I was put under anesthesia last Friday for a colonoscopy. The anaesthesiologist said, "I'll tell you when I begin administering propofol and I want you to start counting backwards from nine." I asked him how far he thought I would make it and he said, "I've never had anyone count lower than seven." I said, "Bet you twenty bucks I can make it to six." After the procedure when I was getting dressed, I found in my "patient's belongings" bag a crisp twenty dollar bill with the word "five" written on it in sharpie.

@CanOfSpriteFoundInNewYearsEve

7 ай бұрын

Absolute chad

@hikerhobby1204

7 ай бұрын

Delightful story!

@obscurelyvague

7 ай бұрын

"@daniel pittman889" I awoke right in the middle of mine. I was not told to count backward.

@tracyhill6166

7 ай бұрын

I'm going to do this for my next surgery! I'm a pro at 13 general anesthesia operations.

@hikerhobby1204

7 ай бұрын

@@tracyhill6166 You can do it!

The best experience I had was when I was being sedated and a (male) nurse sat stroking the side of my face until I was out. It was super relaxing, soothing and comforting. I woke up from surgery super happy even though I was in immense pain. I kept asking for the “strokey facey” nurse to come and stroke my face until I woke up fully. Bless his heart, he agreed and spent an hour sat by my bed stroking my face. I have never woken up so happy in my entire life!!

@Petra44YT

10 ай бұрын

Bah. My anaethesist lied to me and the whole pre-op team was quite rude!

@emilyann2663

10 ай бұрын

@@Petra44YT That’s such a shame!! I’m sorry you had to go through that

@heatherrisser6697

10 ай бұрын

My anesthesiologist knew I was terrified. I wasn't crying, but my eyes were starting well up and he noticed. He held my hand and I squeezed his back, I'm assuming until I fell asleep. He knew exactly what I needed. Just the comfort of me knowing he would feel my hand go limp gave me the reassurance I needed and I appreciated his sentiment more than I could ever explain.

@cathykrus6433

10 ай бұрын

I worry about passing gas during surgery. 😯🤢

@hannahboebanna

10 ай бұрын

That’s so funny! What a great nurse!

I just had a hip replacement. I had the spinal block and they had just given me the stuff to knock me out. They put me in a contraption to lift me off the table and turn me on my side. I looked towards my legs that were straight out and I thought I was flying. I then announced "I am Superman!!!!'

If I woke up and saw this guy's face, there is no way I wouldn't declare my undying love. It's basically a trap.

@deborahchasteen3206

Ай бұрын

Yep - He's a looker.

@dawnladuca7938

Ай бұрын

A GOOD looking, kind, smart, caring. Treats patients with understanding and compassion HE is Awesome

@jannah3217

27 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@ljcoleman100

20 күн бұрын

😆

@jevryday84

12 күн бұрын

That's fair.

I've now added 'worry about what I said/did in the recovery room' to my ever growing list of anxiety triggers. 🥴

@reganhulvey4213

10 ай бұрын

I have surgery in a month & I wasn’t worried till now. Never knew this was an issue 😆😆

@GodisLove77337

10 ай бұрын

​...me too. August 23

@angieayars6619

10 ай бұрын

Yes, me too lol

@catherinedonnelly1025

10 ай бұрын

LOL 😆

@Pimps-R-us

10 ай бұрын

@@GodisLove77337 All of you that now have anxiety about what you are going to say, now having watched this video. You are now 60 % more likely to say negative things coming out of it. To make it worse, now that I mention that to you, you chances of it likely went to about 80% now.

I had to be put under when I had my wisdom teeth out. I was in college, and the anaesthesiologist could tell that I was nervous, so he asked me what I was studying (chemistry), and was I doing any research (I was, on chemical modification of a cancer drug). I launched into the whole research project - protecting group strategies, total synthesis pathways, the whole thing. I drifted off in the middle. When I woke up, my brain decided that no time had passed, so I carried on basically defending my undergraduate research thesis for the recovery room staff. Except by then, I was high as a kite on painkillers and had a face full of gauze. My mother, who is also a chemist, thought it was hilarious.

@100madmic

10 ай бұрын

I got to get my wisdom teeth out soon in I got to be put under

@scorpius319

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the story. That was hilarious! 😆

@rosiegarcia03

10 ай бұрын

@@100madmicsame! Tuesday for me🫣

@BoundariesMaintained

10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, I want to hear the story now! Mind if I ask which drug? My son is a leukemia survivor. His protocol changed twice during treatment.

@Mr25thfret

10 ай бұрын

Next week, that same dentist filed a patent.

I am a redhead. I had a hysterectomy. The doctor told me after I woke up I said "See, I told you I was a real redhead." 😲

@Youtuber5775-

Ай бұрын

Me too and if I’m in pain I need a lot more medication than other people do and even sedation can be a problem for me too. I remember when I was being put under the doctor tried doing a voodoo test over my face and he made up some words like oogabooga……I needed more medication to make me go asleep. 😂

@ginabizzarosghosts7831

Ай бұрын

I'm a redhead too, and isn't that the one thing we go through our whole lives? "Are you a real redhead?" Lol!

@Oldspartan65

Ай бұрын

😮😮😮

@nancygirl2323

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@cindylynde7343

24 күн бұрын

@anniewatkins7646 that is so freaking hilarious. I love it. Can't believe he told you. Lol

#1: 0:35 Confessing your love for the staff. #2: 1:28 Insisting the surgery never happened. #3: 4:04 Kicking and screaming after surgery. #4: 5:45 Not wanting to leave the OR. #5: 8:45 Inappropriate jokes after waking up.

