As cute as he is, and he most certainly is, my surgeon for an exploratory procedure for a possible pancreatic issue, was super distracting. I think I told him so. He acted like I was just another fan. Ok. But he was not impressed with his lack of findings. He didn't even take the time to come by post Sx. The nurse in recovery said he couldn't figure out why I was there. I was fine. Wow. Looks ...plus Bedside... minus
@user-kh5yo8mr3n it's rubber. It won't arc if there's any static electricity ..which there is anyway, but at least HE won't cause it. Also they flex so if it gets hung on machinery, it won't rip his finger. My son in law has to wear one like that at work.
I went into surgery singing on purpose a song that my anesthesiologist said he sang for Karaoke. I woke up still singing and remember everyone smiling at me in recovery. My Doc on the follow up appointment told me gleefully that I “serenaded the team through the whole procedure “! 😂😂😂
I sing all the time, always have. I've done myself up singing in my sleep or hearing music and I wake to turn it down and realize it's in my head, now I wonder if I sing while under... I've never been told but I wake up super fast side and ready to leave so it would make sense that I sing as well... I guess you're still an excellent singer while under though or they would've been less smiley? 🤣😬
Oh good you are a vocalist.younshould hear ME not ONE note correct very painful to the ears off key.....they would have fled the room screaming if it had been ME!
I’m 69 years old and have stage four ovarian cancer. In the past four and a half years I’ve had so many life saving surgeries that I don’t care what I say. But have been blessed with great doctors and they always pray with me before I’m put under.
I will say this as well Dr. Kaveh, when I had Ketamine as an induction agent, I noticed at least 2 weeks without Any problems with depression, And I do have problems with depression, same with N2O. Dr. Kaveh, You Rock Bro.!!! I have a 35+ year complicated cancer history, I have been around alot of the best Doctor's, but You Sir, are One of the Finest and caring Anesthesiologist's I have had the chance to hear talk. You Sir, are Blessed!!!
I have never used illegal drugs, nor been a heavy drinker, but I have become aware during surgery, during four out of five surgeries, and talked to the doctors. I was only six years old the first time it happened. Furthermore, when I've had dental work done, it has taken a long time for the deadening agent to work, and then it has worn off, quickly. I'm not afraid of the medical and dental procedure, themselves, but I dread the prospect of being aware. The last time I had surgery, the doctor thought that I must be a drug addict, and refused me pain meds. I begged for pain relief, and finally began yelling. The head nurse eventually pulled the doctor out of surgery, and made him sign the orders for pain meds. I dread the thought of ever needing another surgery.
That sounds like my story. I've never used drugs or been an addict of any kind but I have a naturally strange tolerance to meds that has gotten me accused of things and gaslight ed by the medical community and it has caused me ptsd
I've the redhead gene & that's totally what happens to me at dental procedures. It's a whole process to just get through a procedure & doubles the time needed. I can NOT have laughing gas, immediate migraine! I've had reconstruction surgery on my lip after skin cancer. I was to aware & I loved hearing surgeon to explain what he was doing. The tech told me they had to keep adjusting my stuff due to intolerance. I don't drink, smoke & can't even handle caffeine, or use drugs other than a few OTC, etc. I was given valium during a Mohs procedure and I asked when would it kick in & asked to give me more numbing agent, they were surprised as they were well into the procedure. Post surgery, Vicodin (same with Tylenol) did NOTHING for me. At follow up the surgeon couldn't believe it (I had to remind him of my intolerances). I only took 5 tablets, gave up & surrendered them. He offered another option but I passed. Weeks of pain sucked big time, thank goodness I respond to Ibuprofen!
@@ps4peace Redhead hear. I need Double dosage with nearly every med I Take, anaesthesia and opioids, too. Same sh*t with benzodiazepines... XanaX Work not under a dosage 5mg or more, Ativan worked at 2,5mg-5mg+ and diazepame 20mg+ ..... If I would be a Heroine addict it would be very expensive for me lol
@@lifeunfiltered4822 Maybe your Liver works very fast for some or all Meds. Or your kidneys, If the med don't really extensive use the liver. Or, If you are Not a thin or Not a small Person, you need a higher dosage, that could be normal and should be No Problem normally...❤
I had open heart surgery 2 years ago (2 heart valves replaced). Im an ER/RN, did my research, knew my surgeon, planned my pain management with my aenethesist and was in the best hospital. I was 100% confident. I was out of bed and walking the next day. 🎉
@@MedicalSecrets oh yes 😀. I discharged myself after 4 days (nurses don't make good patients). My cardio therapy (8 weeks post op) consisted of me travelling alone with my 3 y.o. from Cape Verde to Venice... 1 trip/month for 14 months 🥳. Still going strong! My son likes hearing my 'tin heart' ❤️
When my breast cancer surgery was finished, I was told I was hard to console after thinking I had hurt my son-in-law's feelings. I was saying I was so sorry and nothing calmed me until they had called him into the area before I was taken to recovery, which I then calmed down after he assured me all was okay. There was a situation that had occurred a year earlier. Hard to believe that was so buried.
After my double mastectomy, I woke up crying my eyes out and couldn't stop for a long time. Great heaving sobs. I had not cried until then, or even let myself process my feelings about the cancer and the surgery. I was told that Ketamine caused the tears. But I am so grateful I was able to express those feelings (and without breaking any stitches). The nurse was an absolute angel of compassion and patience.
My cousin had a panic attack before going into knee replacement surgery. They gave him something to calm him down. Once he was calm he asked us if women had organisms when they have mamograms. We all laughed until we were crying and the poor nurse/anesthesiologist couldn’t keep a straight face. My cousin denied all after surgery
That's Epic. Benzodiazepines Like midazolame could be the First med you get before surgery and you sleep or Tell anyone weird Things and have memory loss 😂 (Germany, Maybe US is another Medication)
Recently I had a total knee replacement. I know the surgeon personally and the surgical tech is a good friend. I also watched videos/spoke with my surgeon and read lots on TKR. While I am usually terrified of being put to sleep, this surgery was so different. I like to think that being prepared and having people on the surgery team that I knew, made the experience a much more fearless experience. Dr. Kaveh, I truly appreciate your videos. These, too, also relieved my fears.
@@MedicalSecrets Today is Week 4 post-op. There are good days and bad days, but good days far out number the bad. Physical therapy is going well; no need for walking assisted devices. Pain us under control. Again, I honestly believe that the support from the surgical team and watching your videos has made this transition easy. I'm 58 and ready to take life by the horns again! Thank you, for being there Dr. Kaveh!!
I had a c-section and my spinal was high, too high. I was slowly becoming paralyzed from the waist up and eventually my respiratory function was depressed so my vitals started to go down. My anesthesiologist was so unbothered I just remember him looking down at me, shrugging & saying “Well, I gotta knock you out now” and out I went 😂 Came around not long after baby was born and had the most epic photos of a deliriously happy dad, cone-headed baby and an intubated mama lol. I work as a nurse on Labor & Delivery so I’ve seen a lot and no doubt anesthesiologists are badass. In the OR they are, quite literally, the only thing between you and the forever nap.
My epidural only worked on my left side so when my doctor cut past the midline for my c-section I stupidly tried getting away. The anesthesiologist was a very small Indian man but he body slammed me and had a mask over my face to knock me out in under 2 seconds. Dude had skills I did not see coming.
I have no idea how I am. But, the nurses put me at ease. I was missing my mom (she was a nurse. I heard her voice in each of the nurses voices so i was peaceful. The last thing i remember telling them on my way out of the recovery room and it was -"That was the best sleep I've had in a long time." I was an alcholic for a number of years. It's been 23 or 24 years that I've been sober. I have a whole different personality now.
I was a patient in 2020 going through hip replacement I told my DR I don’t want to see any cameras lights action (even though it was robotic)and he made it happen. I arrived in pre op and the anesthesia Dr gave me something to make me not see and hear anything. I woke up in my room TG 🙏
Replaced both shoulders, hip. 2 lumbar discs, cervical fusion, Toes pinned. Another new hip in May. By now, I’m totally ZEN. Roll me in , roll me out. Thanks.🙏
I have had more surgeries than I can count. I love hearing all about this. Thank you. It truly does help my anxiety over surgery since I know more about it.
I've had many surgeries over my 77 years. Normally, I kind of look forward to it because it's the deepest sleep ever and the greatest muscle relaxer. However, I just had a detached retina and had to have it repaired. As I began waking up, I realized there was something covering everything but my left eye and that included my mouth and nose. For the first time ever, I felt a moment of panic because at first my thought was, "I'm buried alive!" Then a nurse spoke and I realized I must not be buried alive, but my next thought was, "No, it's a body bag!". Then, just as quickly I remembered I had oxygen and I could breath. That has never happened before. Usually, I kind of fight waking up - especially when I was young, worked full time and had children! It only took seconds to go through this process, but it still seems a bit disturbing.
i took a little music player in with me that last two times, it clipped onto my top and i used ear plugs, i loaded it with NA chants from my friends who sang them and sent them to me. Its hard to be uneasy when familiar voices are playing in your ears, I was very relaxed and I did just fine.
I would probably be chatting through the whole thing. I'm 69. I started talking in sentences at 10 months. My dad always said I never shut up. I thought they named the Chatty Cathy doll after me. Talking with others, to my cats, or to myself....talk day and night. I had surgery under a local to have a cyst removed and chatted with the nurses and attending staff through the entire procedure. Don't know if I would say anything inappropriate, but I would be shocked if my doctor told me I didn't talk. 😂
My anxiety comes and goes around surgeries predominately from being the first survivor in Australia of a person in a family with no history of Malignant hyperpyrexia of anesthesia back in late 1980s (even after having lots of operations as a kid). Fortunately, after an accident at the beginning of COVID I ended up having 6 operations in 14 months, my Anaesthetists for all these operations and mid process approved me spending the night before the next operation in the hospital and provided some relaxants, which was very helpful. Unfortunately due to a complication, for the final set of operations I had to go into the hospital a week before the surgery for antibiotic coverage, and the Anaesthetists was able to drop in during the weeks after he had days of surgery and go through his plan in more details than usual, which was great and my anxiety reduced. Not only was I the first survivor of an unknown family history from an attack, we were the 13th family in Australia to be diagnosed with the condition (my father was the carrier). The upside is we seem to get a lot of preparation care when we have operations.
Thank you for what you do. Definitely I had no control a couple times while recovering from anesthesia. Woke up babbling nonsense nonstop. One time I woke up screaming. I knew that there was no reason to scream while I was screaming but I couldn’t stop. I thought it had something to do with the type of anesthesia used on me. Perhaps it’s from turmoil within my subconscious. Keep up the great work.
