I’m a retired critical care nurse who retired because of a rare degenerative arthritis and fibromyalgia. Dealing with chronic pain and muscle spasms and getting an average of two procedures per month for pain management and mobility. Your information is the best I’ve ever heard. You should record patient education videos and sell them to hospitals and ambulatory surgeries. You are a very engaging speaker and do a great job breaking things down for even non medical persons.
I'm so sorry to hear about your chronic pain. Thank you for all the wonderful work that you have done for patients. And thank you for the kind comments
You could work from home doing coding. I’m an rn also with CFS/fibro. Will be retiring within the next two years. Going to take a coding course and get certified. My body can’t take much more of being on my feet. ❤
@@JenJen0582 I've been given high dose cymbalta for fibro. Between the fibro, rheumatoid arth (they are removing the R word from arthritis, from what I'm hearing, I recently filled out new patient bookwork! It's so long to do at 65 yo! They actually did remove rheumatoid from the list and ONLY list arthritis. It's like my life's disabilities for over 20 years DON'T EXIST???
I so appreciate your channel. I learn so much. I can also tell your true concern and compassion for your patients. I'm headed for my next surgery on July 10th. I have never had trouble with anesthesia. But, since we had a tragedy in our family, I always insist on meeting the anesthesiologist to tell them this story. My cousin (30's) had a hysterectomy. Her surgery was complete, still in OR, anesthesiologist LEFT THE ROOM. She stopped breathing AND ran out of oxygen. 7-10 min without oxygen. Her brother (now a retired Army Ranger) cornered the doc to get the truth. He left to talk to another doc about weekend plans. That's why he was not there. Geri was in hospital, then a nursing home until her brother & sister could agree on a decision. Finally, they removed life support. She lived for another month before she passed. There was litigation. My heart also breaks for that doctor. His life was chaned forever, as well. I don't WORRY this will happen to me, but I need to relate this incident to increase their awareness.
First of All..I'm so sorry for your loss. I since had my hysterectomy, and bitaeral carpal tunnel ulner nerve release AWAKE..yes all because of my trauma in 1980. I had 8 fibroid tumors causing heavy bleeding and my uterus removed..they inserted a spinal medication with a pump for pain. And removed my uterus vaginally, which they had to cut in half because it was big with tumors. Boy. Was that very painful but I couldn't do it any other eay..nobody was going to put me under. Same with my carpal tunnel ulnar nerve release I had local anesthia I guess it's called twilight sleep, I moaned with pain but got through it.my Drs threatened to put me under but I told them, they better not..lol
@@lolaeudy8316 awh..thank you. But not brave or strong just a scary cat..and I'll do anything not to get put to sleep. Since that time, I recently HAD to have my gallbladder removed I had 9 stones I suffered alot of pain for years with gerd that hit my back and chest area nightly. I thought i was having a heart attack. This is what happens when aging and bad eating habits creeps up on you. I finally couldn't take it anymore, and after a surgeon called to tell me he had a patient like me who kept putting her surgery off from fear and finally a surgery so safe that today would've saved her life but waiting too long, caused her death at age 38. I simply had no option but get it done. My Doctor even tried giving me meds to dissolve them but it didn't work. After talking and meeting with Drs and A surgeon finally I had it done. It was easy cause I just prayed and asked for blessing for my Drs, anesthesiologist and surgeon, OR nurses and many friends who prayed as well. Now, I can say I won't fear surgery anylonger at least for awhile. Just vet everyone doing your surgery experience counts and is well worth looking up their medical profiles and history that's my advice. Good luck! Hugs and prayers. Btw this Anesthesiologist blog helps alot..he's highly Knowledgeable and very professional.I'd trust him with my life.
I am a former surgery nurse and I love the way you engage your viewers and educate at the same time. Your videos should be watched by anyone who must undergo a surgery. You impart knowledge in am upbeat positive manner and your explanations are clear. Thank you so much.
Stay strong Dr K, I learned so much! You rock man! Have you ever had any surgeries? I have had 14 surgeries because of my cerebral palsy, I’m 33, 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 physician, it takes a special person and skill to be a anesthesiologist or CRNA and you’re one of them! How old are you? You rock man! Happy early 4th of July!
i totally agree iam at 13 surgeries in the last 7 years all kindve came at once iam in hamilton ontario canada my hospital is a teaching and research hospital all the surgeons and anaesthetists are amazing couldnt have through without theyre empathy and care but good luck with everything i still have two surgeries coming up and two more after that but i figure it could be worse
I have multiple medication sensitivities. I was tested and found to have CYP2d6. I'm a poor metabolizer. Versed is on the list of meds that affect me. I have been given Versed during minor surgery. It seems like the sedation hangs on too long. I'm sleepy and kind of spaced out for a couple days. Have you heard of this?
A good qualified and experienced anesthetist is just as important as what any surgeon is as he is the one keeping you alive. People tend to go to a surgeon due to referrals from family and friends. They should do the same with their anesthetist.
I really love and appreciate your expert advice. I was put to sleep during an ectopic pregnancy. I was joking with the nurse and wasn't afraid of it being my first surgery, i had my foot in the grave so to speak. Anyhow all went fine but waking up...I couldn't breathe at all. I was literally suffocating...I was fully awake and i noticed the clock the nurse and the room and had a tube down my throat. No oxygen hooked in a room alone. And I noticed the nurse walked in and out without looking back at me. Talking about very scary. She finally noticed a bit of noise I tried hard to make with the table paper.since my whole body was paralyzed neck down..she turned around in total panic. She yelled at me to breathe, pushed on my chest, and kept pushing me to breathe. Now the first experience left me so traumatized that I suffer severe PTSD.😢😢
I'm so sorry that happened to you. My 1st surgery was also due to an ectopic pregnancy. I have been blessed to not have bad reactions, or negligence happen to me.
As a former first responder/EMT I appreciate your up dated information on anesthetics . In the 70's a hospital had great difficulty waking me up after a 20 min surgery. I was not fully awake for 12 hrs. All that I was told was " You wouldn't go under so you needed more " I have four red headed grandparents ,though I am a throwback to the darker haired Asian /Prussian side of the family. I have been told I have a lot of redhead traits. Fortunately that anesthetic type is now banned. Though I have never had a problem with anesthetic since I try to stay well informed when I have surgery. Thanks for the simplified updated information.
Thank you for this information. I am in the hospital to have my gallbladder out, after my Cryo-Ablation in February, then Pericarditis. They had to wait for my lung disease to be addressed with breathing treatments and steroids. I have CPTSD/TRAUMA disorder with depression. I explained this when the surgeon sent the Anesthesiologist to talk to me. He thanked me for letting him know so he could prepare better for my conditions. The body keeps the score! What an awesome doctor! Send good vibes please, surgery at 07:00 in the morning .❤ Thank you.
I am a 'retired' P.A. in Pulmonary Critical Care with Pericaditis, Post Pericardiectomy, and Cardiomyopathy. My Prayers are with you....If you already had the Surgery or not, I wish you luck, and know you will do well. I had to have the same, and am still able to talk about it 😉 You'll do great, and I hope you heal from your other issues, as I too have several Autoimmune Diseases. GOD Bless 💜🙏💜
The longest surgery I had in my life so far is a 8 hour one last year. Boy the recovery was brutal. Yes I remember having excessive shedding of my hair after that. The mental and physical and emotional stress are huge. It is so important to have supportive family but sadly I did not really have that and had to grit my teeth through the recovery on my own. But I am thankful for supportive medical team and friends. I am so unready to go through another one.
Blessings to you dear one. I'm sorry you didn't have a supportive family. I had hand surgery and afterwards didn't get much support from family, none from friends - it's such a lonely feeling recovering by oneself.
@@aveguevara Mum's life is really tough. You have to be tough even when you are unwell. You have to be tough even after surgery. The whole family still expects you to take care of them in some ways. I hope you have recovered well and fully from your hand surgery. Must be really tough not being able to use one hand while healing. xo
I sure hope you get ALL the love, compassion and warmth that you so freely give to us! You give me hope and inspiration ! I don't mind having anesthesia cuz, having Fibromyalgia, I never get a deep sleep except under anathesia!😂
Before a colonoscopy, I was warned not to make major decisions for several hours afterward. I felt perfectly normal when I left the outpatient center. My wife and I decided, since we were together with some spare time, we would go by our bank and take care of some business that required both of our signatures. I was perfectly lucid--or so I thought. After leaving, I didn't remember details of opening an additional checking and savings account. Now, I understand the warning!