@KimberlyLBrown

29 күн бұрын

I’m the idiot that was assuming it was going to be about farting and 💩. Lol. Thanks. U saved me 14 minutes.

@Kbcmkk5

25 күн бұрын

@@KimberlyLBrown lol me too!

@user-pb1ip6cd5y

18 күн бұрын

Glad you are manning this station. A gentleman and a scholar.

@shelbylou02

4 күн бұрын

I had a total knee replacement 5 weeks ago. I was telling my orthopedic surgeon who is quite handsome that he was a 5 star surgeon! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ He said, "Well, then I guess I need to work harder." I said, " No five out of five stars! Like a google review. LOL He was laughing so hard. 😂😂

Not wanting to leave is definitely me. My family has all passed away and most of them were never very supportive anyway. My entire life has been very stressful, one event after another, I'm 55 now. So, anytime I'm in the hospital at all I hate leaving. It's just such nice, relaxing break from not having anybody who gives a sh**

@karenkellerman1770

11 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry.😢

@christinaw9807

11 ай бұрын

I get it. I totally do. 😢

@WhispersFromTheDark

11 ай бұрын

Bless your heart. But I understand.

@cnroberson1

11 ай бұрын

I am so sad for you. My heart goes out to you. Please know that you are heard. Sending hugs & love your way.

@terim9262

11 ай бұрын

🤗🤗

My first divorce was a result of my ex-wife's reaction to waking up, and telling me she had been screwing my coworker since before we had gotten married. She was too specific about dates and places, and very descriptive of what happened. Of course the doctors tried to play it down, but when I confronted the guy while she was still an inpatient I got the rest of the story. When she was discharged 4 days later I had already moved my stuff out and had papers being processed. I changed my job, where I lived and even my career because of she had her gall bladder removed.

@NebetSeta

8 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry. That had to be so painful, and infuriating. I’m glad you got the truth though. She may have felt guilt about it - which she should! Maybe not. I hope she did. I’m just so sorry.

@whytebearconcepts

8 ай бұрын

@@NebetSeta Probably not. She's burned through two more marriages in the last 23 years, I'm still married to the same woman I married after her.

@dwhitman3092

8 ай бұрын

Wow! That's mind blowing!

@sheilagadde5975

6 күн бұрын

Glad you learned the truth and got away.

This doctor is articulate and easy to follow.

So glad you mentioned best sleep ever. I have ADD and my brain never shuts up. I’ve been “under the knife” several times in my life. It’s wonderful because that IS the best sleep I’ve ever gotten!!!

@miker4430

3 ай бұрын

Same as was incredible TKO

@ardenpeters4386

3 ай бұрын

yes "the down time" is wonderful tho I don't feel rested

@JohnVanderbeck

3 ай бұрын

Not sure if there are different types of this, but last time I was knocked out was to run a camera down my throat and check some stuff out. To me it felt like 0 time passed. I started counting back from 10, got to 9, then on 8 I was waking up and it was over. Not sure I can even call it "rest" because its literally like 0 time passed. So weird.

@RuaLuithnire

2 ай бұрын

100% the quietest sleep of my life!!!

@madge2114

2 ай бұрын

Me too. Zero seconds passed, yet suddenly my body felt all rested and relaxed!

I was soo embarrassed upon waking up from knee surgery. The whole surgery crew was laughing at me,as I had repeatedly told them where every good fishing hole was located along the last 58 miles of the lower Pecos river...apparently I was LOUDLY demanding they take notes,too. Any other time,you'd have to torture me for days before I shared that info. Doh!

@LynnJ4761

11 ай бұрын

Hysterical😂

Just hearing you say that you tell patients that for the next 3,4,5 hours you are the most important person to us, made me tear up. Can you imagine what this world could be like if more people said that to others, if just for even the small amount of time you are with them.

@sherriv.6599

8 ай бұрын

Amen

@SleeplessNSeattle

8 ай бұрын

I don't think I have ever felt like that, falling asleep with so much support and feeling protected. It must be incredible.

@LouiseLeaf

3 ай бұрын

Same

@sah-nae

2 ай бұрын

Such a good point ☺️

@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529

Ай бұрын

That is very touching! I've never had any person in my life tell me that.

I had a Colonoscopy about 8 years ago. When they went to put me under, they told me that they were going to hit me with two shots. One was Benadryl, and the other was I don't know what. When they hit me with the first one, I went numb and the room started to spin. I cracked a smile and told the nurse " I haven't felt like this since the 80's!" Then they hit me and I was out!

Wish you were my doctor/anesthesiologist, Dr. Kaveh. Your empathy, compassion and kindness are qualities sorely needed by a lot of other healthcare professionals. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@cattymajiv

3 ай бұрын

I too am among the thousands with the same wish! ❤

I had a knee surgery when I was 16. It lasted 4 hours. Later, a relative that worked there told me that I was a "Lover" I was telling all the female nurses how beautiful they were. And asking them out. I started to sing a song about love being a many splendid thing. And I guess I started saying things like just because I'm young doesn't mean I can't satisfy an older women. Don't remember any of it. Thing is, I'm actually a shy guy.

