Why Do You Feel Like You Were Hit by a TRAIN After Surgery!

[@mariekatherine5238]

Sometimes I wake up in the morning feeling like I’ve been hit by a train. I don’t need surgery to experience that.

[@teresaspensley5640]

@mariekatherine-100% me too 😢

[@paranormalrealestate3832]

Every morning. I try to imagine what it would feel like to have just an hour of absolutely NO pain‼️ Just to feel like a Normal Human. I’m going back in to have another spine surgery. In 2015 they fixed 3 discs in the middle of my back. But when I woke up I had No feeling in my left arm and hand also most of my right arm and hand. After 14 days still in hospital they finally did another MRI which they found from my skull down 5 more disc are in worse shape than the ones they had fixed. 😢 took me a year of pt and ot to use my arms/hands again. In the meantime I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis through my entire body. Plus because of my diabetes I have complete neuropathy in both of my feet. And every single doctors appointment that I have gone too in the last 6 years when asked my pain level is my normal is a 7. Most days in a week it’s at a 9 tears. Zero quality of life and I am only 48 years old and it’s been like this for the last 15 years I went on disability in 2015. Absolutely can’t work even though I so badly want my life back. Thank you if you have gotten this far of reading my post, I appreciate you but I would like to say one more thing with all these pain conditions I have I am prescribed Tylenol and the max of gabapentin which neither have ever ever worked. They have tested me as a guinea pig on every single medication out there known to Man that is not an opiate, why I don’t understand when we all know that’s what works. That’s what gets me out of bed and in the shower God bless you all again thank you.🫶🏼

[@julieprice7808]

100%

[@Volundur9567]

Yup.

[@chinookvalley]

@@paranormalrealestate3832 Pot sure helps me. Topically, tea, or smoke. They each work to combat pain, and each is different in effect.

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

My doctors always tell me I am “tough” for insisting on local anesthesia rather than general sedation. Truth be known, I hate the side effects of general anesthesia. After listening to this, I believe I am doing the right thing for me.

[@muma6559]

yeah, sounds right

[@teresaspensley5640]

I’m the same 👍

[@invisiblepinkunicorn7626]

I don’t blame you, honestly. If they could use a local, (it depends on the surgery, I’d think) I’d definitely request it myself, and twilight sleep.

[@Volundur9567]

Same. If at all possible, it's local for me. Plus, I have to go to work.

[@KidCity1985]

Totally agree

[@drironmom6815]

As a physician, I’m scared to death of waking up during surgery feeling pain but paralyzed due to succs and unable to let people know. So I always meet with the anesthesiologist before elective surgery to see if the procedure can be done under local with sedation

[@user-qi4ff5in9z]

Regained awareness at the end of abdominal surgery. Was having a major asthma attack, but couldn’t move or communicate. I could hear everything the operating room staff was saying. You really shouldn’t ever hear all that stuff, especially if anything isn’t going to plan. It was terrifying, until the anesthesiologist realized what was going on and knocked me out again. I let every subsequent anesthesiologist know about the incident bcuz I never wan to experience that again.

[@billieconger2475]

Happened 3 different times to me.. previous hip surgery yes s they were banging the hip to get the prosthetic in the bone and heard them talking about using the wrong size and more. Just had other hip done told them I didn't want to wake up as before. I have PTSD from those experiences

[@janharris8672]

Thanks, Doc. That was fascinating. Don't mind the naysayers who think patients don't "need" to know potentially scary details. Anyone who reacts badly to scary information probably wouldn't watch anyway. Watching this just makes me more thankful for all the meds and equipment available and anesthesiologists who have mastered them. I'm glad to be living now instead of 100 years ago.

[@paranormalrealestate3832]

Right?!

[@people_watcher]

I've erased several paragraphs trying to say a few words doc . To sum things up Thank you for the topics that you bring and teach us about on YT. Your knowledge and way that you teach it to us quickly and in detail is admirable. I also appreciate how you see things from a patients perspective and not always from the medical/professional side. I wish that I could find a physician like you out here for myself. Again, thank you and God bless~.Nicole

[@RobertShaw-fl3os]

I agree.