Oh my goodness! I hope everything turned out all right! But you did hit this square on the nose, even though we may feel lucid, the anesthesia plays many tricks on us
Hi Dr. Kaveh, thank you for covering this subject! I remember absolutely nothing when awakened in surgery but I evidently do talk and respond....hopefully with filters somewhat intact.....I will be going in for. r L STA. I've got cyst formation in the glenoid which will make this a more complicated surgery . I am so grateful for all of the OR staff that enable patients to get the care they need! THANK YOU!
Thank you again, SO MUCH dear Dr K. Your videos empower us to continue in our traumatic recoveries from the past or, as you say, 'heaven forbid' we have an emergency situation or even require subsequent surgical procedures. May you be as blessed as you share with us your great wisdom, knowledge & compassion.
I had no idea that anxiety, insomnia, trauma or anything psychological in origin had anything to do with how one would react during an anaesthetic. When presenting to a hospital for surgery I would naturally keep these private struggles to myself as I wouldn't think sharing them was at all relevant. I hide my issues habitually on a day to day basis so why would I suddenly feel a need to unload on a complete stranger in a hospital setting? I have NEVER been asked about anything like that before surgery. They only care that you've not had anything to eat or drink for x amount of hours prior to admission and that's about it.
Hi Doc, I've been watching you about 6 mo. Yesterday I had a total knee replacement and I am at home now. My surgery was above and beyond. I had a remarkable team of doctors and AND ALL OF YOUR INSIGHT. I did it as day surgery because of your BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE speech I looked for a surgeon for over a year. I'm in recovery and have been in a methadone treatment program for 8 years. EVERYONE had a problem and then I met a doctor who understands that because it's treating my addiction his 5mg oxycodone might not help a damn thing. Thank you for all you do.
Good luck with recovery. After several replacement surgeries, the knee replacement hurt the most for 3 months while doing physical therapy. Can't imagine doing that surgery without or with minimum pain meds. I think I took oxy for 3 months, tapered off as I healed.
I am a retired NICU/PICU/ transport nurse. I so appreciate your videos as most of the "adult" medical care I learned was over 40 years ago.😂 So mostly outdated. Thank you❤❤❤
Dr Kaveh, you are so wonderful! I learned about medicine from my M.D. brother in law and am blessed. You are like him…gentle, informative and explaining everything to lay persons and medically trained persons also. Thank you for taking time from your crazy schedule to share these tidbits that are so very helpful. Please keep up the phenomenal work and I wish if I needed surgery you would be my Anesthesiologist! It would be neat! Namaste and blessings to you, your family and your doggie and kitty!🙏🏻🌹 ,
THANK YOU, doctor❤ I wish every physician had your demeanor, your passion, your kindness, clear communication and many more awesome attributes❤ Im one of the many who genuinely appreciates you being here❤✌
I am so impressed with you. I have had multiple surges. I have never had a call the day before surgery to have a conversation with an anesthesiologist. I have always had one walk into the prep room to introduce themselves but they don’t ask about any of the questions you ask your patients.
One time I died and they brought me back..... Meh I was blacked out but when they woke me up the nurses hugged me asked me questions and I said are you guys ok. She said I died for 3 mins and came back and I said girl,can't get rid of me that easily lol she said they had to keep my chin up in surgery bc anytime it lowered I'd stop breathing. I said ok who let go of my chin and they all laughed lol. Also I have auburn hair and meds for anesthesia my body hates
I mentioned this before but can't say enough how relaxing your videos are. This one actually helped me get calm enough to fall asleep yesterday. And still they are interesting and informative. So thank you
Hey doctor, I commented on a few of your videos on how scared I was to get my surgery. Well I got it Monday the 7th of August and I was scared for no reason. I'm home now recovering from a 16 x12 cm cyst. That thing was huge. I got a C-section. I'm happy and grateful
Thanks for your series. I have a spinal pain pump which makes me more tolerant to anesthesia and in one surgery the anesthesiologist must have gave me too much paralyzing med bc I couldn't lift my head for days after. It cost me a job I just got a week prior. Thankyou for your videos. I love being a very informed patient.
I agree with you, and can empathize with you 30 years ago, I was fighting several different cancers and precancerous conditions, it was insane to say the least! I was on so many meds, all Rx, that I’m sure I was in the anesthesiologist prayers: either for difficult anesthesia ( I had several surgeries, mostly the ER ones, as well as cancer/precancerous procedures performed in a hospital surgical suite. The MDs,as well as the anesthesiologist, made a plethora of surgical oops as well as anesthesia errors). My very first one at only18, was to search and then remove an ectopic pregnancy. I had just stopped by on the way to work to have a couple of tests the MD ordered. Before I left hospital, they paged me. I dutifully went back to MD office, whereby he put me in a small room, without amenities, until the 8 hrs of NPO had passed, MD thought it would be a quicker. No one knew where I was, and Doctor had already spoken to my boss to tell him that I would not be able to work at all for 8 weeks, then 4 weeks light duty. Like was discussed in several clips, done by Dr K, I already had depression , anxiety, PTSD w dissociative disorder. I thus had a lot of mental issues in addition to physical chronic illnesses. I was probably not his favorite kind of patient he would desire. A dear friend of mine ( who was already assigned for ER OR ) that she would watch out for me , and she did! Because, of all the things Dr K mentioned, I had…. So I was difficult to put out, and even worse to bring back out. I, was the first patient in, and was having a very difficult time with anesthesia , they had to really push the meds. I was told I was in OR for a couple of hours, while they tried to bring me back. There are differences of opinion on what caused the coma, but to this day, I will never forget a very compassionate RN who stayed into the wee hours of the next day for me. Somehow she knew I was conscious, in and out, at one point she cried and I felt horrid I could not console her. She was genuinely caring and concerned that no one knew where I was, how long I’d been there , etc. especially whosever was taking care of my toddler son. My son is now 43, so this all took place over40 yrs ago. I’m happy about this channel and Dr K!
I am an ultrasound practitioner with 30 years in clinical settings. I had a lumbar fusion 10 months ago. I woke up just after they paralyzed me before they started breathing for me. That was very traumatic; they blew me off when I told them. I haven’t felt like myself since. I had a preexisting condition of CPTSD, generalized depression & anxiety. I just can’t get myself to regulate mentally. Before the surgery I was able to help myself calm down. Thanks to anyone who read this and had a similar experience.
I’m having surgery in the next two weeks and I’m scared of not waking up . Have to take out gallbladder and repair two tubes that are twisted around the gallbladder so I am having to be cut open . I’m truly nervous but I trust my surgeon he been great explaining everything to me,
Thank you for covering this topic! I had a transcallousal crainiotomy in 2004, the surgery took 6 hours and I have been fascinated by this topic ever since! The surgery took such a toll on my body, when I left the hospital I was 15 lbs lighter and did go through a period of my hair falling out!
Dr Kaveh, thank you so much for sharing your expertise. I personally feel that you bring to the anaesthesia world a future of care that is exemplary, your mana (Maori for inner morals) encourages individual authenticity. To encourage us all to be our own advocate is such a relief and do empowering. I am sure that step by step this will become the stable in all sectors of society. God bless you, so pleased every time to listen to your videos because there within is spirit, soul, body, mind and love. Thank you for all your effort through out your life to each day. Stay well and know you are loved very much .
Suggestion, instead of using the word ‘but’ which linguistically has a negative implication would you consider using the phrase ‘at the same time’? I recently learned this and have consciously made the change. I have noticed the effects in opening up conversations. Thank you so much for your heart, educational style and skill sharing.
I've had abdominal surgeries (c section, gallbladder removal, 2 hernias repaired, appendix burst, gastric bypass, endometrial ablation) as well as I just had eye surgery. I've realized over the decades that my bladder and bowels really do not like me being knocked out lol For every minute I'm under, it takes my bowels and bladder one hour to work. So I've gone three days being unable to "go" . I had 2 liters of urine when the nurses had removed the catheter and didn't realize three days had gone by with me not going. They put it back in me and had to empty their 'tank' three times as they looked at each other in shock. My bladder to this day (22 years later) still doesn't work right after that!