@filming4you___

10 ай бұрын

omfgggg

@catherinedonnelly1025

10 ай бұрын

🤣

@jasonturner3512

10 ай бұрын

It's nearly like a truth serum.

@muimasmacho

10 ай бұрын

A man has got to *NO!* his inhibitions. 😶

@Christynmaine

10 ай бұрын

I’m sure they understood. At 16 boys are essentially hormones with feet. 😊

I had a colonoscopy recently. I told the anesthesiologist that I used to box and was “hard to knock out”.😂 He said, “We always win”. In the end, of course, he was right. But, I fought with all my might to not go to sleep. I heard the doctor ask a nurse something, and I replied, “Not out yet”.😂 The doctor asked the anesthesiologist, “What about him?” He replied, “Aw, don’t worry about him…”. That’s the last thing I remember.🤣 Those guys are good at their craft.

@Sara-gl8ue

10 ай бұрын

An anesthesiologist with a sense of humor, lol. I like it!

@katesun2957

10 ай бұрын

Some are....one anesthesiologist burned out my throat. He was a temp the hospital said, and they aren't using him anymore. My wonderful ex did nothing to help me. You get paid so much, for what. You allow students to intubate people, without their knowledge, and then they wonder why their throat hurts so much after surgery. When I was a teenager, one nurse had the nerve to tell me that I complain too much and my roommate had a hysterectomy and she wasn't complaining. Maybe that's where my hatred of nurses started. I would love to cuss her out now, after becoming a respiratory therapist. Why are you doing these videos. Is your wife/daughter/yourself, spending more then you make? It can NEVER be enough.

@peterparker1724

10 ай бұрын

@@katesun2957Do you not meet with your surgeon and address all these concerns ahead of time? Maybe it was an emergency 🤷 Either way, I would probably file a complaint and not go back there if I could avoid it

@Fredoen

10 ай бұрын

I have also had a colonoscopy, but awake. Lay down and watch on the screen what they doing down dere😅

@Kelly-tj8xv

10 ай бұрын

It’s “not their craft” that put you to sleep, but the drug administered that put you to sleep.

I dont remember this.. (once I was fully awake the nurse told me) but when I was in the recovery room after having surgery, I freaked out so I tried to sit up so fast but the nurse pushed me back down gently and said “everything is going to be okay, I’m here with you” it was so lovely to know I had someone by my side 🥺. Thank you for the incredible work you guys do!!

I fractured my ankle and needed surgery. I woke up from surgery and realized I had pooped. I was mortified, but my lovely nurse not to worry and it happens. 🙈 Thanks to all the doctors and nurses. You are very appreciated. ❤️

When I had foot surgery, I got along well with my surgeon and we were joking around when the anaesthesiologist came in and introduced himself. He joined in the the joking around,and we were all laughing. I was still giggling as I was put under. When I came round, I was laughing! They said it was the first time a patient came out of anaesthesia happy and laughing,and they really enjoyed it!

@PeaceIsYeshua

8 ай бұрын

@@Rhonda, you sound like my kind of person! Love this! 😂

@josephdemartino6053

7 ай бұрын

N😊

@mvrdvrerr

7 ай бұрын

I DOMT CARE😡. IM SPECIAL AND YOURE NOT

@kdcbattlecreek

7 ай бұрын

I woke up in the middle of bunion surgery and told the doctor I could hear them talking. I was worried about that and couldn't open my eyes. They took care of it ASAP! I could tell he was trying sutures and hoped I couldn't feel anything!

@realtalkmb9555

Ай бұрын

I had an experience like this at court the judge was like keep smiling we don’t usually see that in here lol

I had surgery at the end of June. I remember waving goodbye to everyone in the pre-op area, getting to the OR and saying, “Oooh, pretty lights,” and hearing gentle laughter followed by the OR nurse telling everyone I’d waved all the way down the hall. Then I was OUT. I’m grateful to have had a caring, professional team.

@rdawn27

10 ай бұрын

I have similar experiences, so I’m told. I’m a bit shy in public but become a Miss America contestant. My mother said that when I left in the wheelchair, I told everyone that I would come back and I loved them!

@silverpurkat

10 ай бұрын

I suffer from PSTD when it comes to hospitals because when I was 3 years old. I had a dog bite my face and ended up having stitches to my face. I still remember the trauma like it was yesterday. They strapped me to a board as they forced my mother to leave the room and bright lights in my face. I felt so terrified and the pain of them stitching me. Ever since then I try not to go to hospitals unless it’s the last resort and have trust issues with medical personal for years. I also have a big issue with straps or anything around my arms. I had knee surgery and they had to heavily sedated because my spinal block wasn’t working. I was told that I came out fighting and crying because I just reacted to having someone holding me down. They say kids don’t remember much when they are very young think again! My only hope is they now treat children better now then compared to the 70s.

@miask

10 ай бұрын

@@rdawn27 LOL! In 1996 I had spinal reconstructive surgery. When I was in recovery I sang a Mozart aria😅 On the way up to my room I was singing a Melissa Etheridge and Aretha Franklin/Allman Bros Chain, Chain, Chain 😂 I remember nothing except for the surgeon and the residents and some of the nurses waiting for me in my room, clapping. My daddy told the surgeon he was grateful I wasn’t in pain, and my Dr saying just wait. Boy was he right! 😳 I’ve had 12 surgeries and that was the only time I did anything like that😉

@sue-savedbyJesusChrist

10 ай бұрын

@@silverpurkat I understand you completely! i was on a ventilator for a couple of weeks and I was strapped down much of that time so I wouldn't pull it out they said... For 30 years after I couldn't sleep with my feet covered in bed because it made me feel anxious and 'trapped'.