Monday, I went under general anesthesia plus medicine to paralize me to have bladder cancer tumors removed. I woke up after surgery in a lot of pain due to my arthritis. I was fighting them and trying to lay on my right side to make the pain less. They kept telling me no, but when they let me lie on my side, I was much better.
During a hysterectomy, for which I had a spinal and sedation, I woke up. I tried to sit up and asked if they had started yet. The anesthesiologist pushed my head back down and yelled “yes, we have started!”, and promptly put me back to sleep. Bet that surprised them.
I told my anesthesiologist that I have awaken during every surgery I've had. She told me not to worry that it wouldn't happen on her watch. During my surgery I woke up and said "Hey, I'm awake. I win." The anesthesiologist quickly put me back to sleep. Haha 😅
I appreciate the information about anxiety and panic attacks and how they can affect anesthesia. I had an esophageal fundoplication in 2021. I ended up in ICU intubated. I was supposed to go home after the 3 hour surgery. I had SEVERE surgical subconscious emphysema. After care was very poor by the surgeon. Before this surgery I was a happy well adjusted person. Since, I have been seeing a psychologist and diagnosed with panic attacks and PTSD because the surgery by the psychologist and my PCP. I have a surgery scheduled for July 9, 2024. Obviously, because of my past history with surgery , I am terrified. I meet with the anesthesiologist next week, July 1. I will now talk to him about my past experience. Thank you for the information!!!
My care team was so nice and trying all kinds of things to make me more comfortable before my surgery… heated blankets, playing calm music, talking softly to me with what’s happening around me, holding my hand when they were having problem finding my vein, and I sort of remember someone petting my forehead before I drift off…
I had an upper and lower jaw surgery done in August 2024 that lasted about 7.5 hours. That was the 4th time i had gone under general anesthesia so i kinda knew what to expect. My anesthesiologist told me that i was remarkably calm while i was on the way to the O.R. The day after the surgery my face was swollen so much i couldnt breathe through my mouth. At all. One week later i was back in the hospital for a follow up and my surgeon said the swelling was down remarkably. Didnt do anything special. Just went in calm and came out the better for it.
You deserve to be Paid well for your job because your thoughtfulness and Bedside Manner (🎉 and taking the time to educate us with true humilty and care for allnof us to avoid problems during surgery when we REALLY NEED someone on OUR TEAM. NOT just Hospital !
This is the first of your videos I've seen. You're excellent with explaining anesthesia, its affects and how we each may react. Even though I've had surgeries and procedures in my 72 years but had no idea that my jokester self might come through. Also, you have an excellent presentation style and communicate well. Thank you for the education.
@@Better_Call_Raul More frequent than you think bc they give you the absolute minimum dose they can get away with for your safety. They dose according to your weight. But if you watch this and other of this doctor's great videos, you'll learn that many other things beyond simply weight (e.g. metabolism, other medications, history of trauma) influence how the anaesthetic will affect your unique body. Some doctors are more attentive and accommodating with respect to an individual's circumstances. Some are very much less so.
I had my surgery yesterday, and I kept waking up and talking. I was asking if I could have some coffee now, and also if they wanted to give the coffee into my IV, lol. My doctor said there were many other things, and I had the whole team in stitches, no pun intended!
I pray that I never did anything. But I just wish that we had more connection with the anesthesiologist because they are the ones that keep us alive. I hate the fact that we can’t communicate with them afterwards or nobody ever knows their name to tell us so that we can re-search and find them or get their business card, so that if I had great service without anesthesiologist, I could try to see if I could have them again, I just hate it that there’s such a disconnect with the anesthesiologist and the patients I feel like it’s made to be believed that you don’t have the right to know who your anesthesiologist is and you don’t have the right to file a complaint if there was a problem because all anesthesiologists are contracted out they either are not work with the hospital. They just have a contract with the hospital, but you can’t get their name you can’t get the information of what service they work for so that you can contact the service so if I wanted to use that same anesthesiologist again and I go to the same hospital I wanna be able to select that doctor again. I just think the whole thing is really screwed up especially if you get really good care by anesthesiologist and you have gain trust with them. Even after 10 minutes you feel trust with that doctor I feel like you should be allowed to have that doctor again because usually the anesthesiologist is contractor with multiple places and multiple surgical centers so that there’s a chance that you can have them again I’ve had multiple surgeries where I’ve always been able to select the same anesthesiologist, sometimes three or four times because the manager of the clinic that I had surgery at always remember to write down the name of the anesthesiologist in my file in case I came back again she would try to reach out to that anesthesiologist for me for my surgery and they were always accommodating. It really sucks when you can’t have the same doctor that you like this is just a rant that I have even though it doesn’t have anything to do with what the discussion was about but I just feel like I need to say it. 😢😢😢😢❤
I was almost fired from my job for getting in a heated argument with a coworker for her inability to hold her tongue around unconscious patients. Some people are bad. 😑
good thing I did not see this before my hernia surgery, I was told I was haveing surgery at noon after coming into the emergancy room early that morning and i stayed pretty calm before hand. and bearly recall waking up in recovery
Evidentally I am a terrific comedian. Having "gone under" many times on a variety of minor/major surgery, I have regained conciousness a few times while still on the table. Saying to everyone, "what's so funny" upon hearing drs and nurses laughing loudly. They've answered: You. They never repeat what I've said but often comment that they cant remember if they ever laughed that hard before in the operating room.
When I had my colonoscopy last year, the first one I ever had, and the prep is AWFUL, everybody said oh my Gosh you're going to be so out of it, they don't really put you to sleep sorry, but some people go to sleep, they all said, but you'll feel out of it likely, and it's twilight sleep and what not. I was all excited to feel the thing that keeps me from driving myself home after... And nope. I was wide awake through that whole thing and talking to them like I was just going through the procedure with them asking how things looked in there. There was no inappropriate language, I remember it like it was yesterday, I just never felt any kind of sedation whatsoever. My mom woke up in the middle of her best cancer removal and freaked the hell out, which i can understand. I don't think that's supposed to happen. I do know that when I need anesthetic for procedures or pain, I need a lot more than the normal person because I don't react as sensitive as others to any of it.
YOOOOOOO what a coincidence!!! I woke up trying to high five and party with my doctors. 🥼 They told me to settle down rather sternly. 😂 AND I remembered it!!! When I fully awakened and the doc came to report his findings I apologized and told him I was SO embarrassed!!!!!!!!!!! I have been under MANY times and this was my first time acting like I was at the disco!!!!!
@@tonyajohnson4301 I would think it’s normal. Any kind of surgery is no joke. There’s a lot that could go wrong and we worry about these things. I wish you well.
I had a jaw surgery recently and I woke up in the middle of it - whew talk about horror! Haha I tried to get up but the surgeon was like “no, no, go back to sleep” 😂 The anesthesiologist said she had to give me anesthesia three different times. I told the surgeon I remember waking up and seeing them and he said “that doesn’t often happen….” 😭😭😭
" I remember waking up and seeing them and he said “that doesn’t often happen….” Exactly. The surgeon is correct. It very rarely happens. You go to sleep and wake up after the surgery. This is a stupid video.
I'm always zen, I can't wait to be knocked out, but before my hysterectomy I was terrified and shaking, so much so that she gave me something to calm me down. That was the only surgery I was scared of and maybe for good reason. A week into recovery at home I started bleeding and a giant blood clot the size of a softball came out of me. I could see the look of concern on the ER doctor's face and the nurses as they were giving me blood. I had a bleeder that wasn't cauterized properly and they had to pack me with gauze which was awful. I had eaten so the ER doc gave me the option to wait for my doc to come in or he could go in. I chose to wait it out. The doc had the nerve to breeze in and not even say hello, she said "this is the reason we have you sign all those papers". I ended up with two more procedures and in the end it was the handsome nuclear medicine guy that saved me. While I was recuperating, two nurses told me that the same doc has had the same issues with other patients. I did my homework on her ahead of time and didn't find any medical malpractice. Nurses never bash doctor's or say private stuff like that. Anyway, I guess you should trust if you're terrified and wait until you're feeling as good as you can about every aspect of your surgery.
@@MM-d289 Oh my God, both my husband and I had never seen a more attractive man in our lives lol. I can't remember his name so I just refer to him as "Dr. Vag" 😂😂
@@kathymc234 Check with your states medical license board. You can also do an online search of the doctor's name and put in key words like medical malpractice.
You get cold because they keep the ORs cold because the doc/nurse, etc have to wear layers they are working under those warm lights , the number of people in the room elevates the room and all the machines are generating heat as well. I'm really surprised he didn't mention this. I've had several surgeries and all of the rooms were always freezing cold.
Only thing g I've noticed is really loving my doctor lolol id be overly excited to see him and say things like " look there he is, he's the man, the man has arrived" but more like he's my best friend and he just got their and I'm announcing his arrival like at a sports event but with absolute complete joy to see him and appreciation that I vocalized his arrival like an announcer lolol. This was after surgery
I stay awake the night before and try for first slot surgeries and I’m practically asleep as I’m rolled into the room. I hope that’s enough to keep me quiet. As a redhead I’ve been told I wake up a couple of times in my past and I’m always mortified about saying anything I won’t remember.
I'm a spirit filled Christian AND when I was waking up from anesthesia after a septiplasty surgery, I actually remember speaking in tongues when I was waking up 🤣 The first thing I remember the nurse saying was asking me a question about what language that was 🤣. I've actually been told when I do that I'm speaking Italian and it's usually the Lord's Prayer, even though I don't know the Lord's prayer in Italian, anyway, I wasn't quite with it enough to tell her that. I would much rather be doing that than any quite inappropriate speech 🤣
During dentist laughing gas as a 7 year old this being 95 I saw rolf Harris face on my dentist n I was laughing at him but I was actually terrified n God who I was close to came close to me n showed me faces of young girls who were abused the way I was abused I couldn't imagine the kid n animal loving man would do this but I heard Him warn me Then the fear of the dentist got worse so I squeezed my abusive mothers hand n wouldn't let her leave she sensed something wasn't Right n insisted she was going to stay in thr room and sit through thr procedure but the dentist refused n didn't even want the nurse to stay he argued with my mother that he wanted to be alone with me through the operation My mother found it very wierd n didn't give up right away n insisted she wasn't leaving me n she doesn't know why the nurse can't even stay in thr room. Eventually she left me alone with him When I woke up I complained about Being cold n about school but mostly about being uncovered and cold N the dentist started acting loudly panicky n strange It ws very wierd the wya he was behaving like someone who was guilty of something n hiding something I still wonder today if God was warning me about rokf Harris n the dentist being Paedos It wasn't until I was in my 20s when rokf Harris was found out to have abused children I don't know about that dentist I alos have allergy to anestatisa So it doesn't leave my body for months n it keeps knocking me out for days or weeks I had to stay in hospital slot for nutrients n also constantly b sick so they out something in it to stop me being sick
This was back in 1980 - only had one ultrasound at 3 months in & no one discussed sex of baby in those days! Didn’t get a printout of ultrasound either, back then. Toronto - WCHosp.