You are terrific to further explain how we deal with it all. I have a birth defect on my heart, I have had 3 surgeries on it. When I went to my new Cardiologist (we moved across country after #3) about my thinking skills concerns, he said it could be up to a year that I would feel more normal. On my second heart surgery I learned that I became “super women” and it took 4 people to handle me!! They never used that sleeping agent on me again , but I never learned what it was. The orderlies told me later how impressed they were in my strength😂
Almost 10 years ago, I was out for 8 hours plus for an abdominal surgery ( was supposed to be about 3 hours). I woke up in the operating room before being rolled out to recovery. I still remember it lol. Also, I remember being asked how I felt as I was leaving and I was like I'm fine but if we keep moving I was going to hurl. I got something along the line of "well yeah! (with slight laughs) " and we stopped for a second and they gave me a med through an IV. The hospital then trotted the entire surgery team out a few hours later and asked if I remembered anyone and nope not at all. To be honest I was more amused by the medical surgery robot in the room... but then I realized they wanted to make sure I was asleep (which to my knowledge I was). I also, recently had dental surgery ( out of hospital obviously) I explained what happened the last time and that I was really anxious (due to messing around in my mouth) but to just knock me out and I trust them. I was out for 95% of it.. I woke up during it a few times but I didn't feel anything so shrug it was ok enough. The odd thing (for the 8 hour surgery) that was told to me by the hospital and I never heard you mention was that my sleep cycle would be out of whack for a month or so. It was, I was a night person forever and for a month I was a day person and that was confusing!!
This video really just helped me more than you'll ever know. I've had more anesthesia in my life than anyone should especially this last year with several upper endoscopy's and MRI's. Seems to me unless it's in my head that it's only been recently last 12 months that it's affecting me differently. It's obviously trying hard to work it's way out of me. I'm getting horrible headaches, stuff like hiccups for 3-4 days, strange things. Of course like you say it could be maybe different meds and even different anesthesiologists. I'm sharing your videos for all those that are asking these anesthesia questions. I had 3 questions that you've answered right in this video. Thank you so much for the work you do on line and in the hospital. Take care.
Hey Dr Kevah I had a colonoscopy and my gi MD had a good memory of my medical history. I was under propofol and my legs started going wild. I have rls daily and pretty bad. An increase in propofol fixed the problem. Glad the MD told me this happened so I can tell anesthesiologists in future surgeries.
I would love for you to share with us your medical school journey. You have me very intrigued. You studied in Stanford and in Harvard... you must be really smart! Please make a video and share with us. :)
I wish I could've talk with you before my heart myxoma tumor surgery 8 yrs ago. I was 65 yrs old then had had 2 other major surgeries prior, those were like in the dark ages of not informing the patient. I experienced a long wake up time, plus it felt like the anastasia lingered in my body for weeks. Thank you for all your information, do appreciate it very much.
I appreciate your videos. I had brain surgery 5 years ago to remove a large benign brain tumor. I heard that the surgery lasted from 1pm-11pm. I did not wake up until the next morning with a nurse saying “Good morning! It is Friday!” Being sedated under general anesthesia is a vulnerable situation. I would not want to jump into it again. I find your information helpful and reassuring in considering future situations where it is required.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I also had a brain surgery but back in 2005. I agree with you on everything about all the information that Dr. Kaveh’s provides for everyone. Thank you so much Dr. Kaveh!
When I woke up from a coma, the techs complained about things I don't remember doing under the influence of the drugs. They traded stories at each shift change. It took 4 days for someone to tell me why I was there. The only tech that would come near me was sexually harassing me. They got in trouble for ignoring the call button & blamed me for the punishment. The doctor's response to this was to call her an idiot; that didn't quite resolve the situation. Tensions got so bad, the doctor had to move me. They kept getting on the computer to cancel everything the nurse ordered for me. That nurse said she was quitting because she couldn't stand to see how they treated veterans. The doctor moved me again. I checked out as soon as they would let me. It was too soon & I fell twice. I heard about 15 people got fired.
Wow! That sounds terrible. Nurse abuse is a real thing, but when it gets the patient involved, the staff must be removed and fired. There is no excuse for that. I was a nurse manager for 15 years and had to put the nurses to opposite shifts and if that didn’t work they were out.
The last time I was injected with Propofol I had a Endoscopy and a Colonoscopy at the same time. The two surgeries took about 50 minutes. My anesthesiologist asked: “Courtney, are you ready for your nap?” Before I could say “yes” or even blink an eye I was out. When I woke up I got a soda from a nurse and I kept telling my doctors that they were “better than Dr. Pepper.” Funny! I was placed in a wheel chair and a nurse pushed me to my mom’s car 40 minutes later. No pain meds injected, I felt just fine. So if any of y’all are scared of an Endoscopy and/or a Colonoscopy: there is nothing to worry about at all (in my personal opinion.) My butt didn’t hurt and I had no pain in my throat when I woke up. My funny take on the Colonoscopy is: I was no longer “butt heart,” I was NOT full of “$hit” because it was all “behind me” and the “pooparazzi” had done it’s job. I hope y’all’s doctors are better than Dr. Pepper, too!
I have had several colonoscopies because my Dad and Brother both passed away from colon cancer. I feel the hardest part is drinking the prep, I stay parked on the commode the entire time I drink it, it goes through like coffee! Not sure sedation they use, but I do not feel or remember a thing!! No discomfort after as well!! Having it in history is a concern, but so far the doctors have said I'll see you in five years, that means I am clean!!!
@@GM8101PHX I’m SO sorry for your loss of both your dad & brother 😢… Due to many reasons I’m always constipated & I was drinking all that you have to drink to empty your stomach & NOTHING happened! I took extra pills, orally, & the same morning before my colonoscopy I still wasn’t able to go! I took 2 enema’s & just before my husband was going to take me to the hospital I could finally go - several times - & the last time it was “clear”… If I need to empty my stomach again, for whatever reason, I will tell them that I have to be in the hospital so they can make sure my stomach is empty… I can’t see that they wrote anything in my files about this, so I’m scared they won’t believe me! 😢
I disagree about no pain after a Colostomy. I run a support page for Anal Cancer Warriors and one of the things most of us agree on, is that recovery is very painful! I can’t believe you didn’t stay in the hospital! I was in 7-10 days (I’ve lost track). AND I kept telling everyone I was really sick, but they demanded I leave as it was close to Xmas. I spent Xmas day on my chesterfield, too weak to even open presents & missed Xmas dinner with the family. The next day I was in so much pain I had my son take me back to the ER. I was admitted almost immediately and put on antibiotics and I was in there for another 7-10 days due to the infection I had (apparently during surgery some poop escaped …. and although they never told me, I know that people can die from that infection! (My surgeon was on vacation so I had “the three stooges” monitoring my condition, but wouldn’t believe that I was as sick as I ended up being!
Wow There is so much to this and all the different anesthia meds.This is mind blowing. Bless you for Learning all this and sharing. My name is Michele. I am a Massage Therapist and always love to learn. So if someone is put into a coma state and they remain in a coma for about 2 years after being admitted for bad asthma attact and she was turning blue before someone called 911. Can she ever be nrmal again? Her brain stem was not damaged. I suspect she may have had some drugs in her befor going to emergeny room. So its over 3 years now. She is on a breathing tube. Tube in her stomach to eat. She is now alert, eyes. Notice things in the room but still can't stand up or eat on her own. Any advice? Her Mom was told long time ago since brain stem was not affected she may pull out of this. All her muscles have atroffried. And she is still young 40ish.😢
Thank you, fabulous information. As my pass has believed it was my medication. For back pain & neck pain & Anxiety. Again thank you for the information.
This was very helpful. I had multiple surgeries over the past 10 years requiring anesthesia. I am very cautious so I chose local numbing for having a wisdom tooth pulled recently. It took extra but worked fine for me. Less is best, so not knowing longterm effects made me nervous. Now I know and am relieved. Thank you.
OMG! I think you just provided an answered to issues I have with coming out of anesthesia no matter the type of surgery. It takes me several hours to at times days to come out of anesthesia. I am allergic to all pain killers too. NO doctor I have or had has considered or spoke with me about pseudocholinesterase enzyme. Thank you! I'm going to find out if I lack that enzyme. (My dad and brother had similar issues)
OMG, the Garbor Mate reference about PTSD meaning all that time in fight/flight/or freeze response means me might not be aware we are anxious? Yowzer, did that ever hit home.
THANK YOU for your fabulous videos! Information is powerfully empowering for me. Planning for my 12th surgery and my spirit, mind and physical body is positive, calm and at peace!
I'm having arthroscopic wrist surgery next Friday. I wanted to lose a good bit of weight before, but unfortunately, I didn't. I'm hoping you address how weight affects your anesthesia recovery.
I imagine that everything related to surgery is easier on your body if/when you are at a normal BMI. Do not stress, and do not starve before your surgery. This will put your body (which is miraculous) into shock. Just be calm. It will be great!