@cathylloyd9225

10 ай бұрын

😅😅😅

I’ve only had 1 post surgical problem and that was delirium and aggression. I have had many surgeries but this surgery I had unmanaged pain, nobody to comfort or advocate for me in pre op because they moved my surgery to much earlier and it took my loved ones a long time to get to the hospital. Then, finally, unmanaged anxiety. I was crying as they were taking me in and when I woke up they still didn’t manage my pain appropriately. From what I remember there were a lot of people in the room that they put me in upstairs because they moved me from post op to a room in less than 10 minutes. All of these nurses and aid were there and I thought I was about to be attacked so I needed to fight for my life. What I was told by my loved ones who were there for everything I was screaming at people to get away from me, I tried to punch my mom because I didn’t recognize her, I was screaming at my roommate, there were actually 12 nurses and aids in the room with me in addition to my 3 loved ones so that’s why I felt like I was going to be attacked. After all of that they almost had 2 police officers come into my room too but my family stopped them. I think if the police came in that would’ve escalated things drastically. None of the nurses were sympathetic that I was experiencing post operative delirium, I don’t think they even thought about it. I was moved to a private room and just surrounded with my loved ones and quickly went back to myself. I was shocked and horrified when I heard what happened, the way I acted was completely out of character for me. I didn’t know that post operative delirium was a thing until I saw your videos. Now I know what to do if I need surgery again to stop this from happening. Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge!!! ❤

If you aren’t a professor already, I hope you become one since you’re a natural teacher. Thank you for the information. I have to say I always feel wonderfully rested after anesthesia and have never had a bad experience. Most operating room teams are the best folks you’re ever going to meet!

1982: When I came out of laparoscopic surgery at age 17 for ovarian cysts, the doctor was explaining stuff to my rurally minded parents. He told them about putting gas in my stomach to float the organs and that the gas would leave my body via osmosis. We are back home, and I hear my dad answer the phone. It was a group of my college friends. And he says oh yes she’s doing good. She’s passing gas.

@fightingtosurvive6527

10 ай бұрын

😄🤣😂

@pipermaisiemae1999

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 he could have used worse terms

@igotbandaids

10 ай бұрын

Priceless story. So cute and funny😊

@davidlinscheid2321

10 ай бұрын

Dr., with all due respect, if we are so closely monitored during GA, how is it possible we would have abnormal levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide? GA scares me profoundly.

@tinamcmichael5902

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

The entire team inside the OR told me 'sleep well, you are our number one priority today' and all the anxiety for the anesthesia went away :) I woke up feeling very happy and thankful and even then, all the staff were SO kind. I couldn't believe nurses were holding a cup with a straw to my mouth so that I could drink. I couldn't believe they took me to the bathroom and helped me every step. I almost felt guilty when a nurse helped me get dressed when I was allowed to leave. I never experience such care and so much kindness! It really was a great experience and I'll never be anxious again if I have to ever get another surgery.

@PeaceIsYeshua

8 ай бұрын

😩 I love this so much!! Nurses can be some of the kindest people ever. ❤❤

@alvaroakatico9188

8 ай бұрын

After my surgery years ago, I thanked the hot nurse that was there when I woke up, no one else! I did told her that she was very hot although I didn’t remember that, but she told me that’s what I said. Obviously I believed her because to me she was an Angel, and I thought I had fallen in love. To my surprise I then woke up at my house, sweating like a pig and pretty much disappointed and crying that it was only a dream! 😢

@tamaraeddings1416

8 ай бұрын

Prophanol and versed makes me very violent coming out of it... And I regress to a child like state for days after it... Why? I have C-PTSD is that a cause?

@majdavlk649

8 ай бұрын

i started bleeding from my nose after waking from anestesia, called a nurse, and she got angry at me for bothering her -_-, thats how it goes in socialized healthcare

@PeaceIsYeshua

8 ай бұрын

@@majdavlk649 Oh my goodness, that’s terrible! I’m sorry you were treated that way. 😢

I’ve lived a life of every king of trauma one can go through, literally from the day I was born….every kind of abuse there is. I’m in my early 50s now and still living in trauma and abuse. I never feel at peace, I am in a constant state of fight or flight everyday (not just because of my relationship) I have c-ptsd, chronic anxiety and panic, major depressive disorder, etc etc. I’m very embarrassed when I read the anesthesiologist on the table because my teeth and mouth are in a horrible state due to a complicated birth defect and years of meds that have contributed to destroying my teeth so that’s humiliating BUT inso look forward to those 5 seconds once the anesthesia is administered because it’s the only time I feel genuine peace, happiness, safety and comfort in my life. Those 5 seconds….. I wish there were a legal and safe way to feel that way everyday.

@JackieDailey

Ай бұрын

Oh my god. What words. I feel some of that, but no way in depth to your abuse. I understand the five seconds of peace, totally. I'm sorry. So sorry for whatever has happened to you. Your words, my god. Your words.

@deborahchasteen3206

Ай бұрын

Please tell the docs of your trauma. You can absolutely file a complaint with the hospital and keep following it up. Any medical personnel who treat you this way can be reported. I'm proud of you for helping yourself and making changes, one day at a time. Sending love

“ you are the most important person to us…” That actually touched my heart and soul. This doctor is beautiful. He seems so genuine, gentle and caring. And what a friendly and soothing voice. He could be a serial killer and I’d probably still get in the van. lol.

