

This feeling is basically that moment where you're sleeping on the car or sofa and all of the sudden your in your bed

[@potatoes7741]

Omg yesssss

[@AWarmDay-v7r]

Lol soo true

[@joshkaye5303]

I hope you are referring to childhood memories lol

[@ilovebritneybitch6979]

You’re *

[@strawberrycrepecookie4422]

There was a time where I woke up but still had my eyes closed, but I enjoyed getting carried. Memories..

[@kristenmorris3189]

am i the only one who enjoyed my surgery/anesthesia experience? even though i hate needles, i had the best sleep of all time

[@laurawilliams9796]

I did enjoyed my surgery/ anaesthesia experience although you had a iv though they take out the needle out and left the plastic tube in your back of your hand

[@matthewwaters8772]

You don’t make any memories and it is completely different to sleep so....... yeah you didn’t “sleep” at all

[@mztweety1374]

Same. I had surgery on my back, eyes and a tubal ligation. Best naps ever!

[@Av987]

Same. I've never woken up so well rested

[@matthewwaters8772]

Av987 Again ,when you wake up you don't remember anything, and you feel more drowsy not well rested

[@tamiltechnology7675]

A year back I had pilonidal sinus operation. I have prescribed spinal anesthesia that anathesialogist was so cool during the surgery he was enquiring about my studies etc.. and the surgery ended smooth. Thanks for his precise service

[@feityy436]

i am 14 and i've had 2 surgeries with comple anesthesia, everything is pretty quick. you shouldnt be nervous about having a surgery, it can be even fun

[@davidliu2243]

Yeah. The general anesthesia was a pretty cool experience, ngl.

[@porterwilliams9482]

im thirteen but i have two surgies and it was wierd but fine as soon as you wake up because you dont know what happened

[@enchantedorange3141]

I had one and I was so confused when I woke up lol

[@h_3795]

yeah but now I can’t scratch the left half of my left leg below the knee they didn’t tell me the surgery would cause irreversible nerve damage at the site.

[@helurr]

How did it fell with that stuff in you

[@circomnia9984]

I had my phone under my pillow, recording everything said during my procedure. I was completely out, can not remember a thing, yet the doctors told me to do things, turn around etc, and apparently I could hear them, and did exactly what they told me!! That absolutely blew my mind!!

[@afterburner2869]

My wife went through a 7 hour open heart surgery a few weeks ago and the surgery was instantly over for her. She said one second she said she was being pushed down the hall on her way to surgery and the next second she was waking up in the recovery room. It’s a weird experience she said.

[@dionlindsay2]

As I understand it, that's because they don't actually put you to sleep and wake you up again. They switch off your sensations and switch them on again, so no part of you has registered time passing (the way it might when you're asleep), so there's no recall of the experience of time. Just an off switch and an on switch.

[@afterburner2869]

@@dionlindsay2 That sounds like a great description of what happens when we are put out.

[@peepeetrain8755]

@@dionlindsay2 but when i was put under, i felt so tired and groggy when i woke up. Like i blinked, then when i woke up, i slept fr for like 2hours before finally being discharged

[@dionlindsay2]

@@peepeetrain8755 Interesting. I don't know whether I felt that way when I came to. It was a long time ago. I expect it fits somewhere (side-effect of the drugs maybe?). Anything I say about it I'm half remembering from a decade or so ago - people will have much more recent explanations.

[@jessicatrumph2399]

I hope she's doing well.

[@MohammedJabber-f7z]

I finished my first year of university in the specialty of anesthesia and intensive care technician. The video was excellent. The comments and stories were also excellent. I had to stop due to the financial situation. They wished me to return to complete my studies as soon as possible. Thank you all.

[@charrisegella3745]

The cost of the anesthesia used for my open heart surgery was 150,000 pesos (3,000$). Thank God strangers across the world sponsored my operation through Gift of Life Foundation. I got my operation that is worth 1,000,000 pesos (20,000$). To all the people who donates to Gift of Life Foundation, thank you so much for your generosity that changes someone's life.