[@lucymichelemagariel4688]

Totally agree Nicole. This Doctor not just has the heart and soul and incredible knowledge of a blessed Dr but he has God’s hands. His bedside manner is something like no other. As gentle and kind as he is, you think he was your own son talking to his mother. I see my son in this Dr as my son is a director of midwest territory of Hospice. Call me crazy but every day instead of the books i’m reading and sitting still to reduce swelling in my ankle/foot before surgery i And jWatch this dear Dr knowledge and theory and advise, and kind words as a week ago i wanted to give up its the 7th total joint replacement in this frame of mine 5’8’’ and 112 lbs, but this godsend of a dr came into my life at the right time, and helped me accept my plans of a better quality of life, to enjoy my 4 grandsons under 4 and let go and let god. I’m not religious but i’m spiritual. But it’s the jFirst time i’ve experienced more anxiety than ever before b/c i thought at my age all the cutting and surgery was over, my last one was 3 years ago with opposite ankle was infused. Now this ankle two torn tendons, one torn ligament, foot n ankle has so much arthritis if there was a break in ankle only a mri could find it b/c the entire area covered in white severe arthritis, now started with a drop foot, hammer toes. in my 20’s to 40’s i was a great disco 💃🏼 dancer. lol so this dear dr has removed my stress, and accept my fate and let go let god, and know just around the block my quality of life will return and may i get that disco dress on and dance next February 2025 at my 70th birthday. 💃🏼 To Life - L’Chaim

[@sandibonner4808]

You and me both.

[@patriciascott6769]

Never heard of that

[@sherry8894]

That explains why my throat was so scratchy when I woke up. The size of that thing they push down your throat plus the tube. Yikes!

[@tsukikage]

I heard an obstetrician argue once that the practice of not allowing people who are in labor to eat because of the possibility they might need a c-section or other emergency surgery is outdated because birthing is such a physically demanding process that often takes over 24 hours and the person could really use fuel to keep their energy and morale up, and in the circumstance that they need emergency surgery and they do end up vomiting, the surgeons can deal with this, and essentially the benefit of allowing the person to eat out weights the potential risks. (Obviously you wouldn't want to eat for a scheduled c-section.) What are your thoughts on this perspective?

[@patriciapasciuto9022]

I believe that vomiting is not the issue, rather aspiration of stomach contents into the lungs.

[@tsukikage]

​@@patriciapasciuto9022 Yes, that's why they don't want you to vomit.

[@prayerworks61]

That is a very humbling, frightening and helpless experience waking up in the middle of having all them tubes in your throat. I WILL NEVER FORGET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Thank you DR . for all this very important information

[@busterskid]

I am scheduled for a left PCNL in May. Log rolled me into the prone position that anesthetists just love,lol! I had the right one done and talk about feeling like I was hit by a train? How about a superspeed monorail, the pain was in my muscles and joints! Keep the morphine, I want anti-inflammatory! By the way I am a c 5-6 tetraplegic. Built in paralysis of a sort. You expertly explained my gym work- out feeling post op. Can I possibly get away with not having the whole body chemically paralyzed since it already is? Love to not have those spasms! I am 70, never had any problems with any surgery but I lost 30 lbs unintentionally and now am a Boney Maroney (87 lbs) Hard table hurts. Discuss this with my anestezologist? I have learned so many interesting and amazing things from you. You're the guy we get to meet before surgery for a short, then maybe we never see you again. Hey everyone get to know the one that is putting you under, he's much more than you thought!

[@meganshagbark6839]

@MedicalSecrets This video is reminding me of two questions that I've had for years. 1: During nursing school, 2016, we were presented with a study that stated that a new guideline for surgery was that the "after midnight NPO" surgery guideline was updated by research that stated that the guideline should be that pt. should be without food for at least 6 hours, and without fluids for at least two hours prior to surgery. The rationale that I was taught at the time was that patients, especially elderly patients who may not have surgery til after noon, were presenting for surgery with low blood sugars and/or dehydration. I remember wondering in 2016 why only one of our four area hospitals was implementing the 6 hr/2 hr rule, when this research was emphasized in my program. I still wonder this, as the guidelines for my hospital and another area hospital still advise NPO after midnight, I assume to minimize risk of aspiration. What does the anesthesia community think about the 6 hr/2 hr "guideline", and is that guideline widely implemented now in other hospitals? Question 2: I was terrified of the oxygen mask during my 13 childhood surgeries, and during my final surgery, I begged the doctors to not give me the mask. What I remember is that the anesthesiologist seemed to push a med that "knocked me out" before the oxygen mask, but now viewing the sequence of anesthesia you listed in this video, I wonder if the anesthesiologist just pushed midazolam or similar anxiety reducer (this was 1994), because you seem to be saying that that oxygen mask is essential before meds (? both paralytic and anesthetics, if I understand). My friend did tell me that now, the Child Life Specialists put scents on under the masks for kids--the reason that the mask scared me is the strong plastic smell, probably combined with the smell of the inhaled meds/anesthetic. That moment during surgery was the only time during the whole process where I was terrified, and lol, I would try my hardest to hold my breath when the mask came on. Interested if you have done videos on the current NPO guidelines for surgery, and/or if you've done a video about peds or adult situations with fear of the mask/current peds tweaks/guidelines to address the fear of the mask etc. Thanks for any time you put into these questions.