@melenahoward

3 ай бұрын

@@lisaedwards6533 👍🏼

When I got my wisdom teeth pulled in my 20s, I absolutely thought they brought a kitten in for like a therapy aftercare procedure. I was lying down with it on my chest talking about how cute it was and really thought I was petting it. I remember coming out of it petting it then it was suddenly gone and my mother was sitting beside me and assured me it was never there. I swear I felt the fluffy little thing in my hands.

@sakuram69

10 ай бұрын

If only!! That would be awesome lol I had to get a local for mine. That was most definitely not fun. I would have appreciated a kitten hallucination lol

@myselfkristy

10 ай бұрын

Omg I would love to have that hallucination. I’m a cat lover myself.

@mrkitty777

10 ай бұрын

A ginger kitty 😺, meow purrr purrr😂

@agathaleon9826

10 ай бұрын

😹😹😹😹😹😹

@marielpetrini55

10 ай бұрын

⁠

After my laparoscopy I was very concerned about snacks. The nurse gave me my phone to call my ride to come inside the hospital (covid), but I was still loopy and didn’t understand so I called my boss at work to ask her how I could get snacks at the hospital because I wanted a snack. She laughed and told me to ask the nurse for graham crackers because she knows I like those. So I called for the nurse who was sitting at a desk in my view and asked for the grahams. She reminded me to call my ride and got me the grahams. (I think at that point, she called my ride.) I called my friend and left a long rambling voicemail about how happy I was they were getting me a snack. 😂

@lynnebucher6537

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story, I got a kick out of it.

@marasegal1849

10 ай бұрын

😂 Thank you for sharing.

@kimberly5465

10 ай бұрын

That is so cute, thanks for the smiles and giggles from this.

@susanna9937

10 ай бұрын

LOL That was hilarious! 😊

@maric.3977

10 ай бұрын

LoL

I only wish they would listen to patients before surgery. I always tell everyone that, if they don’t want ripped stitches and violent wounds, I must be tied down. I will absolutely come put believing that I’m being shot at, that someone has broken in and we are in an active shooter situation. I just wish it would go away… but it doesn’t, so I warn them. The number of times I have have been left with the clear memory of the doctor holding me down and yelling for help, and just a flash of consciousness before I was put back out. I don’t try to hurt anyone else; I try to get under the bed, I try to hide, I absolutely am trying to run for my life. I wish it would go away, but it hasn’t yet. Just listen to your patient - especially one who has had multiple surgeries. I know what my body is going to do without me.

@deborahchasteen3206

Ай бұрын

I'm so sorry this happens with you. Peace.

@SuperMichelleDJ

6 күн бұрын

Western medicine is in the habit of playing God and not believing people who don't specialise in western medicine. I wish doctors would act like human beings instead of like aliens.

I'm so glad I didn't watch this before my first surgery in October. I was so scared of being put under (and the anesthesiologist knew that from the pre-op phone call), that he distracted me by asking me how weather models work (I'm a meteorologist). I passed out explaining chaos theory and "woke up" being handed a cherry popsicle. It was about a 45min procedure. and apparently it took me about 20min from being administered the reversal to memory formation. In that time I made a nurse laugh til she cried and demanded a silver popsicle for my bravery on the operating table. 🤣 I never did find out what I said that was funny, but when my wife was escorted back to me, there was no "everything went great" or such pleasantries, just, "You've got yourself a live one, huh?" After the popsicle I crushed a bag of Chees-its and a Dr. Pepper and walked out under my own power maybe 20min after that. I bounced back SO FAST. They were impressed and now I know not to worry about general anesthesia anymore. My wife and I went grocery shopping on the way home and I devoured a sushi roll for dinner and slept like a baby that night. 10/10 would do it again.

“You are the most important person to us right now” Wow! Imagine if all Doctors and Dentists said this, I feel the collective anxiety that society feels about surgery, even childbirth, would be so much less. That is so kind, it made me feel all the feelings 😊

@meghanh6745

10 ай бұрын

Mine said "you will never be watched more closely" for my surgery to remove a perforated IUD! I was absolutely FINE before that. After that I wanted to run and get more pre surgery meds to relax me...... it didn't help that he looked like a total creap. I know he meant well, but it made everything worse for me in my mind.

@nancytye6433

10 ай бұрын

I sure hope my "dream team doctors" didn't hear what I was saying😂

@bryanspindle4455

10 ай бұрын

I had two major surgeries. Neither time did the doctors or anesthesiologist or nurses offer any words of comfort or reassurance or explain any thing before surgery.

@mordante01

10 ай бұрын

A dentist will never put your fully under. Wisdom tooth are removed with local Anastasia.

@bryanspindle4455

10 ай бұрын

@@mordante01 Yes they do. I was put under three times for tooth extractions. The first time was in 1981 for wisdom teeth. They had to wake me up because my heart went into extreme arythmia because of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation. Another time l had to have five teeth extracted before open heart surgery. Last time was to extract roots from two broken teeth.