I’ve experienced hair loss after every surgery, and brain fog that lingers for quite awhile. I’ve had two surgeries that took over five hours. It seems to take a long time to feel like myself again….way longer than it takes to heal. I’ve always blamed it on the anesthesia.
I'm sorry that you had that experience. It may have been a result of the anesthesia. I am planning an upcoming video on the effects of anesthesia and long surgeries, hopefully that will help better explain what you experienced.
Everyone's different. The more surgeries I had in one year due to autoimmune the harder they tried to put me to sleep. I hate anesthesia bc it made me so incredibly tired and struggled lasted hours. Even if I woke up In 20 mins after surgery I was so damn tired and weak. Half the time they wake me up in surgical room and the other half would be in recovery
Hello, just wanted to say thanks for the last video I watched on ME/cfs. I would have commented under that video , but youtube is acting up and not showing me your videos is order. I watched the documentary "Unrest" and sent it to several ppl. My husband and I watched it together and we both couldn't help but cry through the whole thing because it's all so familiar to us since I've gotten sicker over the yrs with it. It's important for Dr's to acknowledge the disease so we can work on a cure.
Thank you Dr Kaveh! your content it so interesting. I appreciate your effort to explain the OR experience. It does empower us, which is crucial when having surgery. Thank you again Dr!
I recently had a shoulder replacement, and I was very thankful to the entire surgical team: surgeon, anesthesiologist, PA, OR nurses, and recovery room nurses. I knew I was in good hands.
Hi Dr, I again wish you could come to Australia, 🇦🇺 medical trauma is a huge problem, Thx for your wonderful Talks , you are helping many people, Thank you so much, , Judy
I appreciate your videos. I'm almost a year out of shoulder arthroscopy. and I'm still healing psychologically from it. I came out of it with central sleep apnea and cheyne stokes and had to be switched to an ASV. I did not do well in the recovery room or at home and suffered a kind of delerium at home with no one to help. My O2 at home was at times 70% . I could not think straight for weeks after. Even now I have memories flooding up from nowhere that I had forgotten. I"m okay now but lost a lot of my mobility etc and stopped driving. I'm not sure it was worth it to have the surgery. I had a scalene block and intubation. The surgery left me with a stiff swollen hand for many months and hand therapy was required. I have no memory of the operation itself but my reaction to it was very prolonged . Even my vision was affected . My eye muscle is weak and turns in some. I don't think people realize what a trauma even a simple surgery is on an 82 year old with sleep apnea.
Just had a total hip replacement in Australia. Was very fortunate to have had a very thorough anaesthetist & surgeon. Have AF & when they put me back on my regular blood thinners a bled started in the rehab hospital. Rehab Doctor was in a meeting at the time & nurses couldn’t change the pain med protocols so I remained in pain for 6 hrs until the doctor got around to me. This was due ti Sciatic nerve pain due to swelling. Doctor refused to give me a shot of morphine even though I told him the pain was intense 12 out of 10 type pain. I was already on Palexia Lyrica & Mobil but it did touch the pain. The doctor & I had a discussion & I expressed how cranky I was for being left in that state while he refused to leave his meeting even after the head nurse sent him a text. Wondered whether he was concerned about the amount of pain meds I was on but sure would have appreciated some immediate relief. What were the options for me under these circumstances. Pain down under 🇦🇺
I was told I set the record for waking up and getting off the respirator. I actually tried to pull it out myself and they had me in restraints. I remember them say that they might as well take the tube out because I was breathing around it. I always tell the anesthesiologist that I wake up fast. Do I have a control issue?😮
Dr Thank you, after having a PARATHYROIDECTOMY I found I can’t yawn , without cramping my throat it’s painful , My chin was on my chest so a challenge for some one like you, But they did the surgery , Yet I can’t yawn, without pain, thank you, 💙💙💙
Absolutely the best presentation I have ever watched on this subject. One person suggested that you produce Training Videos and I concur. You have a fabulous method of presentation and I am very impressed. I was in the Medical Field for 22 Years and wish you had been my Mentor. I left because of the Politics and Only concern became Money. Let’s use the cheapest products, charge a fortune for simple procedures and let the Insurance Company deal with the problems. It got to the stage that I was being asked to Falsify Documents. That was it for me. I have moved on to a totally different Business Portfolio and I sleep well at night. Best Wishes. G.
I found the video very interesting . I experienced emergence delirium when I had eye surgery When I was seven years old. The gas worked fast And I was aware of the operating room. Then I felt a medicine scented puff of air and I was out. Waking q I was all over the place talking without making sense. Medicine was added to the IV. I went back to sleep.
Thank you for doing this. The knowledge I’ve gained, helped me to speak up about my fear around the surgery and about the trauma I received from my last surgery. It made this recent surgery go so much better because I felt heard. Thank you!
Hi Dr. Kaveh, thanks for the info. After my last major outpatient surgeries, I felt ok after surgery. The anesthesia didn't affect me too much afterwards.
Dr Kaveh. I came out of hospital yesterday after ann operation. I have had well over 170 anaesthetics so far in my life due to congenital abnormalities. This time, however, the anaesthetic going in made my arm tissue. I was in aa half life. It was horrible. Unfortunately I had much worse to come, as they re canulated me, but they mistakenly did it into an artery instead of a vein! I have vivid horrendous memory of me screaming the place. Down, as I was convinced that my hands were on fire, and swiftly the 'fire' raced up my arms and into my neck and chest! It was the most utterly terrifying experience of my life. The pain was indescribable and just horrific. I can't sleep or shut my eyes for more than 5 minutes or so, as I genuinely fear for my life. PLEASE PLEASE can you give me any help or advice? I am so scar3d, and petrified at the 5hought of future anaesthetics. Have you ever experienced this scenario at all ? I close my eyes and I hear my own screams of help. It felt as though I was being burnt alive, literally ! Please respond? I so much would value your comments and any help or insight. Has this ever happened to your patients? Is it rare? Is it likely to happen again? I am also experiencing areas of my hands and head that are completely numb and/ or tingling? Please respond if you have time? Catherine Denison .... Kate.coombs@gmail.com. 07980 916626 I live in the UK right down on the south coast. The hospital is Poole Hospital. Thank you so much for your time? Blessings 😊
I’m a retired critical care nurse who retired because of a rare degenerative arthritis and fibromyalgia. Dealing with chronic pain and muscle spasms and getting an average of two procedures per month for pain management and mobility. Your information is the best I’ve ever heard. You should record patient education videos and sell them to hospitals and ambulatory surgeries. You are a very engaging speaker and do a great job breaking things down for even non medical persons.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your chronic pain. Thank you for all the wonderful work that you have done for patients. And thank you for the kind comments
You could work from home doing coding. I’m an rn also with CFS/fibro. Will be retiring within the next two years. Going to take a coding course and get certified. My body can’t take much more of being on my feet. ❤
Just curious if you have ever tried LDN ( Low Dose Naltrexone) for your fibromyalgia and other pain. It worked wonders for me!
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I've been given high dose cymbalta for fibro. Between the fibro, rheumatoid arth (they are removing the R word from arthritis, from what I'm hearing, I recently filled out new patient bookwork! It's so long to do at 65 yo! They actually did remove rheumatoid from the list and ONLY list arthritis. It's like my life's disabilities for over 20 years DON'T EXIST???
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy life to make these videos for us! Much appreciated!
You seem like you enjoy your occupation! Wish we had more health professionals like you!❤️❤️❤️
I so appreciate your channel. I learn so much. I can also tell your true concern and compassion for your patients. I'm headed for my next surgery on July 10th. I have never had trouble with anesthesia. But, since we had a tragedy in our family, I always insist on meeting the anesthesiologist to tell them this story.
My cousin (30's) had a hysterectomy. Her surgery was complete, still in OR, anesthesiologist LEFT THE ROOM. She stopped breathing AND ran out of oxygen. 7-10 min without oxygen. Her brother (now a retired Army Ranger) cornered the doc to get the truth. He left to talk to another doc about weekend plans. That's why he was not there. Geri was in hospital, then a nursing home until her brother & sister could agree on a decision. Finally, they removed life support. She lived for another month before she passed. There was litigation. My heart also breaks for that doctor. His life was chaned forever, as well. I don't WORRY this will happen to me, but I need to relate this incident to increase their awareness.