[@StephanieDefinitely]

As a diabetic, when I had an abdominal surgery for cancer they had me fast after midnight for a 9am surgery but they also had me drink a small 8oz bottle of apple juice a couple of hours before my surgery so I wouldn’t have a blood sugar crash.

[@ZijnShayatanica]

​@@StephanieDefinitelyThat sounds like a good strategy! They can also add glucose into IV fluids. I have POTS & already sent an email to my surgeon requesting some IV fluids pre-surgery because I'm so prone to dehydration & wonky vitals as a result.

[@ZijnShayatanica]

Also, I remember having an eye surgery in 1997 & the oxygen mask I had was watermelon-scented! They let me choose & it felt really nice to get to pick what scent I wanted.

[@StephanieDefinitely]

@@ZijnShayatanica that’s very smart of you to advocate for yourself! And yes, the hospital (a large urban hospital that’s part of a larger chain or hospitals) was so serious about this policy for diabetics that they even provided the bottle of juice at the preop visit, so you would have it on hand for the morning of surgery, which I thought was pretty funny. (But smart, so patients wouldn’t drink too much on accident or sub a juice they thought would be “close enough”!)

[@amariedavidson1]

You do a great job of explaining all this

[@Theshowlifeyoungs]

❤

[@CNder77]

Another awesome video, thank you again for taking the time out and doing this for us:)

[@kiwikathy]

When you wake up chest compression. Then find bruises around chest area in 24hrs. All I had was tubal ligation… I asked hospital staff to help me understand why I was in so much pain. Your baby is wonderful-continually dancing around the subject and deflecting. Took me a week to recover plus another week in hospital. Very dubious about GA. Thank you for wonderful explanations on everything🤗💫✨

[@preciousdiamond76]

I woke up feeling amazing. Wanted to tell everyone. Was so excited how happy I was. Lol.

[@chayamiriamweisman3733]

😂😂I had the same experience in 2005!

[@Straighttalk95]

I watched the first half of this Live back and thoroughly enjoyed it. As always Dr. AK you are always bringing great topics to us all to learn from . Before I came to know of your channel on YT I was oblivious about Anaesthesia and other medical issues which don’t get much awareness , so Thank you ! 👍🏻

[@jacquelinelicht576]

I always make sure my love is known to all I care for ❤...and my precious medical team ❤️

[@11buleria]

I don’t mind anesthesia. The best part is at the beginning with Versed. I guess I like the induction. I always feel like I’m sleeping very deeply when in the recovery room. I never had intense body pain afterward either. I have been lucky after listening to the doctor talk about curare side effects.

[@carriehunt6196]

I’m getting ready to have brain surgery and now I’m terrified! I mean I was before but thinking I could be awake and not able to tell anyone is terrifying!

[@darrellarrington284]

Speak with your neurosurgeon, many can help aleve some fears or help "medically" relieve those anxiety stressers. Best wishes and blessings.

[@carriehunt6196]

@@darrellarrington284thank you! I have had my surgery and it went fine! ❤

[@darriontunstall3708]

Good live stream man, I learned a lot, I really enjoy donating to the anesthesiologist Foundation , since it was hard for me to go to college because of my cerebral palsy, I really wanted to be a anesthesiologist ! My pre op work for my eye surgery is next Thursday, do you think my anesthesiologist can film me going to sleep? I would like to see that! I’m going talk to my anesthesiologist and make jokes, that helps me to relax! It takes a special person to be an anesthesiologist or CRNA and you’re one of them, one reason I wanted to be an anesthesiologist is a love helping people and I love the silly and hilarious patients !

[@Antiguanian]

Be sure you know before every drug they will use. I say from experience

[@heidi5462]

Love how well you explain everything you talk about!🙌🏼

[@RoadKing3178]

Had anesthesia awareness once during a tummy tuck. The anesthesiologist panicked. I was fully aware of what was going on. I experienced no pain when this happened. On my follow-up appointment with my doctor, he said no more surgeries for me. I responded with, why? Because I woke up? I told him everything that was happening at that moment. I told him he told the anesthesiologist, "Quick give her something!"

[@ZijnShayatanica]

I think that's a bit of a premature judgement... Like, hopefully it never happens, but there are situations where surgery is medically necessary & people need to have it. I'd just get the names of the drugs they used on you last time & inform your next surgeon of your history of awareness. That way, they can reduce the risks next time! Whether it's trying different general drugs, or opting for twilight & a regional block.

[@cindygacha6922]

I had an incident where I almost suffocated when I was a brownie in Girl Scouts, which did not affect me. When I had my hysterectomy decades later, the person that did my anesthesia gave me the paralytic first. I was desperately trying to breathe and move (open my eyes) to show the nurses chatting above me that I was dying. Finally someone figured it out, and as I went to sleep I did not know if I would wake up. Now, I have PTSD to not being able to breathe (suffocating). Since then all the surgeries I have had have terrified me before I go to sleep.