Hi Doctor I really enjoy your videos. You exude kindness! I will be receiving GA in the near future and am a little nervous because I am 66 years old with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea. I get positive vibes by watching your channel, thank you!
Hello Dr. K. I am having surgery on Monday. I’m a bit nervous about the outcome, however I do trust my Dr. He said, “ I will have an anesthesiologist, to help keep you calm during surgery. :) I immediately thought of you! Thank you for being so kind and helpful to us. Especially me. Knowing, you on UA-cam, has helped my anxiety more than ever. Thank you so very much Dr. K. 🌟🧡🌟 Have a wonderful weekend🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Kindly, artchem1. PS. I mentioned to my Dr that I am a Chemist; he said “ ok” .. lol. Love your UA-cam Channel. Thank you, Dr. K. 🌟🧡🌟
@@Rxanne28 Aw, how very kind and thoughtful of you. I am quite nervous; as my family ( my mum was a Professor of Nursing) .. have all passed away. So, I’m on my own. With your pleasant words, I will have you beside me in the OR 🌟🧡🌟💖💐🌺🌹🌼🌷🌸🌻🦋♦️💎 Thank you so very much 🌟🧡🌟Kindly, jan
As an Ehlers Danlos patient I have dealt with extreme drug resistance and histamine / allergic reactions to opioids and other medications all of my life, I have anaphylactic reactions to the wrong meds. I developed a phobia to dentists due to this problem. So far I have yet to meet a doctor or anesthesiologist that understands my illness or the fact I suffer from dysautonomia and require care that is different from the ordinary patient. After a recent bone surgery I nearly coded on my doctor due to a shot of gabapentin that I told her I was reactive to. Needless to say, I eliminated her as my orthopedist after that surgery. I'm sure I gave them an earful since it was a horrifying experience the whole time I was at a trauma center for 6 days since nobody knew about my congenital illness and couldn't be bothered with checking it out on their cellphones, I screamed in pain the entire time I was there, instead they asked me if I was a drug addict, lol. I appreciate your kindness, Dr. Kaveh....I wish more physicians were like you.
I cried waking up in recovery after having the first several radio frequency nerve ablations on my lower back. My anesthesiologist uses Propofol and Versed. I was not upset, just bewildered and had no idea why I was crying. The nurses were so sweet and told me big men can do the same thing. The next time I has the burns and up until this day, I never cried again. Of course, I’m so calm and chatty before I go under, I guess I am totally used to it now and I trust my surgical team. By the way, I am a redhead! I have been having these burns for over 10 years now!
@@jodyljohnson8515- I’ve had many radio frequency nerve ablations for the chronic pain in my neck - just had another one done 3 weeks ago. I’ve always had pain for 6 weeks afterwards and sometimes longer until the nerve dies. I hope it gives you some relief.
That's very interesting. 2 Years ago I was in a traffic accident and broke my arm. I was unable to sleep and noticed my eyes just kept leaking tears. I also had no idea why I was crying.
I saw the operating theatre in January 2023, I was being put under general anaesthesia for two scopes. I hadn’t conscented to 2nd proceedure so I was awake in the big theatre, so I could sign. I coukdnt see much due to drapes. I have ptsd due to trauma. The team was amazing and accommodated me well. I woke up in theatre, with my weighted blanket and my safe cuddly friend which helped mademe feel safe. I was shocked how big the department and how many pre theatre and recovery rooms there was. Question, does CBD oil ( not canabis) effect anaesthesia too?
When I had back surgeries I was really worried I might say something inappropriate or politically incorrect...so before going in I repeated over and over, and over for days " thank you, thank you very much"... Like Elvis. When I woke up after surgery, the first thing the nurse said to me ( with a big smile) was " oh, you're the thank you guy"
Phew! Feeling better, I was really relaxed going into surgery & had a good understanding of what would happen. Hopefully I didn't blurt out what was on my mind, I dont think I did.
Hey doc, 40 years ago, at a maxillofacial surgeon's office, I had some sort of IV sedation for a new type of wisdom teeth removal where they blasted the impacted molars w/ultrasound to break up (like kidney stone procedure) and then a tiny cut in the gum to reach in w/tweezer tools & pull out the broken bits of each tooth. It never caught on but was amazing! It was super easy to heal and I had only one tiny spot of cheek swelling. BUT, it was a WEEK before I was able to stay awake for a full day! I had been taken home totally loopy post-surgery. The 1st day I was awake a total of about 4 hrs. to eat & use the bathroom a few times. Each day after that I could stay awake a couple extra hours. I have no idea what they gave me & always tell docs before anesthesia about it and have had no similar issue since that extraction 40 yrs ago. But do you have any idea what I may have been given? Or maybe it was just an oversose? Ive never used drugs, alcohol or smoked. When I got older it really hit me just how scary it was to be so excessively sleepy for so long. I do have a gene that prevents removal of caffeine from my body at a normal/rapid rate. I wonder if that same gene prevents a certain type of sedation to be filtered out promptly? Thoughts?
I actually have a gene that affects how I process caffeine (mayhe same one?) And I Stay sleepy after surgery for days. I bet you're right about it being related
Thank you doctor for these great videos, and above all, the humanity and compassion that you show. I have a question unrelated to this video but could potentially be a topic for a video. Have you had experience with surgeries on patients that happen to be suffering from “long covid”? Reason I ask, is because, I have long covid for the second time. Things I notice that I am much more susceptible to things like some medications, or alcohol. Now I get a buzz much quicker and stay with it longer. It feels like my body has become slower at “processing”, some meds or alcohol. I have also have had 3 endoscopies in my life to look at a hiatal hernia and other GI symptoms. The 3rd one was during my second stint with long covid, and I had a really severe reaction starting within the hour of the procedure. Counting the 3 endoscopies, I have been under general anesthesia 7 times and never had any problems, not even the slightest. This last time, I had severe chills and sweating at the same time for maybe about 6 hours. I just wondered if long covid might have been the reason I had issues this time. I might have a herniated disc fixed but I will probably wait, till I feel back to normal 🤞🏼. Thanks!
18 years ago I had an emergency appendectomy, it was my first surgery ever where they put me out! I remember being terrified !!! The Dr. jokingly said to me, you want to change your mind about your surgery ? Seconds later he said Naaa sorry you cant. I remember them placing a mask over my face, I said wait ! I'm going to wake up during surgery! The anesthesiologist told me count to 100 backwards.I don't even remember hitting the number 96 ! All I remember is the doctor calling out my name after surgery was done. This is the cool part, I told medical staff. I was an eagle flying above the mountains, the colors were so vivid ! I still look back today, and remember my awesome journey I took while I was under anesthesia. I tell others to hopefully reassure them if they are facing surgery in the near future. I wonder what I will dream in my up coming spinal surgery ?
Jennifer cochrum - I appreciate your explanation of anesthesia. I never remember anything from the moment the mask goes on until I’m in recovery. It’s become a bit of a mission to figure all of this out.
I had my gall bladder removed in the 90’s. Afterwards my doctor told me that I said some inappropriate things under anesthesia. Maybe it was because I did not feel completely comfortable with my surgeon. I happen to be a redhead too. Now that I’m in my 60’s I’m a candidate for surgery on my deteriorating knees. After watching this video I’m afraid to to ever have surgery again.
I’m the patient asking all kinds of questions about the equipment, etc. I’m very interested in medical things and it’s not often I get to go into an operating room.
My last surgeon was so good looking and he seriously had a real honest heart of gold, I really hope I didn't tell him how I felt during the 4 years and 3 surgeries.
I recently had a corrective surgery for a previous abdominal wall debridement. I woke up immediately asking, "Any complications?" and they were like, "no, no complications, it went well. " Then I asked, did I need a skin graft", "no, no skin graft." I was so happy and excitedly went, "Yes!!". I dont remember much for a while after that, I think I just zonked straight back out.
I woke up about the last five minutes of my surgery. I felt them in my vein pulling out the blood clot and putting in the stent. I was told the surgery was to be fifteen minutes and it was over an hour and a half long. No drug or alcohol use. I am a smoker . .not sure if that played a role. I did hear you say depression and I am in menopause. Never experienced depression until menopause. Could that have played a role in why I woke up? The anesthesiologist said, " you don't like drugs", after surgery. I had been put out with this mixture before. Never an issue.
I was watching this a night before my surgery ORIF, I was soo anxious because of the unknown, Gives me confidence though I only have 3 hours of sleep before, when the Mask came, and seen how the anesthesiologist administer profofol, begun drowsy then just when you about to pass, you suddenly awake and looking at my arm, bandaged, numb because of a nerve block, only thing I've asked was How long was I out? the PACU Nurse just told me just 2 hours, its just like You arrived at the OR then Anesthesia given after a second its done.. that was quite an experience... :D
It really depends on what you think is appropriate...being raised in the US we as kids would always say"sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me" so it doesn't matter what you say while your in a medical coma...it's okay if it is not PC.
I asked if I can have my gallbladder after it was taken out. They told me no, it’s going to pathology. I asked about equipment, they let me see it. I had full confidence in my medical team. I fell asleep happy under anesthesia… who knows maybe I asked if I can watch. But I’m neurodivergent I was imagining the surgery as I was going under.
Me and ketamine are not friends lol! For awhile I was terrified of anesthesia because after some surgeries I had I would just feel off. For sometimes even a week post op. Sort of anxious and a feeling of just unease. And I thought it was just being under in general. So one time was in there and basically asked to only have a block w versed and fentanyl. The anesthesiologist asked why. So we talked and he looked back and those exact times I had a hard time was when I had ketamine. So he explained the dissociative effects. And then recently for a procedure I brought it up as they asked about any allergies and such and said what happened w ketamine and I explained best I could. They asked me do you have ptsd. (I do) she said that makes so much sense. And that it tends to exacerbate ptsd and it just made me feel so validated almost knowing that I wasn't just crazy in a sense like there was a real reason that a med that they say leaves your system quickly still impacted me for up to a week at times. Medicine is amazing! I love learning all of how the body and brain work with medicine in general!
I really appreciate when I have an anesthesiologist that talks me thru what is about to happen. I like to be ready to drift off. I just had knee surgery and I was awake as I was transferred to the OR table. And then lights out no one spoke to me as I went down or came back up.