First of All..I'm so sorry for your loss. I since had my hysterectomy, and bitaeral carpal tunnel ulner nerve release AWAKE..yes all because of my trauma in 1980. I had 8 fibroid tumors causing heavy bleeding and my uterus removed..they inserted a spinal medication with a pump for pain. And removed my uterus vaginally, which they had to cut in half because it was big with tumors. Boy. Was that very painful but I couldn't do it any other eay..nobody was going to put me under. Same with my carpal tunnel ulnar nerve release I had local anesthia I guess it's called twilight sleep, I moaned with pain but got through it.my Drs threatened to put me under but I told them, they better not..lol
@@foxysil52 Thank you for your kindness. Wow! You are a strong, brave woman!
@@lolaeudy8316 awh..thank you. But not brave or strong just a scary cat..and I'll do anything not to get put to sleep. Since that time, I recently HAD to have my gallbladder removed I had 9 stones I suffered alot of pain for years with gerd that hit my back and chest area nightly.
I thought i was having a heart attack. This is what happens when aging and bad eating habits creeps up on you. I finally couldn't take it anymore, and after a surgeon called to tell me he had a patient like me who kept putting her surgery off from fear and finally a surgery so safe that today would've saved her life but waiting too long, caused her death at age 38. I simply had no option but get it done. My Doctor even tried giving me meds to dissolve them but it didn't work. After talking and meeting with Drs and A surgeon finally I had it done. It was easy cause I just prayed and asked for blessing for my Drs, anesthesiologist and surgeon, OR nurses and many friends who prayed as well. Now, I can say I won't fear surgery anylonger at least for awhile. Just vet everyone doing your surgery experience counts and is well worth looking up their medical profiles and history that's my advice. Good luck! Hugs and prayers. Btw this Anesthesiologist blog helps alot..he's highly Knowledgeable and very professional.I'd trust him with my life.
I am a former surgery nurse and I love the way you engage your viewers and educate at the same time. Your videos should be watched by anyone who must undergo a surgery. You impart knowledge in am upbeat positive manner and your explanations are clear. Thank you so much.
I wish all medical professionals were as informative and as kind as you are.
You are such an awesome Dr.! Thank you for the explanations of each anesthesia 👏🤝
Thank you for YOUR honesty and DIRECT ANSWERS!! Not MANY Drs. Are brave enough tell people the UGLY RAW TRUTHS!! about OUR MEDICAL SYSTEM!! In USA.
Stay strong Dr K, I learned so much! You rock man! Have you ever had any surgeries? I have had 14 surgeries because of my cerebral palsy, I’m 33, 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 physician, it takes a special person and skill to be a anesthesiologist or CRNA and you’re one of them! How old are you? You rock man! Happy early 4th of July!
i totally agree iam at 13 surgeries in the last 7 years all kindve came at once iam in hamilton ontario canada my hospital is a teaching and research hospital all the surgeons and anaesthetists are amazing couldnt have through without theyre empathy and care but good luck with everything i still have two surgeries coming up and two more after that but i figure it could be worse
@@johnk6714 ok stay strong man! You’re awesome!
You are AWESOME!! THX
@@connieokazaki9628 you welcome
I have multiple medication sensitivities. I was tested and found to have CYP2d6. I'm a poor metabolizer. Versed is on the list of meds that affect me. I have been given Versed during minor surgery. It seems like the sedation hangs on too long. I'm sleepy and kind of spaced out for a couple days. Have you heard of this?
A good qualified and experienced anesthetist is just as important as what any surgeon is as he is the one keeping you alive. People tend to go to a surgeon due to referrals from family and friends. They should do the same with their anesthetist.
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Sadly that's not how it works. My last surgery the surgeon told me he only works with one specific anesthesiologist
I really love and appreciate your expert advice. I was put to sleep during an ectopic pregnancy. I was joking with the nurse and wasn't afraid of it being my first surgery, i had my foot in the grave so to speak. Anyhow all went fine but waking up...I couldn't breathe at all. I was literally suffocating...I was fully awake and i noticed the clock the nurse and the room and had a tube down my throat. No oxygen hooked in a room alone. And I noticed the nurse walked in and out without looking back at me. Talking about very scary. She finally noticed a bit of noise I tried hard to make with the table paper.since my whole body was paralyzed neck down..she turned around in total panic. She yelled at me to breathe, pushed on my chest, and kept pushing me to breathe. Now the first experience left me so traumatized that I suffer severe PTSD.😢😢
Bless you...
Sue them. You should have never been left alone. I’m so sorry that happened to you
I'm so sorry that happened to you. My 1st surgery was also due to an ectopic pregnancy. I have been blessed to not have bad reactions, or negligence happen to me.
OMG! What you went through sounds like burnt out nurses and horrendous hospital care!
I’m so sorry you experienced that. It is terribly frightening. May you receive healing from your trauma.
As a former first responder/EMT I appreciate your up dated information on anesthetics . In the 70's a hospital had great difficulty waking me up after a 20 min surgery. I was not fully awake for 12 hrs. All that I was told was " You wouldn't go under so you needed more " I have four red headed grandparents ,though I am a throwback to the darker haired Asian /Prussian side of the family. I have been told I have a lot of redhead traits. Fortunately that anesthetic type is now banned. Though I have never had a problem with anesthetic since I try to stay well informed when I have surgery. Thanks for the simplified updated information.
Thank you for the kind comment! I'm happy that you have not had any further problems with anesthesia
Thank you for this information. I am in the hospital to have my gallbladder out, after my Cryo-Ablation in February, then Pericarditis. They had to wait for my lung disease to be addressed with breathing treatments and steroids. I have CPTSD/TRAUMA disorder with depression. I explained this when the surgeon sent the Anesthesiologist to talk to me. He thanked me for letting him know so he could prepare better for my conditions. The body keeps the score! What an awesome doctor! Send good vibes please, surgery at 07:00 in the morning .❤ Thank you.
I am a 'retired' P.A. in Pulmonary Critical Care with Pericaditis, Post Pericardiectomy, and Cardiomyopathy.
My Prayers are with you....If you already had the Surgery or not, I wish you luck, and know you will do well. I had to have the same, and am still able to talk about it 😉
You'll do great, and I hope you heal from your other issues, as I too have several Autoimmune Diseases.
GOD Bless 💜🙏💜
The Body Keeps Score -by Besser Van Der Kolk 👍🏻⚡️
The longest surgery I had in my life so far is a 8 hour one last year. Boy the recovery was brutal. Yes I remember having excessive shedding of my hair after that. The mental and physical and emotional stress are huge. It is so important to have supportive family but sadly I did not really have that and had to grit my teeth through the recovery on my own. But I am thankful for supportive medical team and friends. I am so unready to go through another one.
Blessings to you dear one. I'm sorry you didn't have a supportive family. I had hand surgery and afterwards didn't get much support from family, none from friends - it's such a lonely feeling recovering by oneself.
@@aveguevara Mum's life is really tough. You have to be tough even when you are unwell. You have to be tough even after surgery. The whole family still expects you to take care of them in some ways. I hope you have recovered well and fully from your hand surgery. Must be really tough not being able to use one hand while healing. xo
I’m so sorry you had to experience this.
I sure hope you get ALL the love, compassion and warmth that you so freely give to us! You give me hope and inspiration ! I don't mind having anesthesia cuz, having Fibromyalgia, I never get a deep sleep except under anathesia!😂
Same here!☺️
I had hand surgery in January. Dr. Knight was my anesthesiologist and she was the BEST I've ever had.
Before a colonoscopy, I was warned not to make major decisions for several hours afterward. I felt perfectly normal when I left the outpatient center. My wife and I decided, since we were together with some spare time, we would go by our bank and take care of some business that required both of our signatures. I was perfectly lucid--or so I thought. After leaving, I didn't remember details of opening an additional checking and savings account. Now, I understand the warning!
Oh my goodness! I hope everything turned out all right! But you did hit this square on the nose, even though we may feel lucid, the anesthesia plays many tricks on us
I guess she wanted to fuck you up.
Hi Dr. Kaveh, thank you for covering this subject! I remember absolutely nothing when awakened in surgery but I evidently do talk and respond....hopefully with filters somewhat intact.....I will be going in for. r L STA. I've got cyst formation in the glenoid which will make this a more complicated surgery . I am so grateful for all of the OR staff that enable patients to get the care they need! THANK YOU!
Thank you again, SO MUCH dear Dr K. Your videos empower us to continue in our traumatic recoveries from the past or, as you say, 'heaven forbid' we have an emergency situation or even require subsequent surgical procedures. May you be as blessed as you share with us your great wisdom, knowledge & compassion.