[@susiemauldin1405]

Unfortunately I think this happened to me. Thank GOD I was on the table for peri forums release surgery. After the anesthesiologist being called away 3 times I could not breath or move and was wide awake. The nurse was “trying to calm me” then when I finally was able to draw a breath with LOUD strider she realized I really could not breathe. I was intubated immediately. Wide awake!! As a nurse I knew I had been given either too much pre meds or the wrong ones.

[@elizabethkoobs1060]

Thanks for your hard work making these videos! I'm scheduled for a revision and 3rd spinal fusion( 3 levels,) in May. The surgery is supposed to last 5 hours, which seems so long to me. I'm a 65-year-old female with an anxiety disorder. Does this sound too long to be safe?

[@foxiedogitchypaws7141]

If you can still control your bladder and bowels, look for a different doctor. When you no longer can control those, if not a emergency surgery, I too same age but was told by a spine Dr was that is the only time for that type of surgery. 🙏🙏 (Degenerate disk disease. )

[@kneadinghands]

Terrible claustrophobia caused me to have a Sedated MRI. I had to have two. One felt like a train, and required three days to recover from. Coughing was difficult, ribs sore, laid in bed two days! Different place: next MRI ... Woke up groggy, took a bit to get my brain working. No train accident. Was able to talk to the second fellow about the experience from the first one. I think he made some changes and better choices for me. Also, cannabis is my pain med for spinal cord pain. This pain is why the MRI. Both doctors were aware of all the information. Thanks for the information.

[@pamsego4926]

Thank you Dr Kaveh! Fascinating!!! I believe~ at least for me, the more I/ patients know the less anxious. ❤

[@rainbowzebraunicornpegasus2962]

I'm heading into surgery for supracervical hysterectomy with sarcocoplexy on Friday. Not afraid of the surgery itself. It's the pain of healing afterwards. I have EDS so I'm no stranger to pain at all. But Tylenol might as well be tictacs and they are wanting me to continue to hold my NSAIDS. Thankfully we have figured out that I get massive post op vomiting. So that can be pre treated.

[@mcrchickenluvr]

I just had a full hysterectomy. I’m 13 days post op at this point. I got a partial hysterectomy myself. The only thing that’s left is my ovaries. I have a crazy high pain tolerance. So much so that I’ve been tested for EDS. Turns out I’m just a redhead with a rare genetic mutation. I haven’t had any surgical pain. The only thing I’ve really dealt with was a case of a yeast infection. Which I found out is fairly common if the uterus is removed vaginally like mine was. I too have a tendency to vomit after surgery. One thing I found that works for me besides scopolamine is morning sickness bands. Frida Mom is a good brand for those. I’ve had 8 surgeries in my lifetime. I was told about them by my last OB. I wish I would’ve known about them sooner. They’ve been a lifesaver.

[@CarolReidCA]

NSAIDS & Tylenol can be liver toxic... be careful.

[@Melanie-nk2ij]

Strychnos toxifera a poisonous woody vine from South America. So cool. .Doctor Anthony I wish I got to watch you live. I enjoy listening to you speak, you are a wealth of knowledge

[@HeyLetsTalkAboutIt]

Great explanations Doc!!

[@markclyce5509]

I had this yesterday.My lungs and throat are VERY sore but I am fine.Thank you to all Drs.who care for us.

[@wxkat]

A few days ago I had inner ear surgery (tympanoplasty, mastoidectomy, and ossicular reconstruction). I remember my left arm (around the elbow) being really sore when I woke up in recovery. It felt like the area had been heavily cramping when I was under general anesthesia. A warm pack helped relieve the pain but it felt weird to have pain in a part of my body that didn’t seem to have any part in the surgery other than where an IV had been inserted into my left hand.

[@tinmanlover1994]

I have Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) chronic lung disease, an autoimmune deficiency with a Port o catch and a feeding g tube Mic-key button tube. so its very exciting for the surgeon

[@Leslie_ann_h]

Last two surgeries I've had I opted for local anesthesia to cover the pain from the surgery site (arm) and sedation so I wouldn't remember the time being operated on (first of the last two was only about 15 minutes-> carpal tunnel release while the second was about 25 minutes-> carpal tunnel release AND ulnar nerve decompression). The anesthesia provider opted to have me bring my cpap machine with my adapter for o2 bleed in (that I use for when I'm in a migraine storm which for reasons I don't understand why helps with nausea).