I remember a nurse insisting that I use a wheelchair while leaving my dentist's office after surgery, and I argued with her because I didn't think they actually did the surgery. I had no memory of it, and definitely didn't feel any pain...so to prove my case I decided to dance around the office to show her I was fine. It seemed perfectly normal to me at the time, even though I literally never dance. Needless to say, a whole office had a very good laugh at my clumsiness 😂

I woke up talking about pink elephants. I was waving my heads and telling some trippy story. The nurses told my boyfriend to come in to see this. Lol 😆. During a different surgery I woke up mad because I heard nurses say that I couldn’t get pain meds because I wasn’t awake enough. I woke up fast and advocated for myself.

I’m under propofol every couple months for spinal procedures constantly. I’m a nervous person. So I’m always really talkative when I go in & always cracking jokes. I have great personal relationships with some of them. We are all on a first name basis over the last 15 years. I usually wake up in a great mood unless I’m in pain of course. But I’m always respectful to all of those taking care of me.

@michelepinsky4948

4 ай бұрын

I totally relate. 11 years of spine issues. 4 spine surgeries, and regular spine injections.

@user-im6pe4el2v

2 ай бұрын

I have had several back procedures. The first epidural on my lower back was an absolute nightmare. I was told I could have something to make me feel relaxed. It was a dr in radiology that did it and he told me I didn't need it nor would it hurt. Lies lies lies. Of course the procedure failed and was finally referred to pain mgmt. I explained what had happened and the outpatient surgery center that I had another done was so totally different. I was alert at first til they found the nerve they were looking for and then the doctor said have a nice nap. The anesthesiologist became my new best friend. He was there and kept talking to my while they did the first part. He knew what had happened before. They gave me something to relax me and assured me over and over He was going to watch over me. I woke up right after the procedure to smiling eyes. I even gave the doctor 10 high fives on my way out. Now I don't have any issues since then. Remarkable. He reminded me of you!

I still remember waking up in the middle of surgery. The surgeon was telling a rather raunchy joke and I started to chuckle with the tube in. The anesthesiologist immediately noticed it, stopped the procedure and told me night night and I went right back out painlessly.

@azcatlover

10 ай бұрын

The exact same thing happened to me. I remember waking up and hearing music playing and I laughed and they realized and immediately put me right back to sleep.

@Relatedonthate

10 ай бұрын

I woke up and started wailing from the pain.

@angelagonzalez5363

10 ай бұрын

​@@RelatedonthateThat is my greatest fear!!!

@suziek888

10 ай бұрын

😂😂

@mdroberg

10 ай бұрын

I had a colonoscopy a couple years ago (a step towards figuring out celiac disease) and the nurses(?) were discussing the M&M preferences of their boyfriends. I wasn’t supposed to be awake just yet, though the procedure was finished, and I told one that she needed to dump her boyfriend because people who like the rice crisp M&Ms are psychotic. 😂

I’m a combat veteran and had a PTSD episode that I don’t remember when I came out of surgery . The nurse told me about it later

So far, when I've been put out, no one has told me I say or do anything other than "Wow, she will not wake up... She must be tired." Even when I had someone waiting for me while I slept, they'd tell me the nurse tried three times and chose to let me rest because I am tired. I am constantly tired. I am super tired and have been in pain a year now and so excited to have surgery in April to fix my CAM and Labrum tear. I want my 2-hour nap!🤣Power naps for the win!

I was recovering from surgery and my doctor was sitting with me and I've never seen anyone so excited to see me wake up. Turns out, we (the doc and me) had some sort of awesome conversation while I was still out. I didn't remember a thing of the conversation and he really got bummed out. Wouldn't tell me what we had talked about but boy was he disappointed. So very weird.

I woke up from a knee arthroscopy in 2009 and was so combative and verbally abusive, I was told I disrupted the entire recovery room. My nurse shamed me and was mean to me until discharged (actually unprofessional of her...but I must have been horrible). I can only imagine what I must have said and I was just absolutely mortified and apologized profusely to no avail. I was really scared going under anesthesia and was freaked out thinking I might die on the OR table. I'm positive this heavily contributed to how I woke up. Fast forward to 2020 and I have been under general anesthesia 3 more times since then, the first one was a very major and complex surgery. I prayed A LOT and had a very in-depth pre-anesthesia appointment and told them my fear of waking up being abusive or combative. They understood and made adjustments to my anesthesia protocol. I went under peacefully, relaxed, trusting, happy and calm. Never happened again. :)

@holdingcopsaccountable6554

8 ай бұрын

Still talking. 😂😂😂

As someone who has had several "minor" procedures recently, i clicked on this for laughs.. but what i got was so much more.. as I've been gaslit and let down and betrayed so many times now by several surgeons in an attempt to get the problem resolved. it's been on going for over 2 years, and i can't tell you what it means for me to see a health professional admit that this does actually happen to patients and it does cause trust issues. Thank you for validating my experience and giving me the hope and will to find some one who can treat me with honesty and integrity.

@missjo2036

10 ай бұрын

You will find that Doctor. Don't loose hope.

@eutytoalba

10 ай бұрын

Just gotta try them all! {has trust issues}

@eutytoalba

10 ай бұрын

Scratch that.... "having trust issues" is in itself a gaslit phraseology: it implies that a great many doctors don't *'have trustworthiness issues'*.

@jopainting1668

10 ай бұрын

You should hear the stories if you date nurses. It's awful.

I am also a medical professional and you express yourself very well you are very precise and you explain certain situations that would have otherwise been unresolved thank you for your expertise

I love the feeling of when you are under anaesthetic. It’s the best sleep I ever have. I used to feel cold on waking, but feeling warm is one of the very best feelings that I wish happened every day ( without the surgery part ) you have my utmost respect.