I had no idea that anxiety, insomnia, trauma or anything psychological in origin had anything to do with how one would react during an anaesthetic. When presenting to a hospital for surgery I would naturally keep these private struggles to myself as I wouldn't think sharing them was at all relevant. I hide my issues habitually on a day to day basis so why would I suddenly feel a need to unload on a complete stranger in a hospital setting? I have NEVER been asked about anything like that before surgery. They only care that you've not had anything to eat or drink for x amount of hours prior to admission and that's about it.
Hes full of crap
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Exactly. I had propofol 3 days ago and I still feel half knocked out !
Hi Doc, I've been watching you about 6 mo. Yesterday I had a total knee replacement and I am at home now. My surgery was above and beyond. I had a remarkable team of doctors and AND ALL OF YOUR INSIGHT. I did it as day surgery because of your BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE speech
I looked for a surgeon for over a year. I'm in recovery and have been in a methadone treatment program for 8 years. EVERYONE had a problem and then I met a doctor who understands that because it's treating my addiction his 5mg oxycodone might not help a damn thing. Thank you for all you do.
Good luck with recovery. After several replacement surgeries, the knee replacement hurt the most for 3 months while doing physical therapy. Can't imagine doing that surgery without or with minimum pain meds. I think I took oxy for 3 months, tapered off as I healed.
I am a retired NICU/PICU/ transport nurse. I so appreciate your videos as most of the "adult" medical care I learned was over 40 years ago.😂 So mostly outdated. Thank you❤❤❤
Things sure have changed since the 80’s, that’s for sure.
Dr Kaveh, you are so wonderful! I learned about medicine from my M.D. brother in law and am blessed. You are like him…gentle, informative and explaining everything to lay persons and medically trained persons also. Thank you for taking time from your crazy schedule to share these tidbits that are so very helpful. Please keep up the phenomenal work and I wish if I needed surgery you would be my Anesthesiologist! It would be neat! Namaste and blessings to you, your family and your doggie and kitty!🙏🏻🌹
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THANK YOU, doctor❤ I wish every physician had your demeanor, your passion, your kindness, clear communication and many more awesome attributes❤ Im one of the many who genuinely appreciates you being here❤✌
Me as well
Hi Dr. Kaveh I sure hope all is well with you? Sending you good positive vibes😇👍
What an excellent presentation and explanation of everything
Thank you be safe we need more doctors to give us this vital information 🙏
I am so impressed with you. I have had multiple surges. I have never had a call the day before surgery to have a conversation with an anesthesiologist. I have always had one walk into the prep room to introduce themselves but they don’t ask about any of the questions you ask your patients.
One time I died and they brought me back..... Meh I was blacked out but when they woke me up the nurses hugged me asked me questions and I said are you guys ok. She said I died for 3 mins and came back and I said girl,can't get rid of me that easily lol she said they had to keep my chin up in surgery bc anytime it lowered I'd stop breathing. I said ok who let go of my chin and they all laughed lol. Also I have auburn hair and meds for anesthesia my body hates
I mentioned this before but can't say enough how relaxing your videos are.
This one actually helped me get calm enough to fall asleep yesterday. And still they are interesting and informative. So thank you
Hey doctor, I commented on a few of your videos on how scared I was to get my surgery. Well I got it Monday the 7th of August and I was scared for no reason. I'm home now recovering from a 16 x12 cm cyst. That thing was huge. I got a C-section. I'm happy and grateful
Thanks for your series. I have a spinal pain pump which makes me more tolerant to anesthesia and in one surgery the anesthesiologist must have gave me too much paralyzing med bc I couldn't lift my head for days after. It cost me a job I just got a week prior. Thankyou for your videos. I love being a very informed patient.
I agree with you, and can empathize with you 30 years ago, I was fighting several different cancers and precancerous conditions, it was insane to say the least! I was on so many meds, all Rx, that I’m sure I was in the anesthesiologist prayers: either for difficult anesthesia ( I had several surgeries, mostly the ER ones, as well as cancer/precancerous procedures performed in a hospital surgical suite. The MDs,as well as the anesthesiologist, made a plethora of surgical oops as well as anesthesia errors). My very first one at only18, was to search and then remove an ectopic pregnancy. I had just stopped by on the way to work to have a couple of tests the MD ordered. Before I left hospital, they paged me. I dutifully went back to MD office, whereby he put me in a small room, without amenities, until the 8 hrs of NPO had passed, MD thought it would be a quicker. No one knew where I was, and Doctor had already spoken to my boss to tell him that I would not be able to work at all for 8 weeks, then 4 weeks light duty. Like was discussed in several clips, done by Dr K, I already had depression , anxiety, PTSD w dissociative disorder. I thus had a lot of mental issues in addition to physical chronic illnesses. I was probably not his favorite kind of patient he would desire. A dear friend of mine ( who was already assigned for ER OR ) that she would watch out for me , and she did! Because, of all the things Dr K mentioned, I had…. So I was difficult to put out, and even worse to bring back out. I, was the first patient in, and was having a very difficult time with anesthesia , they had to really push the meds. I was told I was in OR for a couple of hours, while they tried to bring me back. There are differences of opinion on what caused the coma, but to this day, I will never forget a very compassionate RN who stayed into the wee hours of the next day for me. Somehow she knew I was conscious, in and out, at one point she cried and I felt horrid I could not console her. She was genuinely caring and concerned that no one knew where I was, how long I’d been there , etc. especially whosever was taking care of my toddler son. My son is now 43, so this all took place over40 yrs ago. I’m happy about this channel and Dr K!
I am an ultrasound practitioner with 30 years in clinical settings.
I had a lumbar fusion 10 months ago. I woke up just after they paralyzed me before they started breathing for me. That was very traumatic; they blew me off when I told them.
I haven’t felt like myself since. I had a preexisting condition of CPTSD, generalized depression & anxiety.
I just can’t get myself to regulate mentally. Before the surgery I was able to help myself calm down.
Thanks to anyone who read this and had a similar experience.
How are u feeling now ??? I just had general anesthesia at 8 am and can’t fall asleep now …
It is so nice to have honesty. Thank you ❤
The topics on this channel are top tier and integral to empowering inquiring minds!
I am very grateful for Dr K, info , attitude, and informed. Really glad I ran into his channel ❤
I’m having surgery in the next two weeks and I’m scared of not waking up . Have to take out gallbladder and repair two tubes that are twisted around the gallbladder so I am having to be cut open . I’m truly nervous but I trust my surgeon he been great explaining everything to me,
They use laparoscopic surgery you have 3bandaid type incisions it is done in same day surgery
Thank you for covering this topic! I had a transcallousal crainiotomy in 2004, the surgery took 6 hours and I have been fascinated by this topic ever since! The surgery took such a toll on my body, when I left the hospital I was 15 lbs lighter and did go through a period of my hair falling out!
Dr Kaveh, thank you so much for sharing your expertise. I personally feel that you bring to the anaesthesia world a future of care that is exemplary, your mana (Maori for inner morals) encourages individual authenticity. To encourage us all to be our own advocate is such a relief and do empowering. I am sure that step by step this will become the stable in all sectors of society. God bless you, so pleased every time to listen to your videos because there within is spirit, soul, body, mind and love.
Thank you for all your effort through out your life to each day.
Stay well and know you are loved very much .
Suggestion, instead of using the word ‘but’ which linguistically has a negative implication would you consider using the phrase ‘at the same time’? I recently learned this and have consciously made the change. I have noticed the effects in opening up conversations. Thank you so much for your heart, educational style and skill sharing.
I've had abdominal surgeries (c section, gallbladder removal, 2 hernias repaired, appendix burst, gastric bypass, endometrial ablation) as well as I just had eye surgery. I've realized over the decades that my bladder and bowels really do not like me being knocked out lol For every minute I'm under, it takes my bowels and bladder one hour to work. So I've gone three days being unable to "go" . I had 2 liters of urine when the nurses had removed the catheter and didn't realize three days had gone by with me not going. They put it back in me and had to empty their 'tank' three times as they looked at each other in shock. My bladder to this day (22 years later) still doesn't work right after that!
I just had a hip replacement surgery which was complicated and took three hours. Felt clear headed afterwards from the spinal - it was like magic.
You are terrific to further explain how we deal with it all.
I have a birth defect on my heart, I have had 3 surgeries on it.
When I went to my new Cardiologist (we moved across country after #3) about my thinking skills concerns, he said it could be up to a year that I would feel more normal.