[@heatherhopfinger3942]

In my neck of the woods it is in the Midwest the ever popular phrases hit by a mac truck the eighteen wheeler just came after me sloshed could be for drunk or even the stuff you get for surgery

[@lucymichelemagariel4688]

I live in NYC and I have had at the very least 15 surgeries (i’m sure it’s more, all bone replacements (bad osteoporosis etc) in my lifetime, (I’m 69) getting a ankle replacement on the 03-18-24, i knew none of what your teaching Us and I have now followed you for several months now. I’m confused about a current thing rt now they say nothing to eat or drink after midnight for next day surgery, then I read notes for me NYU surgery orthopedic hospital i can have tea, water etc two hours before surgery… Now which one is it???? I’m being put to sleep for a two plus hour surgery. Depending it could take longer there’s lots of severe arthritis . So what the real scoop of what i can have and time period??? Keep doing what your doing Doctor your knowledge is golden.❤️🙏

[@Kathryn95008]

I swore. I loved your show when I first started watching it. but now I am terrified. To go under anesthesi can appreciate why you are teaching people this but at some point too much knowledge, but not really having knowledge is not okay.

[@katiemoyer8679]

Good for you being a lifetime learner. Keep going, keep learning. You’re wearing a body, why not find out more about its operating system & the potential responses/outcomes in situations & conditions

[@HanT-04]

I have an odd question...what do you do/use for adults who can't open their mouths very wide? I had surgery last week, and the resident anesthesiologist came to check my mouth, answer questions, etc. Well, she became a bit flustered at the size of my jaw - I have a freakishly small jaw, of this I am well aware. I can't even open wide enough to bite into a hamburger like a normal person. Anyway, this seemed to throw her, but she quickly said that they would "make it work." So, how do you make it work for adults who can't open their mouths very wide?

[@terrygrier9279]

my husband had lip cancer and after several surgeries, and having lymph nodes removed on that side of the face, the last surgery because he can't open his mouth vey much now, they inserted a tube down his nose. It was terrifying for him as he was not fully out and they were spraying freezing down his nose in order to do that and he felt like he was drowning, and they were holding his hand down. He had a sore nose for weeks after as they were pushing his nose side to side, and he was also coughing blood for days after. He needs another surgery, and they will have to do that again. He is not looking forward to it and told his surgeon that they better knock him out before attempting that again.

[@katkatb3077]

Same with me being very small. After gallbladder removal, I had a sore throat for a week and they broke off two teeth. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@gridspir]

They can use child sized equipment you just have to make sure they know you’ll need it!

[@franky_2024]

I have a small mouth too! I’m a young adult I just turned 18 a month ago. It’s not my fault I can’t open my mouth super wide and plus I have a strong gag reflex.

[@jaydenp4975]

@@katkatb3077ommg! I need to have surgery and have one tooth barely holding on. The doc in this video said broken tooth can be fatal if it gets in airway. Now I’m even more terrified

[@sanwalbud]

Great video !! Sent to my 48 yr old daughter who had huge uterus/ fallopian tubes/ scar tissue/ fibroids removed a month ago and had body shakes , chills for almost a week. She was given anxiety meds and muscle relaxants during surgery plus there was bleeding , 3 laparoscopic and an abdominal incision. Surgery took longer than anticipated, too. Anesthesia brought her out slowly. Now it all makes more sense. ❤😊👍

[@vladimus9749]

Weird, had my first ever GA surgery worried about all of this. Woke up feeling great, could have gone right to work afterward. How easy it was made me regret putting off another surgery due to fear of side effects.

[@jangriffin-fi1yx]

Great info thanks, keep the good work up. To those who find videos too much just don't watch.

[@dod2304]

I had two surgeries last year after I broke my wrist. The first was to repair it and put in a plate to hold it in place. I had the plate taken out 3 months later. Both times it took me almost a week to not feel so "fuzzy headed". I was told that it was because I'm "older". (I'm 65 ) I try to drink a lot of water the day before and as soon as I can after surgery to help flush out the all the meds. BTW I do have that muscle pain particularly in my jaw after general anesthesia.

[@estelleadamski308]

I've had general anesthesia at least 30 times, & 2 spinals for C-Sections. For my THR they wanted to do a spinal and I refused. I had a GA instead. I had 2 GA in 16 days, had a partial meniscectomy and 2 wks later had a 2 hr. endoscopy, it was a endo-flip plus they closed a gastro-gastric fistula. Each time I get put out I always remember the second it happens when I wake up. The nurse was NOT happy w/.the Drs and she said they should've have put me thru all that trauma in just 16 days. I agree. I just had my stitches taken out the day before and was in pain. During the endoscopy a laser beam was used. plus my stomach was lacerated and 2 hemo-clips were used to stop the bleeding, and I had 5 implants in my stomach all together, I had a Propofol drip plus most of the meds you mentioned I was way sicker the last time, had a sore throat and threw up for days. I was given Ondansetron and anti-biotics . My temp dropped to 35.7C, also.