I woke up looking for my son who passed away 2 years ago. I don't know why. I was joking with the nurses and anesthesiologist before I was put under. I wasn't focused on my son.

@einienj3281

11 ай бұрын

I woke up looking for my husband, he had been dead for 3 years..

@jaybee608

11 ай бұрын

Awww.

@Silver_Red4248

11 ай бұрын

Aww that's awful. Rest in peace 🙏

@tambri4254

11 ай бұрын

And I could not stop crying for about 3 hours .

@tambri4254

11 ай бұрын

​@@einienj3281I'm sorry 😢 were you crying uncontrollably?

A few years ago my depressed stepdad had been operated on for issues with his shoulder, and when he came home, he started telling us (his son, my mom and me) how much he loves and appreciates us for a solid half hour. We got him a cheese sandwich and some chocolate and he was so thankful and started sleeping while chewing his food, resting his head on my moms shoulder. It was probably the nicest I ever saw him, he was so relaxed and even though I know he adores his family it was still heartwarming to see someone be so out of it yet still so very loving at the same time.

@knitfix_S

8 ай бұрын

It might be interesting to you that severe Depression is nowadays sometimes treated with ketamine, in a controlled anaestesia-like setting.

@ggrace1133

8 ай бұрын

My husband had surgery and when they called me back when he was in recovery, I heard him gushing about me to the staff, and when I saw me he teared up and said all this romantic stuff for about half an hour…about how much he loved me, how wonderful I was, how good I was to him and our kids, how much he adored me, etc. etc. Then he fell asleep and when he awoke next, he was back to his old self of never saying anything like that ever. I was going to ask the staff if those things he said were his true feelings or just the anesthesia/morphine talking. But I never did ask so I could tuck them away in my heart and treasure them, which I still do 14 years later.

@daffidavit

8 ай бұрын

Does Ketamine really work well? Or is it just a way for doctors to make money, especially since they may have to pay out of pocket for this type of therapy?@@knitfix_S

I've only had one surgery with anesthesia. I woke up twice during the procedure, and I said so out loud. The first time they asked me if I was in any pain and I said no, I just thought you should know. They told me they were almost done. The second time I announced I was awake, they went "okay, *now* we're really almost done". I went like "cool", and fell back asleep. When I woke up for real as they were wheeling me out of the operating room, I asked if I said anything weird and they said no...I wonder if they were lying now.

@9983sp

4 ай бұрын

I did that same thing when I had to have a chest tube inserted the first time.

@Ulvfadhir

4 ай бұрын

I woke up in the middle of surgery a couple of times. The first time I woke up and all the lights were off except directly over the surgeon working on my leg. I didn't realize they strapped you down, so I tried to sit up and made a hell of a noise when I yanked on the restraints. The anesthesiologist told me to calm down in strapped in for my own safety. I asked if something was wrong, she said no. I admit I got rude. I asked "Then why am I awake? I've been up for 36 hours and I can't even get any g*ddamned sleep under anesthesia?" I felt bad about that later. Second time I understood what happened, and the anesthesiologist was talking with other staff and didn't see that I woke up. One of the other nurses gasped when she saw I was awake, and I hit opened my eyes wide, stared at the anesthesiologist and said "Yo, bro. How about some seconds?" The look on his face was like I was a patient in the morgue that just sat up on one of the slabs and asked for his slippers.

I TRULY LOVE HOW YOU TAKE THE TIME TO EXPLAIN THIS TO ALL OF US,. YOU ARE AN AMAZING MAN. I WOULD FEEL VERY SAFE WITH YOU.

I find being a patient in a hospital and even having surgery relaxing because it makes me feel like "Finally, someone else can take care of me!" and I don't have to worry about anything. I know, sounds like a trauma response lol

@SuriOokami

7 ай бұрын

I thought I was the only one! I felt so guilty about how nice I felt being well taken care of.

@dorothyrineer6199

7 ай бұрын

Same here

@lijohnyoutube101

7 ай бұрын

I have special needs kids one spent more time than typical for a kid at the hospital on one rarer needing to stay the night experiences it felt so reliving as a parent in some ways but scary in others for being there.

@deborahh3019

7 ай бұрын

This is so relatable.

@juliajung4329

7 ай бұрын

The nurses in the night shift kept calling me "little doll" (common pet name in my language) and I loved it. I would get up and say "I am going to the restroom" and they would answer "Yes, you can go my little doll". Loved it.

I think the scariest surgery I’ve ever had was my craniotomy and they wheeled me into the operating room and it was PACKED! I had a brain aneurysm that was already bleeding and they saved my life, but I’ll never forget how truly scared I was. All I kept thinking about was what would happen to my son and husband if I didn’t make it. So very thankful to my entire team for all the care they gave me during and post op!!! 🙏🏻❤️

@abbysbud1

10 ай бұрын

❤ When I had my first surgery I sat up as they opened the doors to the operating room and was terrified. An amazing nurse said, “oh honey, don’t be scared…just think of it like a kitchen, if you’ve never been in one you wouldn’t know how all the gadgets work”. Still comforts me 20+ years later❤❤

@themoreyouknow2775

10 ай бұрын

Couldn't imagine. Glad your still here. It's scary no matter what your going in for though. I had my fallopian tubes removed. Looking at all the instruments. I was freaking out started crying. Lady that was putting me out picked up on it and put me out early. I'm still grateful for that.