On my second heart surgery I learned that I became “super women” and it took 4 people to handle me!! They never used that sleeping agent on me again , but I never learned what it was. The orderlies told me later how impressed they were in my strength😂
Almost 10 years ago, I was out for 8 hours plus for an abdominal surgery ( was supposed to be about 3 hours). I woke up in the operating room before being rolled out to recovery. I still remember it lol. Also, I remember being asked how I felt as I was leaving and I was like I'm fine but if we keep moving I was going to hurl. I got something along the line of "well yeah! (with slight laughs) " and we stopped for a second and they gave me a med through an IV. The hospital then trotted the entire surgery team out a few hours later and asked if I remembered anyone and nope not at all. To be honest I was more amused by the medical surgery robot in the room... but then I realized they wanted to make sure I was asleep (which to my knowledge I was). I also, recently had dental surgery ( out of hospital obviously) I explained what happened the last time and that I was really anxious (due to messing around in my mouth) but to just knock me out and I trust them. I was out for 95% of it.. I woke up during it a few times but I didn't feel anything so shrug it was ok enough. The odd thing (for the 8 hour surgery) that was told to me by the hospital and I never heard you mention was that my sleep cycle would be out of whack for a month or so. It was, I was a night person forever and for a month I was a day person and that was confusing!!
This video really just helped me more than you'll ever know. I've had more anesthesia in my life than anyone should especially this last year with several upper endoscopy's and MRI's. Seems to me unless it's in my head that it's only been recently last 12 months that it's affecting me differently. It's obviously trying hard to work it's way out of me. I'm getting horrible headaches, stuff like hiccups for 3-4 days, strange things. Of course like you say it could be maybe different meds and even different anesthesiologists. I'm sharing your videos for all those that are asking these anesthesia questions. I had 3 questions that you've answered right in this video. Thank you so much for the work you do on line and in the hospital. Take care.
That's so wonderful to hear that you've learned so much and are helping to empower others!
Hey Dr Kevah
I had a colonoscopy and my gi MD had a good memory of my medical history. I was under propofol and my legs started going wild. I have rls daily and pretty bad. An increase in propofol fixed the problem. Glad the MD told me this happened so I can tell anesthesiologists in future surgeries.
I would love for you to share with us your medical school journey. You have me very intrigued. You studied in Stanford and in Harvard... you must be really smart! Please make a video and share with us. :)
You're awesome doc, definitely people can admire someone so connected to humans but so smart
I wish I could've talk with you before my heart myxoma tumor surgery 8 yrs ago. I was 65 yrs old then had had 2 other major surgeries prior, those were like in the dark ages of not informing the patient.
I experienced a long wake up time, plus it felt like the anastasia lingered in my body for weeks.
Thank you for all your information, do appreciate it very much.
I appreciate your videos. I had brain surgery 5 years ago to remove a large benign brain tumor. I heard that the surgery lasted from 1pm-11pm. I did not wake up until the next morning with a nurse saying “Good morning! It is Friday!”
Being sedated under general anesthesia is a vulnerable situation. I would not want to jump into it again. I find your information helpful and reassuring in considering future situations where it is required.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I also had a brain surgery but back in 2005. I agree with you on everything about all the information that Dr. Kaveh’s provides for everyone. Thank you so much Dr. Kaveh!
Hi Dr. K! Having my second cataract surgery tomorrow. They gave me midazolam and fentanyl for the first one. Thank you for your awesome videos!
I'm wishing you the best 🙏
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Thank you so much!
When I woke up from a coma, the techs complained about things I don't remember doing under the influence of the drugs. They traded stories at each shift change. It took 4 days for someone to tell me why I was there. The only tech that would come near me was sexually harassing me. They got in trouble for ignoring the call button & blamed me for the punishment. The doctor's response to this was to call her an idiot; that didn't quite resolve the situation. Tensions got so bad, the doctor had to move me. They kept getting on the computer to cancel everything the nurse ordered for me. That nurse said she was quitting because she couldn't stand to see how they treated veterans. The doctor moved me again. I checked out as soon as they would let me. It was too soon & I fell twice. I heard about 15 people got fired.
Wow! That sounds terrible. Nurse abuse is a real thing, but when it gets the patient involved, the staff must be removed and fired. There is no excuse for that.
I was a nurse manager for 15 years and had to put the nurses to opposite shifts and if that didn’t work they were out.
I'm sorry you went through that. And I don't understand why people treat vets like crap. Shame on people
Can you do a video on the side effects of anaesthesia? Love your channel!
You are a wealth of information!!!!! THANK YOU!
The last time I was injected with Propofol I had a Endoscopy and a Colonoscopy at the same time. The two surgeries took about 50 minutes. My anesthesiologist asked: “Courtney, are you ready for your nap?” Before I could say “yes” or even blink an eye I was out. When I woke up I got a soda from a nurse and I kept telling my doctors that they were “better than Dr. Pepper.” Funny! I was placed in a wheel chair and a nurse pushed me to my mom’s car 40 minutes later. No pain meds injected, I felt just fine. So if any of y’all are scared of an Endoscopy and/or a Colonoscopy: there is nothing to worry about at all (in my personal opinion.) My butt didn’t hurt and I had no pain in my throat when I woke up. My funny take on the Colonoscopy is: I was no longer “butt heart,” I was NOT full of “$hit” because it was all “behind me” and the “pooparazzi” had done it’s job. I hope y’all’s doctors are better than Dr. Pepper, too!
I have had several colonoscopies because my Dad and Brother both passed away from colon cancer. I feel the hardest part is drinking the prep, I stay parked on the commode the entire time I drink it, it goes through like coffee! Not sure sedation they use, but I do not feel or remember a thing!! No discomfort after as well!! Having it in history is a concern, but so far the doctors have said I'll see you in five years, that means I am clean!!!
Thanks for explaining
@@GM8101PHX I’m SO sorry for your loss of both your dad & brother 😢…
Due to many reasons I’m always constipated & I was drinking all that you have to drink to empty your stomach & NOTHING happened! I took extra pills, orally, & the same morning before my colonoscopy I still wasn’t able to go! I took 2 enema’s & just before my husband was going to take me to the hospital I could finally go - several times - & the last time it was “clear”…
If I need to empty my stomach again, for whatever reason, I will tell them that I have to be in the hospital so they can make sure my stomach is empty… I can’t see that they wrote anything in my files about this, so I’m scared they won’t believe me! 😢
Have you had head tingling the day after anesthesia
I disagree about no pain after a Colostomy. I run a support page for Anal Cancer Warriors and one of the things most of us agree on, is that recovery is very painful!
I can’t believe you didn’t stay in the hospital! I was in 7-10 days (I’ve lost track). AND I kept telling everyone I was really sick, but they demanded I leave as it was close to Xmas. I spent Xmas day on my chesterfield, too weak to even open presents & missed Xmas dinner with the family. The next day I was in so much pain I had my son take me back to the ER. I was admitted almost immediately and put on antibiotics and I was in there for another 7-10 days due to the infection I had (apparently during surgery some poop escaped …. and although they never told me, I know that people can die from that infection! (My surgeon was on vacation so I had “the three stooges” monitoring my condition, but wouldn’t believe that I was as sick as I ended up being!
Love how you explain everything!
Wow There is so much to this and all the different anesthia meds.This is mind blowing. Bless you for Learning all this and sharing. My name is Michele. I am a Massage Therapist and always love to learn.
So if someone is put into a coma state and they remain in a coma for about 2 years after being admitted for bad asthma attact and she was turning blue before someone called 911. Can she ever be nrmal again? Her brain stem was not damaged. I suspect she may have had some drugs in her befor going to emergeny room. So its over 3 years now. She is on a breathing tube. Tube in her stomach to eat. She is now alert, eyes. Notice things in the room but still can't stand up or eat on her own.
Any advice? Her Mom was told long time ago since brain stem was not affected she may pull out of this. All her muscles have atroffried. And she is still young 40ish.😢
Thank you, fabulous information. As my pass has believed it was my medication. For back pain & neck pain & Anxiety. Again thank you for the information.
This was very helpful. I had multiple surgeries over the past 10 years requiring anesthesia. I am very cautious so I chose local numbing for having a wisdom tooth pulled recently. It took extra but worked fine for me. Less is best, so not knowing longterm effects made me nervous. Now I know and am relieved. Thank you.
Dr., you do so much to help people. I think you are awesome. Have a beautiful day! ✨️🫡✨️
OMG! I think you just provided an answered to issues I have with coming out of anesthesia no matter the type of surgery. It takes me several hours to at times days to come out of anesthesia. I am allergic to all pain killers too. NO doctor I have or had has considered or spoke with me about pseudocholinesterase enzyme. Thank you! I'm going to find out if I lack that enzyme. (My dad and brother had similar issues)
Thanks Dr. Great show. Interesting, informative and entertaining.