[@atashgallagher5139]

My aunt had a patient at her hospital that one of the nurses gave a paralytic instead of a pain medication and then there was a fire alarm and when they got back the person was dead. Apparently they just quietly retired which seems bad.

[@Wendymarino]

I enjoyed this stream… I wish I could have gone further in my education….. thanks Dr K👏👏👏🤓🤓🤓

[@K9Booper]

This is gold, to me! I'll soon be having major spinal surgery and imagine I'll feel bad enough with stretched muscles, hardware and trimmed/roughed up bone. I could definitely do without my muscles bouncing and seizing to a halt! 😂 Thank you, so much!!

[@laratheplanespotter]

13:10 I’m pleased you clarified that lol. I’d love to hear bout the genetic mutation that makes it difficult to wake a patient up from anaesthetics please.

[@ktnorthby]

im on Fentanyl 25mcg can i still get thease medicatios for my sugery

[@CarolReidCA]

Yes, I was on 100mcg/hr for years and I had several procedures.

[@RG-hf4et]

I had a myxoma removed from my left atrium/sternectomy 12/2023. I am 67 years old. The incision healed well but the fatigue is still ongoing 3 months later. I have had operations & general many times & always bounced back easily. This surgery knocked me out. I can have a good night's sleep, wake up, have a light breakfast, shower & I am exhausted again. I go back to bed for 2-3 hours but I have to go back to work. Any suggestions to get back to normal & get rid of this ongoing fatigue? Thank you!

[@ZijnShayatanica]

​@@Georgina602 This is definitely a possibility. I've been on beta blockers for several years & it used to cause me a great deal of fatigue... I still get it, but it's nowhere near as bad as it used to be. Another option is to ask your Dr about taking them at night instead of in the morning. I can't do that because my HR/BP drop too low at night already, but it works for a lot of people!

[@rosaliaoliver-qv3gr]

♥️Thank you Dr Kaveh ♥️for all the MEDICAL ♥️WONDERFUL Information♥️

[@itsmickey5537]

What about methadone and and sleep apnea During a I v treatment

[@GrandmaDee]

I had an endoscopy about 20 years ago. I kept waking up, gagging, and trying to pull the tube out of my throat. I remember everything. Nurses holding me down, the doctor freaking out. He kept saying administer more of whatever they were giving me. I have no idea what it was. He did tell me that if I needed that procedure again, I would need general anesthesia. I was 35 years old. Thoughts?

[@franky_2024]

Oh my gosh that Terrifying. Poor you. I wonder if the anesthesia would’ve not make you feel the tube being there or something. I don’t know.

[@GrandmaDee]

It was terrifying

[@StephanieDefinitely]

Yikes. When I had an endoscopy along with a colonoscopy last year, they didn’t even give me the option to not do general anesthesia. They just said that because of the endoscopy I would have to be under a general.

[@jacquelinelicht576]

I feel like a million after surgery except one incident putting me down hard and fast with neck position and clapped down 25 degrees off center.❤❤❤all other surgeries smiling and curious are we all ready done..❤❤❤❤

[@tommybutler2454]

Interesting and amazing how things are used in surgery. I thought any soreness was from things being pulled aside, and clamped out of the way, during surgery, then released. And sore from your insides never being moved around like that?

[@1111dolittle]

It happened to me in the 80s they took out tube and I was aware the feeling is horrific can't take a breath was for gallbladder surgery when they cut abdomen open back then. I always let team know to monitor so never happens again

[@shylahmariebrandt2090]

Prayers 2 all here & ur fecoverys

[@kaarenking3215]

Just had a bier block and general anesthesia for a wrist osteotomy. Woke up in the er. I couldn't come back to earth. I remember a couple snippets of flailing about. I was beyond exhausted before surgery. Can you please tell me what this was,?

[@a64738]

I feel great and well rested like I had a good nights sleep when I wake up after surgery where I am put under full anesthesia....

[@annemarie7682]

Got 2 kidney stone removed , no problems with sedation , Operation started at 8 o’clock at 11 I sat in the car on my way home ,(not driving)

[@Jloe-zl1bc]

Dr Kaveh... can positioning play a part of the myalgia as well?

[@AB-ko9en]

I love your disclosure on this does not constitute medical advice. This is a doctor giving us medical advice.😂

[@Theshowlifeyoungs]

😂😂 love it

[@ZijnShayatanica]

It's hilarious, but it makes sense. General advice doesn't necessarily mean it's relevant to everyone or a replacement for talking to your own Dr.

[@tinmanlover1994]

How does putting a patient under for surgery work when they have a port o catch? I got a port for my IVIG gamma guard transfusion so some IV medicines might not be able to go into the bard power port

[@OttoDeCalumnias]

You are using some noise gate / compressor on the audio here. Volume swells and then goes away... I find it hard to listen to. Besides that: Fabulous content!