Yep when I had all my orthopedic surgeries they always talked me through everything it was really really scary the first time I had an orthopedic surgery because my other surgeries were from injuries from a bad car accident so I didn’t remember any of that so the first time I went to the operating room and I was aware that I was gonna have surgery. That was very frightening but they talked me through it and then Madison. They always tell me exactly how everything‘s gonna go when they put the mask on me and give me the anesthesia and all that and they count back from 10 and I don’t ever recall anything past six. I never felt scared or worried with the orthopedic surgeons that I had so maybe that’s why my surgeries always want better than what I expected.
Well, that explains why the nurses were giggling and told me my sister was telling a lot of funny jokes at her last surgery. I was confused and sleep deprived at the time, so I forgot all about it until now. On a side note, I dread what things I'll say. It's one of the reasons why I haven't gone to remove my impacted wisdom teeth, one of which is very close to a nerve that could get damaged and make my face numb for months, years, or for the rest of my life, as they said. The numbness is another reason. And the third is because my mom and my sister are incompetent, sensitive people who often trigger each other, assume the wrong things too much, always need my help for things, ask too many questions, and forget not to talk when people ask them to when they have migraines, etc. I love them, but I'm afraid of them taking care of me if I'm in a bad state such as a surgery. Yes, I really do wish at least one of them had a caretaker and group home, but it's such a long, slow, confusing process months after I've mentioned it to the case manager). but also things I may say after the oral surgery (But how do oral surgeons manage to perform dental surgery if their patient keeps talking? I never knew people could talk during surgery!). The reason for my being nervous about talking from anesthesia is simple: I've seen and been through a lot of hellish stuff ever since I can remember, and because I'm a writer (not published, still writing a series and working on a language for some scenes and a book for certain character's translated grammar). Great combo, right? God, help me there. *Lol* Speaking of hellish stuff: Why, just today, I passed by a lady in a wheelchair without a coat and socks on in cold weather, and one foot looked super swollen and very purple, and she kept wheeling her wheelchair in circles, backwards, and stopping close to the curb a lot. I was walking with my autistic sister who's already seen too many people exhibiting strange behaviors (drug addict step-father and his friends, unfortunately), so I couldn't stay and help the lady, but I did call 911 twice (the second time with an update on where she was going). I hope she got to a hospital, because I'm certain she needed emergency medical attention. Blood clot and stroke, maybe? Please pray for her, if you do pray. She'll need it.
@@XAXAXA-ok1 Maybe it's because I'm tired of them sh**ing all over me all the time despite what all I do for them, especially how my sister treats our mom, and how our mom takes it, and what I have to do to mediate the situation and help them understand each other and what went wrong. I'm so tired. I am made for helping people, but I wasn't made for this. I have dreams and hobbies that I often get interrupted and torn from, every time flickering and dying down like candles in gusts of wind. But the gov organizations we're depending on for help are seriously delaying communications with each other. It's been over a month since our last communication with the necessary person to meet with. We've called and left messages asking for updates. The person's supervisor claims they've called and left a messages and haven't heard back three separate times now... from their own worker. We were supposed to have a meeting, but the person was having laptop trouble, then car trouble. It's starting to feel like excuses and systemic client neglect. Work laptops should be provided, and there's something called Uber they could use. If only you knew just what I've been going through. But I don't have an hour, and you don't deserve the depression that would result. You didn't know.
@@XAXAXA-ok1 Also, you just made an account three days ago to laugh and make fun of people without caring because deep down you either don't care about yourself or people have treated you that way. Trolls' words and behavior reflect their own lives, but it doesn't have to be their whole lives. Things will get better for you. I know you don't believe it, but if you do nothing for yourself and just waste so much time in your life tearing people down, it really feels like you're getting nowhere. Take better care of yourself. Talk to someone you trust. Focus on the next step, not all of them. Plan all of the steps, but focus on one. You'll get there. Don't be what happened to my brother.
After a total knee replacement I got a prescription for oxycodone. On the way home from the hospital, the pharmacy required I personally had to receive the prescription, so my husband had to come out and get me and I had to walk from the parking lot all the way to the very back of the store to the pharmacy to get the prescription. Yikes! I did it but was not very happy about it.
I have had surgery only once. That was for a complete quadriceps rupture repair. I remember the bookends of that surgery. Counting down from 100 (I think I remember getting to 97) and waking up in a nice recliner almost 4 hour later. The only reason I know the time passage was there was a clock on the wall in the room. In my mind I was out for maybe 2 seconds. That was strange. I have no idea if I said anything at all during that whole time. My personal experience was that I was just switched totally off and then switched back on.
I seem to talk re what I was last watching (PBS, Natgeo, etc). I was adamant a dog be rescued bc it was going to die. They asked me what I was watching and I told them. They told me to go back to sleep which happened pretty quickly. 😂
Ha ha, I blurt out inappropriate things all the time. And I had a crush on my surgeon, which I blame on the percocets after my first orif. Whatever I said in the rest of my surgeries, it must have been good. Maybe thats why he was such a flirt!
I was making jokes on the operationtable, when I was in the recovery I was screaming that I was afraid and I want my surgeon 😅. When he was there I felt back asleep 😅.
I had an emergency surgery with a young & handsome dr years ago. He was really kind & nice until after I woke up from surgery. He wouldn’t come near me but sat in the furthest chair in the room. I never understood it until years later. I’m sure I must’ve blurted out something completely inappropriate under anesthesia. I never saw him again. Ugh.
I'm old, i smoke weed, i need carpal tunnel and cateract surgeries. When should i stop? How must time should i wait until i schedule surgery? Thank you.🤙🏻
Yes the brain will create all sorts of confabulations to fill the void of uncertainty, we see that in consciousness as well, it becomes evident in language and language patterns and emotional charges as people speak. You are so right Dr Anthony. I love your teaching and education. My QUESTION: Have you experienced taking ketamine personally? I recall you having a trauma years ago which I believe is what lead you down the path of integrative medicine. I'm curious what prompted you to do so if you did and what was that like?
What’s up man, great live stream, I learned so much! I’m still waiting on a date for my eye surgery, I always make jokes with my anesthesiologist before I fall asleep, that helps me to relax! I always wake up saying funny stuff 😂! 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 an anesthesiologist physician, CRNA’s are great too! It take a special person to be an anesthesiologist or CRNA and you’re one of them!! You rock man! You been hocking loogies? 😂, have you seen the all electric Mercedes G wagon? It’s awesome
😂 This was great to watch and very informative.. I talked with the surgeon and assisting doctor during 2 tkr!! 😂 Im a nurse and had been allowed in to watch an actual tkr during my training, 10 yrs earlier performed by the very same surgeon who'd do mine! So I knew what would happen, understood post-op care and what was involved in a successfil recovery. Im an introvert so at work, I am matter-of-fact, kind and empathic but keep my interests to myself.. being spiritual though and understanding metaphysics, it seemed a good thing prior to the surgeries to visualise the surrounding tissue, bone, and blood vessels, all accepting the titanium and plastic as a part of the whole body system. I was confident all would go well and everything would just flow beautifully. Happy to have the first surgery I looked forward to the whole process including the medazelam (we nurses called it dazzle land) and was very chilled indeed as the anaesthetist started with the nerve block.. That was it, I was out of it .. or at least I thought! 😂 My surgeon was with me when I came around and told me everyone was delighted and enlightened by my long chat with them about physics and mathematical sums!! They asked me questions and got very detailed replies! 😂 I was thrilled bcoz it seemed I was more bright than I thought I was hahaha.. 2nd op a mth later, first recovery going better than expected... I was so excited and happy once again with the lovely sensation of going under wondering if id talk again.. 😃 I woke up with the same staff, this time as well as my surgeon, all looking at me giggling and to my embarrassnent he told me I was in a 1970s disco describing how I walked over to the very popular at that time, singer James Blunt and gave him a massive french kiss!! 😂😂😂😅 omg! I asked what else I said and everyone laughed and said all together "so many funny stories!!" 😝🤣 I might be an introvert but Ive always had a vivid imagination haha Yup, under anaesthetic im a chatterbox! ❤❤❤
I love listening to you. I just got back the OR and asked what I talked about during surgery. I was told nothing since I was ventilated. I was calm thru the whole process and was one of the more curious patience about the robot before I was put under.
I could listen to this Doctor for hours. And he is so cute too. Love the information he gives. He seems like a kind doctor.
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As cute as he is, and he most certainly is, my surgeon for an exploratory procedure for a possible pancreatic issue, was super distracting. I think I told him so. He acted like I was just another fan. Ok. But he was not impressed with his lack of findings. He didn't even take the time to come by post Sx. The nurse in recovery said he couldn't figure out why I was there. I was fine. Wow. Looks ...plus
Bedside... minus
I like the way he wears a dark wedding ring there.
@user-kh5yo8mr3n it's rubber. It won't arc if there's any static electricity
..which there is anyway, but at least HE won't cause it. Also they flex so if it gets hung on machinery, it won't rip his finger. My son in law has to wear one like that at work.
@@PleaseNThankYou Yep. Just being a jerk.
I went into surgery singing on purpose a song that my anesthesiologist said he sang for Karaoke. I woke up still singing and remember everyone smiling at me in recovery. My Doc on the follow up appointment told me gleefully that I “serenaded the team through the whole procedure “! 😂😂😂
I’m a vocalist in real life btw
😂😂😂😂😂 love it
😂 that's awesome!
I sing all the time, always have. I've done myself up singing in my sleep or hearing music and I wake to turn it down and realize it's in my head, now I wonder if I sing while under... I've never been told but I wake up super fast side and ready to leave so it would make sense that I sing as well... I guess you're still an excellent singer while under though or they would've been less smiley? 🤣😬
Oh good you are a vocalist.younshould hear ME not ONE note correct very painful to the ears off key.....they would have fled the room screaming if it had been ME!
This doc is so nice to listen to and easy on the eyes. But more importantly, he is an awesome doctor!
Yep, intelligent, friendly, knowledgeable, compassionate works for me. & Yep, he is handsome, bonus!
Keep your panties on Granma!
I'm the kind of patient that hits on the anesthesiologist. 🫣😅 His voice is so soothing. I think I could fall in love, as I drift off to lala land.
Was thinking the same. Would probably say so under anesthesia. 😊
Such a breath of fresh air to have an empowering perspective from a doctor. Thank you!
I’m 69 years old and have stage four ovarian cancer. In the past four and a half years I’ve had so many life saving surgeries that I don’t care what I say. But have been blessed with great doctors and they always pray with me before I’m put under.
I will say this as well Dr. Kaveh, when I had Ketamine as an induction agent, I noticed at least 2 weeks without Any problems with depression, And I do have problems with depression, same with N2O. Dr. Kaveh, You Rock Bro.!!! I have a 35+ year complicated cancer history, I have been around alot of the best Doctor's, but You Sir, are One of the Finest and caring Anesthesiologist's I have had the chance to hear talk. You Sir, are Blessed!!!