Also, the goal to facilitate an authentic dynamic with an anxious or PTSD patient is 😍🙏
OMG, the Garbor Mate reference about PTSD meaning all that time in fight/flight/or freeze response means me might not be aware we are anxious? Yowzer, did that ever hit home.
THANK YOU for your fabulous videos! Information is powerfully empowering for me. Planning for my 12th surgery and my spirit, mind and physical body is positive, calm and at peace!
All the best to you ❤ Your words are contagious even make me feel calm thanks 😊
I'm having arthroscopic wrist surgery next Friday. I wanted to lose a good bit of weight before, but unfortunately, I didn't. I'm hoping you address how weight affects your anesthesia recovery.
I imagine that everything related to surgery is easier on your body if/when you are at a normal BMI. Do not stress, and do not starve before your surgery. This will put your body (which is miraculous) into shock. Just be calm. It will be great!
I’ve experienced hair loss after every surgery, and brain fog that lingers for quite awhile. I’ve had two surgeries that took over five hours. It seems to take a long time to feel like myself again….way longer than it takes to heal. I’ve always blamed it on the anesthesia.
I'm sorry that you had that experience. It may have been a result of the anesthesia. I am planning an upcoming video on the effects of anesthesia and long surgeries, hopefully that will help better explain what you experienced.
@@MedicalSecretshow long to wake up for salpingectomy and hysteroscopy 😢
Im sorry how long did it take you to recover from anesthesia
Everyone's different. The more surgeries I had in one year due to autoimmune the harder they tried to put me to sleep. I hate anesthesia bc it made me so incredibly tired and struggled lasted hours. Even if I woke up In 20 mins after surgery I was so damn tired and weak. Half the time they wake me up in surgical room and the other half would be in recovery
I’m Brent ETIZ’S uncle and I find your profession very interesting!
Thank you, Dr. Kaveh.
Thank you Doc so much I appreciate the knowledge that you have giving us. Thank you now I’m not afraid to go and have my surgery now. Thank you.
Hello, just wanted to say thanks for the last video I watched on ME/cfs. I would have commented under that video , but youtube is acting up and not showing me your videos is order. I watched the documentary "Unrest" and sent it to several ppl. My husband and I watched it together and we both couldn't help but cry through the whole thing because it's all so familiar to us since I've gotten sicker over the yrs with it. It's important for Dr's to acknowledge the disease so we can work on a cure.
Thank you Dr Kaveh! your content it so interesting. I appreciate your effort to explain the OR experience. It does empower us, which is crucial when having surgery. Thank you again Dr!
I recently had a shoulder replacement, and I was very thankful to the entire surgical team: surgeon, anesthesiologist, PA, OR nurses, and recovery room nurses. I knew I was in good hands.
My doctor told me I would need more anesthesia due to my auburn red hair. Interesting presentation and well explained!
You're an astute Doctor, Doctor. And I'm interested in anesthesiology like I was in projectionist in movie theatres.
TY for the info DR. Kaveh...this is fascinating to me
I watch you and learn so much!!
Hi Dr, I again wish you could come to Australia, 🇦🇺 medical trauma is a huge problem, Thx for your wonderful Talks , you are helping many people, Thank you so much, , Judy
I had three major surgeries in 6 months and lost half of my hair. Thank goodness my hair is super thick. 2022 was a rough year for sure!
What are the affects of anxiety etc in being anesthetized!! Are there any long term affects.
Thank you for being so normal and explains things so well. You are my favorite doc!😃
Great learning thanks
You're welcome!
You are the best! Great Educator!
I appreciate your videos. I'm almost a year out of shoulder arthroscopy. and I'm still healing psychologically from it. I came out of it with central sleep apnea and cheyne stokes and had to be switched to an ASV. I did not do well in the recovery room or at home and suffered a kind of delerium at home with no one to help. My O2 at home was at times 70% . I could not think straight for weeks after. Even now I have memories flooding up from nowhere that I had forgotten. I"m okay now but lost a lot of my mobility etc and stopped driving. I'm not sure it was worth it to have the surgery. I had a scalene block and intubation. The surgery left me with a stiff swollen hand for many months and hand therapy was required. I have no memory of the operation itself but my reaction to it was very prolonged . Even my vision was affected . My eye muscle is weak and turns in some. I don't think people realize what a trauma even a simple surgery is on an 82 year old with sleep apnea.
Just had a total hip replacement in Australia. Was very fortunate to have had a very thorough anaesthetist & surgeon. Have AF & when they put me back on my regular blood thinners a bled started in the rehab hospital. Rehab Doctor was in a meeting at the time & nurses couldn’t change the pain med protocols so I remained in pain for 6 hrs until the doctor got around to me. This was due ti Sciatic nerve pain due to swelling. Doctor refused to give me a shot of morphine even though I told him the pain was intense 12 out of 10 type pain. I was already on Palexia Lyrica & Mobil but it did touch the pain. The doctor & I had a discussion & I expressed how cranky I was for being left in that state while he refused to leave his meeting even after the head nurse sent him a text. Wondered whether he was concerned about the amount of pain meds I was on but sure would have appreciated some immediate relief. What were the options for me under these circumstances. Pain down under 🇦🇺
I was told I set the record for waking up and getting off the respirator. I actually tried to pull it out myself and they had me in restraints. I remember them say that they might as well take the tube out because I was breathing around it. I always tell the anesthesiologist that I wake up fast. Do I have a control issue?😮
Very interesting Dr? K. Thank you
Dr Thank you, after having a PARATHYROIDECTOMY I found I can’t yawn , without cramping my throat it’s painful , My chin was on my chest so a challenge for some one like you, But they did the surgery , Yet I can’t yawn, without pain, thank you, 💙💙💙
Absolutely the best presentation I have ever watched on this subject. One person suggested that you produce Training Videos and I concur. You have a fabulous method of presentation and I am very impressed. I was in the Medical Field for 22 Years and wish you had been my Mentor. I left because of the Politics and Only concern became Money. Let’s use the cheapest products, charge a fortune for simple procedures and let the Insurance Company deal with the problems. It got to the stage that I was being asked to Falsify Documents. That was it for me.
I have moved on to a totally different Business Portfolio and I sleep well at night. Best Wishes. G.
Thank you for these informational videos. 👍♥️🤗
Thank you I'm learning a lot from this especially when I might be going to perfect my first surgery soon
I found the video very interesting . I experienced emergence delirium when I had eye surgery When I was seven years old. The gas worked fast And I was aware of the operating room. Then I felt a medicine scented puff of air and I was out. Waking q I was all over the place talking without making sense. Medicine was added to the IV. I went back to sleep.
Thank you for doing this. The knowledge I’ve gained, helped me to speak up about my fear around the surgery and about the trauma I received from my last surgery. It made this recent surgery go so much better because I felt heard. Thank you!
You are awesome!!
Hi Dr. Kaveh, thanks for the info. After my last major outpatient surgeries, I felt ok after surgery. The anesthesia didn't affect me too much afterwards.
Good to hear! Your recovery went well then?
Thank you! I wish all doctors would explain surgeries
Dr Kaveh. I came out of hospital yesterday after ann operation. I have had well over 170 anaesthetics so far in my life due to congenital abnormalities. This time, however, the anaesthetic going in made my arm tissue. I was in aa half life. It was horrible. Unfortunately I had much worse to come, as they re canulated me, but they mistakenly did it into an artery instead of a vein!
I have vivid horrendous memory of me screaming the place. Down, as I was convinced that my hands were on fire, and swiftly the 'fire' raced up my arms and into my neck and chest! It was the most utterly terrifying experience of my life. The pain was indescribable and just horrific. I can't sleep or shut my eyes for more than 5 minutes or so, as I genuinely fear for my life.
PLEASE PLEASE can you give me any help or advice? I am so scar3d, and petrified at the 5hought of future anaesthetics. Have you ever experienced this scenario at all ? I close my eyes and I hear my own screams of help. It felt as though I was being burnt alive, literally !
Please respond? I so much would value your comments and any help or insight. Has this ever happened to your patients? Is it rare? Is it likely to happen again? I am also experiencing areas of my hands and head that are completely numb and/ or tingling? Please respond if you have time?
Catherine Denison .... Kate.coombs@gmail.com. 07980 916626 I live in the UK right down on the south coast. The hospital is Poole Hospital. Thank you so much for your time? Blessings 😊
I have an upcoming surgery and I don’t want it to wear off for a long time! More recovery I miss the happier I will be 😳
Hi doc!!! ❤