[@HildaBolivar]

Painted window explosion❤ wow that's thanks ❤

[@nikki2poles107]

Amazing video

[@zangmo]

Hi! Twelve major ortho surgeries here (3 spinal fusions, 2 joint replacements, 2 shoulder decompressions, three partial meniscectomies, etc) - all very welcome & much needed after my active lifestyle. Question: Will there be any cumulative cognitive impacts from multiple general anesthesia experiences? Thank you! ❤

[@heatherhopfinger3942]

question Tonsil and adenoids surgery I had 1982 was this around and did they have to paralyze the vocal cords for a surgery such as that

[@melissasullivan5899]

Funny thing though when my daughter woke up from general anesthesia following surgery last week she was wide awake and lucid for a long time. However she was grey in color all the way home(a little over two hour drive from surgery center to home). Why are some people grey looking after general anesthesia?

[@rafiahmad7548]

Really interesting! Thank you Dr. Kaveh. I have to ask though, how are your pets?!

[@colleenkelleher393]

I was paralyzed first before going under . It was terrifying!

[@suzannekaram1995]

On 21 October and on 12 December I surgery (right kidney, the gynecological excisions). With the case on 10/21, post-surgery, I felt fine. On the 12th, however, post -surgery I was nauseated so horribly that attempting to speak was too difficult. The CRNAs were different, as was methodology. In the second case, Phenergan was in 12.5mg doses---clearly not sufficient, and a physician friend went to my home to retrieve my Promethazine. (which I informed the CNO). Please advise if you have insight about why the second experience was so miserable.

[@aprilcollins5313]

I almost always have both a local and either sedation or general when having anything done to my extremities due to the fact that i have CRPS in both arms(started in my left arm).

[@loiscassels8966]

I had a local block plus a general for my recent shoulder surgery. It was fabulous in managing post-op pain. ❤️🇨🇦

[@Theshowlifeyoungs]

Noticed you said i wish i knew your actual name so My name is Gabrielle or gabby as most call me... loved your video and always learn something new

[@kgrfirdjy]

I just had surgery yesterday requiring me to be put to sleep, but the severe exhaustion I experience only occurs about 1/3 of the time. Today is not one of those times of awful.

[@invisiblepinkunicorn7626]

RSI, sadly that’s basically all I see as a respiratory therapist (I cannot intubate, but I assist-mind, a lot of respiratory therapists can and do intubate, but we cannot where I work 😡)

[@shereewordell2433]

Anesthesia awareness is terrifying, it happened to me once. The stupid anesthesiologist gave the numbing medication first before knocking me out. When he realized I was awake somehow he immediately knocked me out and I went to sleep. But just those few seconds of being awake gave me ptsd and I still have suffocation nightmares. The worst of it is afterwards that this had happened before with this anesthesiologist! Now I’m terrified I may need surgery the future and that terrifies me now!

[@cnlights2]

That happened to me: I woke up before surgery started. The only they got right was paralyzing me.

[@shutupshelley1793]

...and your grammatical skills...🤣🤣🤣

[@cnlights2]

@@shutupshelley1793 I have a tendency to think faster than I can write and end either missing words or misspells. Little dyslexia thrown in...😉😂

[@mergirl1981]

I have permanent esophageal spasms from intubation I coded after they had pulled it and then had to re-intubate me while my esophagus was in a tight spasm! They never went away and I now live on 2 anti seizure meds 3 times a day and Xanax 2 hrs prior to eating anything plus hot and cold affects it!

[@teessleeperspeepersreborns]

After my surgery a couple months ago I was numb for weeks. I could tell evee so often that my numbness was leaving me but i was so glad that it helped me through the pain. Im still so fatigued that im not out of bed more than an hour a day. I believe i must be weakened by the gallbladder attacks and the surgery

[@julieprice7808]

I seem to always wake up happy! Like I never had anything done, I have had many nurses laugh, because I wake up talking like I was never in surgery. I had an open capsular shift surgery, woke up feeling fine, but I was bruised all over. So, I went online and watched the same surgery...they treat that shoulder like a pot roast! Had a spinal fusion not long ago, woke up telling the nurses about my horse, LOL.

[@_Kittensworth]

This man talks like an alien from another planet that came to Earth and learned how to speak English. I love it though, don't change, the way you speak makes it easy to understand your content. And you seem very kind and compassionate too.

[@annapaulineogrady9184]

Like blippi 😮

[@angelaharris1112]

Ive never heard of either.

[@stefaniejones2707]

Why would some people profusely vomit after propofol anesthesia? I know someone after every time she has surgery using propofol she profusely vomits to dry heaving for several days after. She has to go back into the emergency to get it to stop. She doesn't do it with other sedation.