I have never used illegal drugs, nor been a heavy drinker, but I have become aware during surgery, during four out of five surgeries, and talked to the doctors. I was only six years old the first time it happened. Furthermore, when I've had dental work done, it has taken a long time for the deadening agent to work, and then it has worn off, quickly. I'm not afraid of the medical and dental procedure, themselves, but I dread the prospect of being aware. The last time I had surgery, the doctor thought that I must be a drug addict, and refused me pain meds. I begged for pain relief, and finally began yelling. The head nurse eventually pulled the doctor out of surgery, and made him sign the orders for pain meds. I dread the thought of ever needing another surgery.
That sounds like my story. I've never used drugs or been an addict of any kind but I have a naturally strange tolerance to meds that has gotten me accused of things and gaslight ed by the medical community and it has caused me ptsd
I've the redhead gene & that's totally what happens to me at dental procedures. It's a whole process to just get through a procedure & doubles the time needed. I can NOT have laughing gas, immediate migraine! I've had reconstruction surgery on my lip after skin cancer. I was to aware & I loved hearing surgeon to explain what he was doing. The tech told me they had to keep adjusting my stuff due to intolerance. I don't drink, smoke & can't even handle caffeine, or use drugs other than a few OTC, etc. I was given valium during a Mohs procedure and I asked when would it kick in & asked to give me more numbing agent, they were surprised as they were well into the procedure. Post surgery, Vicodin (same with Tylenol) did NOTHING for me. At follow up the surgeon couldn't believe it (I had to remind him of my intolerances). I only took 5 tablets, gave up & surrendered them. He offered another option but I passed. Weeks of pain sucked big time, thank goodness I respond to Ibuprofen!
Redheads appear to have trouble with anaesthesiology.
@@ps4peace Redhead hear. I need Double dosage with nearly every med I Take, anaesthesia and opioids, too.
Same sh*t with benzodiazepines... XanaX Work not under a dosage 5mg or more, Ativan worked at 2,5mg-5mg+ and diazepame 20mg+ .....
If I would be a Heroine addict it would be very expensive for me lol
@@lifeunfiltered4822 Maybe your Liver works very fast for some or all Meds. Or your kidneys, If the med don't really extensive use the liver. Or, If you are Not a thin or Not a small Person, you need a higher dosage, that could be normal and should be No Problem normally...❤
I had open heart surgery 2 years ago (2 heart valves replaced). Im an ER/RN, did my research, knew my surgeon, planned my pain management with my aenethesist and was in the best hospital. I was 100% confident. I was out of bed and walking the next day. 🎉
That is so amazing to hear! Did the rest of your recovery go well?
@@MedicalSecrets oh yes 😀. I discharged myself after 4 days (nurses don't make good patients). My cardio therapy (8 weeks post op) consisted of me travelling alone with my 3 y.o. from Cape Verde to Venice... 1 trip/month for 14 months 🥳. Still going strong! My son likes hearing my 'tin heart' ❤️
When my breast cancer surgery was finished, I was told I was hard to console after thinking I had hurt my son-in-law's feelings. I was saying I was so sorry and nothing calmed me until they had called him into the area before I was taken to recovery, which I then calmed down after he assured me all was okay. There was a situation that had occurred a year earlier. Hard to believe that was so buried.
After my double mastectomy, I woke up crying my eyes out and couldn't stop for a long time. Great heaving sobs. I had not cried until then, or even let myself process my feelings about the cancer and the surgery. I was told that Ketamine caused the tears. But I am so grateful I was able to express those feelings (and without breaking any stitches). The nurse was an absolute angel of compassion and patience.
My cousin had a panic attack before going into knee replacement surgery. They gave him something to calm him down. Once he was calm he asked us if women had organisms when they have mamograms. We all laughed until we were crying and the poor nurse/anesthesiologist couldn’t keep a straight face. My cousin denied all after surgery
Organisms or orgasms? Big dif, right? 😅😅
That's Epic. Benzodiazepines Like midazolame could be the First med you get before surgery and you sleep or Tell anyone weird Things and have memory loss 😂 (Germany, Maybe US is another Medication)
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You had anesthesia for a mammogram?
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Recently I had a total knee replacement. I know the surgeon personally and the surgical tech is a good friend. I also watched videos/spoke with my surgeon and read lots on TKR. While I am usually terrified of being put to sleep, this surgery was so different. I like to think that being prepared and having people on the surgery team that I knew, made the experience a much more fearless experience. Dr. Kaveh, I truly appreciate your videos. These, too, also relieved my fears.
I am so happy to hear that! It sounds like you were in more control than you thought you might have been. How did the recovery go?
@@MedicalSecrets Today is Week 4 post-op. There are good days and bad days, but good days far out number the bad. Physical therapy is going well; no need for walking assisted devices. Pain us under control. Again, I honestly believe that the support from the surgical team and watching your videos has made this transition easy. I'm 58 and ready to take life by the horns again! Thank you, for being there Dr. Kaveh!!
Well Said 🌟🧡🌟
I woke up during one of my TKRs. It was surreal. The anaesthesiologist was reading. Moved pretty quickly to up my dose though. Haha.
I had a c-section and my spinal was high, too high. I was slowly becoming paralyzed from the waist up and eventually my respiratory function was depressed so my vitals started to go down. My anesthesiologist was so unbothered I just remember him looking down at me, shrugging & saying “Well, I gotta knock you out now” and out I went 😂 Came around not long after baby was born and had the most epic photos of a deliriously happy dad, cone-headed baby and an intubated mama lol. I work as a nurse on Labor & Delivery so I’ve seen a lot and no doubt anesthesiologists are badass. In the OR they are, quite literally, the only thing between you and the forever nap.
My epidural only worked on my left side so when my doctor cut past the midline for my c-section I stupidly tried getting away. The anesthesiologist was a very small Indian man but he body slammed me and had a mask over my face to knock me out in under 2 seconds. Dude had skills I did not see coming.
Yes doctor this is true and many times we can hear what you all are saying while we’re laying on the table!
I have no idea how I am. But, the nurses put me at ease. I was missing my mom (she was a nurse. I heard her voice in each of the nurses voices so i was peaceful. The last thing i remember telling them on my way out of the recovery room and it was -"That was the best sleep I've had in a long time."
I was an alcholic for a number of years. It's been 23 or 24 years that I've been sober. I have a whole different personality now.
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I was a patient in 2020 going through hip replacement
I told my DR I don’t want to see any cameras lights action (even though it was robotic)and he made it happen.
I arrived in pre op and the anesthesia Dr gave me something to make me not see and hear anything.
I woke up in my room TG 🙏
Replaced both shoulders, hip. 2 lumbar discs, cervical fusion,
Toes pinned.
Another new hip in May.
By now, I’m totally ZEN.
Roll me in , roll me out. Thanks.🙏
I have had more surgeries than I can count. I love hearing all about this. Thank you. It truly does help my anxiety over surgery since I know more about it.
One thing that terrifies me is all the ugliness I grew up around will someday spill out of my mouth under anesthesia or dementia.
I've had many surgeries over my 77 years. Normally, I kind of look forward to it because it's the deepest sleep ever and the greatest muscle relaxer. However, I just had a detached retina and had to have it repaired. As I began waking up, I realized there was something covering everything but my left eye and that included my mouth and nose. For the first time ever, I felt a moment of panic because at first my thought was, "I'm buried alive!" Then a nurse spoke and I realized I must not be buried alive, but my next thought was, "No, it's a body bag!". Then, just as quickly I remembered I had oxygen and I could breath. That has never happened before. Usually, I kind of fight waking up - especially when I was young, worked full time and had children! It only took seconds to go through this process, but it still seems a bit disturbing.
i took a little music player in with me that last two times, it clipped onto my top and i used ear plugs, i loaded it with NA chants from my friends who sang them and sent them to me. Its hard to be uneasy when familiar voices are playing in your ears, I was very relaxed and I did just fine.
That's such a good idea!
What a fantastic idea and a great group of friends to support you like that!
I would probably be chatting through the whole thing. I'm 69. I started talking in sentences at 10 months. My dad always said I never shut up. I thought they named the Chatty Cathy doll after me. Talking with others, to my cats, or to myself....talk day and night. I had surgery under a local to have a cyst removed and chatted with the nurses and attending staff through the entire procedure. Don't know if I would say anything inappropriate, but I would be shocked if my doctor told me I didn't talk. 😂
Yes, my dad called me, motor mouth. The Chat Cathy Doll was my nemesis in elementary school
Are we related?
My anxiety comes and goes around surgeries predominately from being the first survivor in Australia of a person in a family with no history of Malignant hyperpyrexia of anesthesia back in late 1980s (even after having lots of operations as a kid). Fortunately, after an accident at the beginning of COVID I ended up having 6 operations in 14 months, my Anaesthetists for all these operations and mid process approved me spending the night before the next operation in the hospital and provided some relaxants, which was very helpful. Unfortunately due to a complication, for the final set of operations I had to go into the hospital a week before the surgery for antibiotic coverage, and the Anaesthetists was able to drop in during the weeks after he had days of surgery and go through his plan in more details than usual, which was great and my anxiety reduced.
Not only was I the first survivor of an unknown family history from an attack, we were the 13th family in Australia to be diagnosed with the condition (my father was the carrier). The upside is we seem to get a lot of preparation care when we have operations.
When I was 17 the doctors put me under and when I came to they told me that I just kept quoting The Wife of Bath’s Tale at them 🤣
Yes he seems like a very kind doctor we need more like him
Thank you for what you do.
Definitely I had no control a couple times while recovering from anesthesia. Woke up babbling nonsense nonstop. One time I woke up screaming. I knew that there was no reason to scream while I was screaming but I couldn’t stop.
I thought it had something to do with the type of anesthesia used on me. Perhaps it’s from turmoil within my subconscious.
Keep up the great work.
Monday, I went under general anesthesia plus medicine to paralize me to have bladder cancer tumors removed. I woke up after surgery in a lot of pain due to my arthritis. I was fighting them and trying to lay on my right side to make the pain less. They kept telling me no, but when they let me lie on my side, I was much better.
I love your Livestreams and I'm so grateful that you do this for us -- and your inspirational posts!😁 Thank you for sharing with us.
During a hysterectomy, for which I had a spinal and sedation, I woke up. I tried to sit up and asked if they had started yet. The anesthesiologist pushed my head back down and yelled “yes, we have started!”, and promptly put me back to sleep. Bet that surprised them.
They definitely still talk about it to this day haha
Hilarious. 😂
Lmbo... 😂
😂 haha
I told my anesthesiologist that I have awaken during every surgery I've had. She told me not to worry that it wouldn't happen on her watch. During my surgery I woke up and said "Hey, I'm awake. I win." The anesthesiologist quickly put me back to sleep. Haha 😅
I appreciate the information about anxiety and panic attacks and how they can affect anesthesia. I had an esophageal fundoplication in 2021. I ended up in ICU intubated. I was supposed to go home after the 3 hour surgery. I had SEVERE surgical subconscious emphysema. After care was very poor by the surgeon. Before this surgery I was a happy well adjusted person. Since, I have been seeing a psychologist and diagnosed with panic attacks and PTSD because the surgery by the psychologist and my PCP.
I have a surgery scheduled for July 9, 2024. Obviously, because of my past history with surgery , I am terrified. I meet with the anesthesiologist next week, July 1. I will now talk to him about my past experience. Thank you for the information!!!
How did your op go? Are you ok?
I love ❤️ the sound of his voice & his smile!
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I woke up once and asked the doctor if he was French 😆 he was Irish and I had already spoken to him numerous times before surgery 😂
My care team was so nice and trying all kinds of things to make me more comfortable before my surgery… heated blankets, playing calm music, talking softly to me with what’s happening around me, holding my hand when they were having problem finding my vein, and I sort of remember someone petting my forehead before I drift off…
I had an upper and lower jaw surgery done in August 2024 that lasted about 7.5 hours. That was the 4th time i had gone under general anesthesia so i kinda knew what to expect. My anesthesiologist told me that i was remarkably calm while i was on the way to the O.R. The day after the surgery my face was swollen so much i couldnt breathe through my mouth. At all. One week later i was back in the hospital for a follow up and my surgeon said the swelling was down remarkably. Didnt do anything special. Just went in calm and came out the better for it.
You deserve to be Paid well for your job because your thoughtfulness and Bedside Manner (🎉 and taking the time to educate us with true humilty and care for allnof us to avoid problems during surgery when we REALLY NEED someone on OUR TEAM. NOT just Hospital !
This is the first of your videos I've seen. You're excellent with explaining anesthesia, its affects and how we each may react. Even though I've had surgeries and procedures in my 72 years but had no idea that my jokester self might come through. Also, you have an excellent presentation style and communicate well. Thank you for the education.
I thought it was extremely rare to wake up under general anesthesia. I don't believe this guy.
@@Better_Call_Raul More frequent than you think bc they give you the absolute minimum dose they can get away with for your safety. They dose according to your weight. But if you watch this and other of this doctor's great videos, you'll learn that many other things beyond simply weight (e.g. metabolism, other medications, history of trauma) influence how the anaesthetic will affect your unique body. Some doctors are more attentive and accommodating with respect to an individual's circumstances. Some are very much less so.
I had my surgery yesterday, and I kept waking up and talking. I was asking if I could have some coffee now, and also if they wanted to give the coffee into my IV, lol. My doctor said there were many other things, and I had the whole team in stitches, no pun intended!
Love Dr Kaveh!!!!!! He’s always on spot!!!!
Out of ALL the times I've been put under, i had no idea that it was a medical induced coma until i watched this video. Very educational, thank you!
I pray that I never did anything. But I just wish that we had more connection with the anesthesiologist because they are the ones that keep us alive. I hate the fact that we can’t communicate with them afterwards or nobody ever knows their name to tell us so that we can re-search and find them or get their business card, so that if I had great service without anesthesiologist, I could try to see if I could have them again, I just hate it that there’s such a disconnect with the anesthesiologist and the patients I feel like it’s made to be believed that you don’t have the right to know who your anesthesiologist is and you don’t have the right to file a complaint if there was a problem because all anesthesiologists are contracted out they either are not work with the hospital. They just have a contract with the hospital, but you can’t get their name you can’t get the information of what service they work for so that you can contact the service so if I wanted to use that same anesthesiologist again and I go to the same hospital I wanna be able to select that doctor again. I just think the whole thing is really screwed up especially if you get really good care by anesthesiologist and you have gain trust with them. Even after 10 minutes you feel trust with that doctor I feel like you should be allowed to have that doctor again because usually the anesthesiologist is contractor with multiple places and multiple surgical centers so that there’s a chance that you can have them again I’ve had multiple surgeries where I’ve always been able to select the same anesthesiologist, sometimes three or four times because the manager of the clinic that I had surgery at always remember to write down the name of the anesthesiologist in my file in case I came back again she would try to reach out to that anesthesiologist for me for my surgery and they were always accommodating. It really sucks when you can’t have the same doctor that you like this is just a rant that I have even though it doesn’t have anything to do with what the discussion was about but I just feel like I need to say it. 😢😢😢😢❤
I was almost fired from my job for getting in a heated argument with a coworker for her inability to hold her tongue around unconscious patients. Some people are bad. 😑
good thing I did not see this before my hernia surgery, I was told I was haveing surgery at noon after coming into the emergancy room early that morning and i stayed pretty calm before hand. and bearly recall waking up in recovery
Evidentally I am a terrific comedian. Having "gone under" many times on a variety of minor/major surgery, I have regained conciousness a few times while still on the table. Saying to everyone, "what's so funny" upon hearing drs and nurses laughing loudly. They've answered: You. They never repeat what I've said but often comment that they cant remember if they ever laughed that hard before in the operating room.
When I had my colonoscopy last year, the first one I ever had, and the prep is AWFUL, everybody said oh my Gosh you're going to be so out of it, they don't really put you to sleep sorry, but some people go to sleep, they all said, but you'll feel out of it likely, and it's twilight sleep and what not. I was all excited to feel the thing that keeps me from driving myself home after... And nope. I was wide awake through that whole thing and talking to them like I was just going through the procedure with them asking how things looked in there. There was no inappropriate language, I remember it like it was yesterday, I just never felt any kind of sedation whatsoever. My mom woke up in the middle of her best cancer removal and freaked the hell out, which i can understand. I don't think that's supposed to happen. I do know that when I need anesthetic for procedures or pain, I need a lot more than the normal person because I don't react as sensitive as others to any of it.
YOOOOOOO what a coincidence!!! I woke up trying to high five and party with my doctors. 🥼 They told me to settle down rather sternly. 😂 AND I remembered it!!! When I fully awakened and the doc came to report his findings I apologized and told him I was SO embarrassed!!!!!!!!!!! I have been under MANY times and this was my first time acting like I was at the disco!!!!!
Could've been worse! 😎
I've had 3 heart surgeries in past 4 mo, my emotions r still all over the place, is this normal
@@tonyajohnson4301 I would think it’s normal. Any kind of surgery is no joke. There’s a lot that could go wrong and we worry about these things. I wish you well.
@@lulumoon6942 so I’ve heard.
I have had 3 surgeries and only remember going into the surgery room 1 time
Incredible insight. Healing and recovery best with coming into surgery with a positive state of mind
I had a jaw surgery recently and I woke up in the middle of it - whew talk about horror! Haha I tried to get up but the surgeon was like “no, no, go back to sleep” 😂
The anesthesiologist said she had to give me anesthesia three different times. I told the surgeon I remember waking up and seeing them and he said “that doesn’t often happen….”
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" I remember waking up and seeing them and he said “that doesn’t often happen….”
Exactly. The surgeon is correct. It very rarely happens. You go to sleep and wake up after the surgery.
This is a stupid video.
It happend to me to...
And i had a lot off pain.😢😢😢
omfg...my worst fear😢
I woke up from surgery and was told by the nurse the she never met a more thankful person. Lol
I must’ve thanked everyone too much.
I'm always zen, I can't wait to be knocked out, but before my hysterectomy I was terrified and shaking, so much so that she gave me something to calm me down. That was the only surgery I was scared of and maybe for good reason. A week into recovery at home I started bleeding and a giant blood clot the size of a softball came out of me. I could see the look of concern on the ER doctor's face and the nurses as they were giving me blood. I had a bleeder that wasn't cauterized properly and they had to pack me with gauze which was awful. I had eaten so the ER doc gave me the option to wait for my doc to come in or he could go in. I chose to wait it out. The doc had the nerve to breeze in and not even say hello, she said "this is the reason we have you sign all those papers". I ended up with two more procedures and in the end it was the handsome nuclear medicine guy that saved me. While I was recuperating, two nurses told me that the same doc has had the same issues with other patients. I did my homework on her ahead of time and didn't find any medical malpractice. Nurses never bash doctor's or say private stuff like that. Anyway, I guess you should trust if you're terrified and wait until you're feeling as good as you can about every aspect of your surgery.
“In the end it was the handsome nuclear medicine guy that saved me.” - LOL!!! Gotta love that!
@@MM-d289 Oh my God, both my husband and I had never seen a more attractive man in our lives lol. I can't remember his name so I just refer to him as "Dr. Vag" 😂😂
So true!
How did you do your homework in advance? I'd like to know what you asked, who to or online, for future surgery for my husband or myself. Thanks!!
@@kathymc234 Check with your states medical license board. You can also do an online search of the doctor's name and put in key words like medical malpractice.
You get cold because they keep the ORs cold because the doc/nurse, etc have to wear layers they are working under those warm lights , the number of people in the room elevates the room and all the machines are generating heat as well. I'm really surprised he didn't mention this. I've had several surgeries and all of the rooms were always freezing cold.
It’s also kept cold because of bacteria, which grows in heat
Only thing g I've noticed is really loving my doctor lolol id be overly excited to see him and say things like " look there he is, he's the man, the man has arrived" but more like he's my best friend and he just got their and I'm announcing his arrival like at a sports event but with absolute complete joy to see him and appreciation that I vocalized his arrival like an announcer lolol. This was after surgery
I stay awake the night before and try for first slot surgeries and I’m practically asleep as I’m rolled into the room. I hope that’s enough to keep me quiet.
As a redhead I’ve been told I wake up a couple of times in my past and I’m always mortified about saying anything I won’t remember.
Hey Doc. Just had my colonoscopy today
Great information ! Thank you for your compassion and caring attitude. I will try to catch your next live question session.
I'm a spirit filled Christian AND when I was waking up from anesthesia after a septiplasty surgery, I actually remember speaking in tongues when I was waking up 🤣 The first thing I remember the nurse saying was asking me a question about what language that was 🤣. I've actually been told when I do that I'm speaking Italian and it's usually the Lord's Prayer, even though I don't know the Lord's prayer in Italian, anyway, I wasn't quite with it enough to tell her that. I would much rather be doing that than any quite inappropriate speech 🤣
During dentist laughing gas as a 7 year old this being 95
I saw rolf Harris face on my dentist n I was laughing at him but I was actually terrified n
God who I was close to came close to me n showed me faces of young girls who were abused the way I was abused
I couldn't imagine the kid n animal loving man would do this but I heard Him warn me
Then the fear of the dentist got worse so I squeezed my abusive mothers hand n wouldn't let her leave she sensed something wasn't Right n insisted she was going to stay in thr room and sit through thr procedure but the dentist refused n didn't even want the nurse to stay he argued with my mother that he wanted to be alone with me through the operation
My mother found it very wierd n didn't give up right away n insisted she wasn't leaving me n she doesn't know why the nurse can't even stay in thr room.