[@laurasterling1375]

Very simple. She is experiencing a rather severe adverse reaction. People need to understand that allergic and adverse reactions are 2 different things. Allergic reactions are always adverse, but there are other reactions that are adverse and NOT allergic. But the doctor, nurse, anesthesiologist, etc. don't want the adverse reactions to occur either of it can be helped.

[@middleofnowhere1313]

And they keep giving her this crap anyway? God, what kind of barbarism is this and why are we subjected to it?

[@LulaMae21]

​@@middleofnowhere1313If she hasn't notified staff that she has this reaction, the staff cannot reasonably be blamed for not knowing.

[@CarolReidCA]

She needs to make sure this is in her chart and perhaps a Med-alert bracelet.

[@eliza3001]

I had a 6 hour brain surgery at the base of my skull for chiari malformation. When i woke up I could barely open my mouth. I always wondered what caused this. I could barely eat for almost a week. I wonder if the spasms have something to do with it.

[@ottogray4699]

Dr. before my surgery they ran a potassium blood test, what is the reason for running this blood work.

[@HildaBolivar]

Hi there good question

[@suzziezhills]

I’ve had a 8 hr ohs for an aortic graft thru hemiarch with bypass, cooling to 62 degrees and 24 hrs breathing machine😳. Then a tkr then a complete spinal cord compression , numbness and so exhausted with a cervical fusion at c3-4. Ugh.

[@gillianmaxted1856]

I went to have my tonsils out when I was a child and was so sick after the anesthesia, stayed a whole week in hospital throwing up and flat out energy. Took another week at home recovering. Much later I had my wisdom teeth out, told the anesthesiologists about my previous experience, they apparently gave me something else and I woke up before anyone else, hopped out of bed, took myself to the bathroom, went back had a cup of tea and ice cream and read a book until they said I could leave. Meanwhile all the rest of the ward were moaning and groaning.

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

Best wishes Claire. Had 3 anesthesias - tonsillectomy at age 6, hysterectomy at 64, complete knee replacement at 67. I remember feeling wrung out after the tonsillectomy. Would level of inflammation in your body affect this? My last surgery I was on very low carb diet, no sugar, no alcohol for the 4 mos. prior. I felt pretty great except right after the nerve block wore off(was told to expect that).

[@jennyparke9812]

I think you mentioned a possible complication of malignant hyperthermia. My dog almost died from malignant hyperthermia when he was given Ketamine. What causes this reaction and what can be done to reverse it?

[@middleofnowhere1313]

My question is why do they insist in using anesthesia that makes me vomit for 48 hours even though i carefully explain the problem ahead of time? After getting my abdominal wall cut through i do not need 2 days of puking. Antinauseants don't work on it either. Also no one gets pain treatment anymore after surgery because apparently that would make us become junkies. I think I'd rather walk into traffic than get operated on again.

[@nanclarke8575]

I appreciate all the information that you impart. I will very likely be going to Toronto General Hospital for a lung transplant. Almost through the assessment. That said, what do those teams generally use to keep the patient breathing, on a breathing machine etc for an 8 hour period?

[@petgranny194]

Very informative.

[@2ndChanceCrafting]

I had a mommy makeover Nov. 1rst. Usually I wake up from surgery not in so much pain as it is usually controlled. NOT THIS TIME! I told the anesthesia Dr sometimes it takes me awhile to wake up. So he put me out he said the way in an emergency way - no drifting off or counting to 10 - I remember just going out. He said they had to intubate right away as I would be paralyzed. It was a day surgery in DC. Why was it so painful when I woke up? And why was I so emotional? BTW-I have Fibromyalgia also.

[@PrairieDawnC]

I also have FM and felt bad after my last surgery. I was in so much pain because my muscles had spammed multiple times which is normal for the drug that was used. Next time I'll ask the anesthesiologist to use a different drug or cocktail.

[@maryanncrody4867]

I have never had an after surgery K Myalgia but I did have an asthma attack after surgery

[@marthalilly3689]

I issued the live but I was wondering about the complications of someone who has schatzki ring and complications during surgery

[@SHANECatLovinActivistHistorian]

when i was operated on, they wheeled me into the OR and a doctor stuck the needle in my left arm and i reached over with my left hand and grabbed it and tried to yank it out. The doctor stopped me and a second later i was knocked out

[@heatherhopfinger3942]

and after that two years later I asked my mom so mom you are an old pro at dumping guys how do I do it and get him out of my life and she took the bull by the horns and told him off by way of his uncle and he never came back

[@karynstouffer3562]

That "balloon" hurts. I always have a terribly sore throat for days.

[@peggyshoemaker8819]

Why can’t Demerol be used