Eventually she left me alone with him
When I woke up I complained about Being cold n about school but mostly about being uncovered and cold
N the dentist started acting loudly panicky n strange
It ws very wierd the wya he was behaving like someone who was guilty of something n hiding something
I still wonder today if God was warning me about rokf Harris n the dentist being Paedos
It wasn't until I was in my 20s when rokf Harris was found out to have abused children
I don't know about that dentist
I alos have allergy to anestatisa
So it doesn't leave my body for months n it keeps knocking me out for days or weeks
I had to stay in hospital slot for nutrients n also constantly b sick so they out something in it to stop me being sick
I love this God bless you my sister🙏🏿❤️
This was back in 1980 - only had one ultrasound at 3 months in & no one discussed sex of baby in those days! Didn’t get a printout of ultrasound either, back then. Toronto - WCHosp.
Thank you so much for all the wonderful information. I love too watch and LISTEN to your videos!
Hi Doctor I really enjoy your videos. You exude kindness! I will be receiving GA in the near future and am a little nervous because I am 66 years old with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea. I get positive vibes by watching your channel, thank you!
Hello Dr. K. I am having surgery on Monday. I’m a bit nervous about the outcome, however I do trust my Dr.
He said, “ I will have an anesthesiologist, to help keep you calm during surgery. :)
I immediately thought of you!
Thank you for being so kind and helpful to us. Especially me. Knowing, you on UA-cam, has helped my anxiety more than ever. Thank you so very much Dr. K. 🌟🧡🌟
Have a wonderful weekend🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Kindly, artchem1. PS. I mentioned to my Dr that I am a Chemist; he said “ ok” .. lol. Love your UA-cam Channel. Thank you, Dr. K. 🌟🧡🌟
GOD Bless you. I hope it all goes well. 🙏🏻
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Aw, how very kind and thoughtful of you. I am quite nervous; as my family ( my mum was a Professor of Nursing) .. have all passed away. So, I’m on my own.
With your pleasant words, I will have you beside me in the OR 🌟🧡🌟💖💐🌺🌹🌼🌷🌸🌻🦋♦️💎
Thank you so very much 🌟🧡🌟Kindly, jan
As an Ehlers Danlos patient I have dealt with extreme drug resistance and histamine / allergic reactions to opioids and other medications all of my life, I have anaphylactic reactions to the wrong meds. I developed a phobia to dentists due to this problem. So far I have yet to meet a doctor or anesthesiologist that understands my illness or the fact I suffer from dysautonomia and require care that is different from the ordinary patient. After a recent bone surgery I nearly coded on my doctor due to a shot of gabapentin that I told her I was reactive to. Needless to say, I eliminated her as my orthopedist after that surgery. I'm sure I gave them an earful since it was a horrifying experience the whole time I was at a trauma center for 6 days since nobody knew about my congenital illness and couldn't be bothered with checking it out on their cellphones, I screamed in pain the entire time I was there, instead they asked me if I was a drug addict, lol. I appreciate your kindness, Dr. Kaveh....I wish more physicians were like you.
I cried waking up in recovery after having the first several radio frequency nerve ablations on my lower back. My anesthesiologist uses Propofol and Versed. I was not upset, just bewildered and had no idea why I was crying. The nurses were so sweet and told me big men can do the same thing. The next time I has the burns and up until this day, I never cried again. Of course, I’m so calm and chatty before I go under, I guess I am totally used to it now and I trust my surgical team. By the way, I am a redhead! I have been having these burns for over 10 years now!
I've no idea how I am after surgery but I've had a similar procedure as yours but mine were on my neck. Were yours painful afterwards?
@@jodyljohnson8515- I’ve had many radio frequency nerve ablations for the chronic pain in my neck - just had another one done 3 weeks ago. I’ve always had pain for 6 weeks afterwards and sometimes longer until the nerve dies. I hope it gives you some relief.
That's very interesting. 2 Years ago I was in a traffic accident and broke my arm. I was unable to sleep and noticed my eyes just kept leaking tears. I also had no idea why I was crying.
@@TrijnieWandersThat is your body releasing the trauma. Some people shake, some people cry.
I saw the operating theatre in January 2023, I was being put under general anaesthesia for two scopes. I hadn’t conscented to 2nd proceedure so I was awake in the big theatre, so I could sign. I coukdnt see much due to drapes.
I have ptsd due to trauma. The team was amazing and accommodated me well. I woke up in theatre, with my weighted blanket and my safe cuddly friend which helped mademe feel safe. I was shocked how big the department and how many pre theatre and recovery rooms there was.
Question, does CBD oil ( not canabis) effect anaesthesia too?
When I had back surgeries I was really worried I might say something inappropriate or politically incorrect...so before going in I repeated over and over, and over for days " thank you, thank you very much"... Like Elvis.
When I woke up after surgery, the first thing the nurse said to me ( with a big smile) was " oh, you're the thank you guy"
Phew! Feeling better, I was really relaxed going into surgery & had a good understanding of what would happen. Hopefully I didn't blurt out what was on my mind, I dont think I did.
Having Hernia repair right side am 68 years old am nervous person thank you for your video
Blessings blessings Doctor thank you for all you do
Hey doc, 40 years ago, at a maxillofacial surgeon's office, I had some sort of IV sedation for a new type of wisdom teeth removal where they blasted the impacted molars w/ultrasound to break up (like kidney stone procedure) and then a tiny cut in the gum to reach in w/tweezer tools & pull out the broken bits of each tooth. It never caught on but was amazing!
It was super easy to heal and I had only one tiny spot of cheek swelling. BUT, it was a WEEK before I was able to stay awake for a full day!
I had been taken home totally loopy post-surgery. The 1st day I was awake a total of about 4 hrs. to eat & use the bathroom a few times. Each day after that I could stay awake a couple extra hours. I have no idea what they gave me & always tell docs before anesthesia about it and have had no similar issue since that extraction 40 yrs ago. But do you have any idea what I may have been given? Or maybe it was just an oversose? Ive never used drugs, alcohol or smoked. When I got older it really hit me just how scary it was to be so excessively sleepy for so long. I do have a gene that prevents removal of caffeine from my body at a normal/rapid rate. I wonder if that same gene prevents a certain type of sedation to be filtered out promptly? Thoughts?
I actually have a gene that affects how I process caffeine (mayhe same one?) And I Stay sleepy after surgery for days. I bet you're right about it being related
Thank you doctor for these great videos, and above all, the humanity and compassion that you show. I have a question unrelated to this video but could potentially be a topic for a video. Have you had experience with surgeries on patients that happen to be suffering from “long covid”? Reason I ask, is because, I have long covid for the second time. Things I notice that I am much more susceptible to things like some medications, or alcohol. Now I get a buzz much quicker and stay with it longer. It feels like my body has become slower at “processing”, some meds or alcohol. I have also have had 3 endoscopies in my life to look at a hiatal hernia and other GI symptoms. The 3rd one was during my second stint with long covid, and I had a really severe reaction starting within the hour of the procedure. Counting the 3 endoscopies, I have been under general anesthesia 7 times and never had any problems, not even the slightest. This last time, I had severe chills and sweating at the same time for maybe about 6 hours. I just wondered if long covid might have been the reason I had issues this time. I might have a herniated disc fixed but I will probably wait, till I feel back to normal 🤞🏼. Thanks!
I prayed under anesthesia or while coming out of anesthesia. Don’t remember exactly when. I always pray aloud right before surgery. 🙏
I woke up to hear drilling and then fell back asleep but when I woke up from the anesthesia I was a chatty Cathy
18 years ago I had an emergency appendectomy, it was my first surgery ever where they put me out! I remember being terrified !!! The Dr. jokingly said to me, you want to change your mind about your surgery ? Seconds later he said Naaa sorry you cant. I remember them placing a mask over my face, I said wait ! I'm going to wake up during surgery! The anesthesiologist told me count to 100 backwards.I don't even remember hitting the number 96 ! All I remember is the doctor calling out my name after surgery was done. This is the cool part, I told medical staff. I was an eagle flying above the mountains, the colors were so vivid ! I still look back today, and remember my awesome journey I took while I was under anesthesia. I tell others to hopefully reassure them if they are facing surgery in the near future. I wonder what I will dream in my up coming spinal surgery ?
Jennifer cochrum - I appreciate your explanation of anesthesia. I never remember anything from the moment the mask goes on until I’m in recovery. It’s become a bit of a mission to figure all of this out.
I had my gall bladder removed in the 90’s. Afterwards my doctor told me that I said some inappropriate things under anesthesia. Maybe it was because I did not feel completely comfortable with my surgeon. I happen to be a redhead too. Now that I’m in my 60’s I’m a candidate for surgery on my deteriorating knees. After watching this video I’m afraid to to ever have surgery again.
I done the same thing,yes I am a
You guys must laugh a lot.
I’m the patient asking all kinds of questions about the equipment, etc. I’m very interested in medical things and it’s not often I get to go into an operating room.
My last surgeon was so good looking and he seriously had a real honest heart of gold, I really hope I didn't tell him how I felt during the 4 years and 3 surgeries.
I recently had a corrective surgery for a previous abdominal wall debridement. I woke up immediately asking, "Any complications?" and they were like, "no, no complications, it went well. " Then I asked, did I need a skin graft", "no, no skin graft." I was so happy and excitedly went, "Yes!!". I dont remember much for a while after that, I think I just zonked straight back out.
I woke up about the last five minutes of my surgery. I felt them in my vein pulling out the blood clot and putting in the stent. I was told the surgery was to be fifteen minutes and it was over an hour and a half long. No drug or alcohol use. I am a smoker . .not sure if that played a role. I did hear you say depression and I am in menopause. Never experienced depression until menopause. Could that have played a role in why I woke up? The anesthesiologist said, " you don't like drugs", after surgery. I had been put out with this mixture before. Never an issue.
I was watching this a night before my surgery ORIF, I was soo anxious because of the unknown, Gives me confidence though I only have 3 hours of sleep before, when the Mask came, and seen how the anesthesiologist administer profofol, begun drowsy then just when you about to pass, you suddenly awake and looking at my arm, bandaged, numb because of a nerve block, only thing I've asked was How long was I out? the PACU Nurse just told me just 2 hours, its just like You arrived at the OR then Anesthesia given after a second its done.. that was quite an experience... :D
It really depends on what you think is appropriate...being raised in the US we as kids would always say"sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me" so it doesn't matter what you say while your in a medical coma...it's okay if it is not PC.
I asked if I can have my gallbladder after it was taken out. They told me no, it’s going to pathology. I asked about equipment, they let me see it. I had full confidence in my medical team. I fell asleep happy under anesthesia… who knows maybe I asked if I can watch. But I’m neurodivergent I was imagining the surgery as I was going under.
Me and ketamine are not friends lol! For awhile I was terrified of anesthesia because after some surgeries I had I would just feel off. For sometimes even a week post op. Sort of anxious and a feeling of just unease. And I thought it was just being under in general. So one time was in there and basically asked to only have a block w versed and fentanyl. The anesthesiologist asked why. So we talked and he looked back and those exact times I had a hard time was when I had ketamine. So he explained the dissociative effects. And then recently for a procedure I brought it up as they asked about any allergies and such and said what happened w ketamine and I explained best I could. They asked me do you have ptsd. (I do) she said that makes so much sense. And that it tends to exacerbate ptsd and it just made me feel so validated almost knowing that I wasn't just crazy in a sense like there was a real reason that a med that they say leaves your system quickly still impacted me for up to a week at times. Medicine is amazing! I love learning all of how the body and brain work with medicine in general!
I’ve been under anesthesia three times. No idea what happened! I would like to know if I did say anything, though. Yikes! 😳
I really appreciate when I have an anesthesiologist that talks me thru what is about to happen. I like to be ready to drift off. I just had knee surgery and I was awake as I was transferred to the OR table. And then lights out no one spoke to me as I went down or came back up.
Yep when I had all my orthopedic surgeries they always talked me through everything it was really really scary the first time I had an orthopedic surgery because my other surgeries were from injuries from a bad car accident so I didn’t remember any of that so the first time I went to the operating room and I was aware that I was gonna have surgery. That was very frightening but they talked me through it and then Madison. They always tell me exactly how everything‘s gonna go when they put the mask on me and give me the anesthesia and all that and they count back from 10 and I don’t ever recall anything past six. I never felt scared or worried with the orthopedic surgeons that I had so maybe that’s why my surgeries always want better than what I expected.
The one thing that I absolutely hate about operating rooms is they are absolutely freezing and I don’t like to be cold!
Well, that explains why the nurses were giggling and told me my sister was telling a lot of funny jokes at her last surgery. I was confused and sleep deprived at the time, so I forgot all about it until now.
On a side note, I dread what things I'll say. It's one of the reasons why I haven't gone to remove my impacted wisdom teeth, one of which is very close to a nerve that could get damaged and make my face numb for months, years, or for the rest of my life, as they said. The numbness is another reason. And the third is because my mom and my sister are incompetent, sensitive people who often trigger each other, assume the wrong things too much, always need my help for things, ask too many questions, and forget not to talk when people ask them to when they have migraines, etc. I love them, but I'm afraid of them taking care of me if I'm in a bad state such as a surgery. Yes, I really do wish at least one of them had a caretaker and group home, but it's such a long, slow, confusing process months after I've mentioned it to the case manager). but also things I may say after the oral surgery (But how do oral surgeons manage to perform dental surgery if their patient keeps talking? I never knew people could talk during surgery!).
The reason for my being nervous about talking from anesthesia is simple: I've seen and been through a lot of hellish stuff ever since I can remember, and because I'm a writer (not published, still writing a series and working on a language for some scenes and a book for certain character's translated grammar). Great combo, right? God, help me there. *Lol*
Speaking of hellish stuff: Why, just today, I passed by a lady in a wheelchair without a coat and socks on in cold weather, and one foot looked super swollen and very purple, and she kept wheeling her wheelchair in circles, backwards, and stopping close to the curb a lot. I was walking with my autistic sister who's already seen too many people exhibiting strange behaviors (drug addict step-father and his friends, unfortunately), so I couldn't stay and help the lady, but I did call 911 twice (the second time with an update on where she was going). I hope she got to a hospital, because I'm certain she needed emergency medical attention. Blood clot and stroke, maybe? Please pray for her, if you do pray. She'll need it.
Okay, I just found out my mom sang Mary Had a Little Lamb when she was 14 and had hand surgery! 😆
@@KnightSkyOfNight You just shat all over your mom and sister lol
@@XAXAXA-ok1 Maybe it's because I'm tired of them sh**ing all over me all the time despite what all I do for them, especially how my sister treats our mom, and how our mom takes it, and what I have to do to mediate the situation and help them understand each other and what went wrong. I'm so tired. I am made for helping people, but I wasn't made for this. I have dreams and hobbies that I often get interrupted and torn from, every time flickering and dying down like candles in gusts of wind. But the gov organizations we're depending on for help are seriously delaying communications with each other. It's been over a month since our last communication with the necessary person to meet with. We've called and left messages asking for updates. The person's supervisor claims they've called and left a messages and haven't heard back three separate times now... from their own worker. We were supposed to have a meeting, but the person was having laptop trouble, then car trouble. It's starting to feel like excuses and systemic client neglect. Work laptops should be provided, and there's something called Uber they could use. If only you knew just what I've been going through. But I don't have an hour, and you don't deserve the depression that would result. You didn't know.
@@XAXAXA-ok1 Also, you just made an account three days ago to laugh and make fun of people without caring because deep down you either don't care about yourself or people have treated you that way. Trolls' words and behavior reflect their own lives, but it doesn't have to be their whole lives. Things will get better for you. I know you don't believe it, but if you do nothing for yourself and just waste so much time in your life tearing people down, it really feels like you're getting nowhere. Take better care of yourself. Talk to someone you trust. Focus on the next step, not all of them. Plan all of the steps, but focus on one. You'll get there. Don't be what happened to my brother.
u need a nap
After a total knee replacement I got a prescription for oxycodone. On the way home from the hospital, the pharmacy required I personally had to receive the prescription, so my husband had to come out and get me and I had to walk from the parking lot all the way to the very back of the store to the pharmacy to get the prescription. Yikes! I did it but was not very happy about it.
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I have had surgery only once. That was for a complete quadriceps rupture repair. I remember the bookends of that surgery. Counting down from 100 (I think I remember getting to 97) and waking up in a nice recliner almost 4 hour later. The only reason I know the time passage was there was a clock on the wall in the room. In my mind I was out for maybe 2 seconds. That was strange. I have no idea if I said anything at all during that whole time. My personal experience was that I was just switched totally off and then switched back on.
I seem to talk re what I was last watching (PBS, Natgeo, etc). I was adamant a dog be rescued bc it was going to die. They asked me what I was watching and I told them. They told me to go back to sleep which happened pretty quickly. 😂
I've worked in surgery about 40 years. I've never heard anyone say anything inappropriate.
Ha ha, I blurt out inappropriate things all the time. And I had a crush on my surgeon, which I blame on the percocets after my first orif. Whatever I said in the rest of my surgeries, it must have been good. Maybe thats why he was such a flirt!
I was making jokes on the operationtable, when I was in the recovery I was screaming that I was afraid and I want my surgeon 😅. When he was there I felt back asleep 😅.
I absolutely will
thanks for scaring the crap out of everyone facing surgery
Very informative. Thank you!❤
I had an emergency surgery with a young & handsome dr years ago. He was really kind & nice until after I woke up from surgery. He wouldn’t come near me but sat in the furthest chair in the room. I never understood it until years later. I’m sure I must’ve blurted out something completely inappropriate under anesthesia. I never saw him again. Ugh.
I'm old, i smoke weed, i need carpal tunnel and cateract surgeries. When should i stop? How must time should i wait until i schedule surgery? Thank you.🤙🏻
This is something to discuss with your doctors. Maybe they can set you up to see the anesthesiologist before hand.
Yes the brain will create all sorts of confabulations to fill the void of uncertainty, we see that in consciousness as well, it becomes evident in language and language patterns and emotional charges as people speak. You are so right Dr Anthony. I love your teaching and education. My QUESTION: Have you experienced taking ketamine personally? I recall you having a trauma years ago which I believe is what lead you down the path of integrative medicine. I'm curious what prompted you to do so if you did and what was that like?
What’s up man, great live stream, I learned so much! I’m still waiting on a date for my eye surgery, I always make jokes with my anesthesiologist before I fall asleep, that helps me to relax! I always wake up saying funny stuff 😂! 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 an anesthesiologist physician, CRNA’s are great too! It take a special person to be an anesthesiologist or CRNA and you’re one of them!! You rock man! You been hocking loogies? 😂, have you seen the all electric Mercedes G wagon? It’s awesome
I have no idea. 2 surgeries: went straight under and just woke up. Don't have a clue if I said or did anything, at all .
@@mimiescape2023 wow 😎
I actually do appreciate you doc. I’ve been sedated approximately 20 times in the last decade. I probably gave up to the codes by now….
😂 This was great to watch and very informative.. I talked with the surgeon and assisting doctor during 2 tkr!! 😂 Im a nurse and had been allowed in to watch an actual tkr during my training, 10 yrs earlier performed by the very same surgeon who'd do mine! So I knew what would happen, understood post-op care and what was involved in a successfil recovery.
Im an introvert so at work, I am matter-of-fact, kind and empathic but keep my interests to myself.. being spiritual though and understanding metaphysics, it seemed a good thing prior to the surgeries to visualise the surrounding tissue, bone, and blood vessels, all accepting the titanium and plastic as a part of the whole body system. I was confident all would go well and everything would just flow beautifully. Happy to have the first surgery I looked forward to the whole process including the medazelam (we nurses called it dazzle land) and was very chilled indeed as the anaesthetist started with the nerve block.. That was it, I was out of it .. or at least I thought! 😂 My surgeon was with me when I came around and told me everyone was delighted and enlightened by my long chat with them about physics and mathematical sums!! They asked me questions and got very detailed replies! 😂
I was thrilled bcoz it seemed I was more bright than I thought I was hahaha..
2nd op a mth later, first recovery going better than expected... I was so excited and happy once again with the lovely sensation of going under wondering if id talk again.. 😃 I woke up with the same staff, this time as well as my surgeon, all looking at me giggling and to my embarrassnent he told me I was in a 1970s disco describing how I walked over to the very popular at that time, singer James Blunt and gave him a massive french kiss!! 😂😂😂😅 omg! I asked what else I said and everyone laughed and said all together "so many funny stories!!" 😝🤣 I might be an introvert but Ive always had a vivid imagination haha Yup, under anaesthetic im a chatterbox! ❤❤❤
I love listening to you. I just got back the OR and asked what I talked about during surgery. I was told nothing since I was ventilated. I was calm thru the whole process and was one of the more curious patience about the robot before I was put under.