@heavenlylatte

10 ай бұрын

I had a cranitotomy a few years ago and for weeks after I woke up, I thought I was being surgically altered into a literal whale. The brain is weeeird. Happy to hear you survived your event!

@Fredoen

10 ай бұрын

I had a massive brain aneurysm when I was 11. Hope it goes well with you and that you didn't get any major or any after effects❤

@cougarcaterwaul4289

10 ай бұрын

💞

Thank you for all this information. I used to be a police officer and was told we and those in the military are a nightmare as we are often combatant post surgery. I am sorry if that’s me.

I love how compassionate you are. I appreciate your wisdom. You are so understanding of people who wake up saying inappropriate things, identifying there was past trauma or events that caused the patient to say those things. My question is... Is it appropriate to ask pre-surgery that you're told what you did or said when waking up and do you think they'd be honest about it? 😂😊

I had an emergency surgery in 2008 and was given a huge dose of morphine on the way down to theatre, I was then given the anaesthetic and had my operation, when I came round I didn’t want to see anyone as I was convinced that I had been cut into 14 slices and I was still waiting on 8 of them. It took the nurses ages to convince me that I was “all there”

@Term-0

10 ай бұрын

That is very specific

@elouise5593

10 ай бұрын

I guess mentally, at least temporarily, you weren't all there.

@karenlynnhunterhunter4430

10 ай бұрын

@@Term-0I know but that’s what happened

@karenlynnhunterhunter4430

10 ай бұрын

@@elouise5593😂😂

@lauranp7710

10 ай бұрын

😂 Coming around and immediately doing the math... what a champ! 😂

I had cataracts done under sedation, one at a time, as is usually done. The anesthetist had introduced himself (“hi, I’m Chris”) and had told me what to expect, and that if I found myself waking up, to be sure to ask for more meds, as this was light sedation. I did wake up, and primed by his suggestion, said “please tell Chris I need more juice.” He was right there, smooth and quick as could be. For the second surgery, months later (Covid had happened), I said “you’re Chris, right?” and he said, “Nancy! I remember you; you get the big dose this time.” And everything was perfect. He was the best.

@KrisD007

6 ай бұрын

You got meds for cataracts? I nay had sedation for pain. I had so much anxiety before and after. I laid in a bed with 6 people in the room waiting also. I could hear all the machines beeping, they put the IV in the side of my wrist and it throbbed the whole time, it was awful. I had to hold back tears

@billbrasky1288

6 ай бұрын

Oh you had a cataracts? I drive a Toyota.

@Lisa-el4jo

5 ай бұрын

With so many brain surgeries, I’m scared of cataract surgery.

@nancyreid8729

5 ай бұрын

@@Lisa-el4jo this will sound brutal, but the alternative is that you get to go blind. Try hypnosis or therapy or something else, but get the cataract surgery.

@Lisa-el4jo

5 ай бұрын

@@nancyreid8729 Not brutal. I know I’ll get the surgery. My biggest fear is going blind. I have epilepsy and I believe my meds through the half my life I’ve had epilepsy have messed up my eyes more quickly than most. I’m early 50s. I already have a permanent visual vertigo called PPPD. It’s a type of migraine that isn’t painful, but makes me permanently dizzy. My issue is I rub my eyes. I don’t want to rub the new lenses out. I’ll speak with my doctor when we meet again in a month. I’ll have the surgery. It can’t be worse than brain surgery.

I was told one time that I came out of anesthesia fighting and I have no memory of it at all but truthfully at the time I was very untrusting doctors because I had a very negative experience where I wasn't listened to and was judged for my past and it made me begin distrusting and only because I helped myself I felt I should not have been judged and it bothered me a lot. I never came out of anesthesia and I've been under many times badly until the bad experience so your dead on about this and very much appreciate the information. You sound like a wonderful trustworthy dependable doctor, it's refreshing, thank you . There should be more to follow your example

I tell my anesthesiologist they are the reason I'm having the procedure. You guys never let me down. 😊

I had a massive 9 hour surgery in 2020. I began waking up in recovery. I asked why in the EFF it was taking so long, and why I had not been operated on yet. The nurse kindly told me: "Oh! Don't worry, you are all done. You are in recovery now. You did it! Good job!" I then began crying for my Bubbie & my sissy. 😅

@geod3589

10 ай бұрын

I had exactly the same experience! The nurse in the OR told me they'd be ready for me in just a few minutes so just rest. I woke up to her shaking me and I said are you ready to start, and she said, no, were are already finished. She took my hand and placed it on the abdominal bandages so I'd believe her, 5 hrs later. It was as if I just blinked my eyes, and 5 hrs passed.

@pazza4555

10 ай бұрын

This just happened to me, only I didn't remember being asleep at all. I was talking and then the nurse said it was time to go home. I had no awareness that my conversation was interrupted. It was weird!

@geod3589

10 ай бұрын

@@pazza4555 It is weird, and creepy!

I’ve been a cardiac RN for over 35 years. I LOVE this doctor for his kindness but mostly because it tells it like it REALLY is. I love the video on what bothers him like patient being on cell phone while being interviewed and examined.

OMG! I was having surgery to remove a bunch of stones in one of my kidneys. The anesthesiologist came gave me that shot you get before surgery so you relax&don't panic. Those shots always make me HIGH,like crazy high!(I have never done any drugs&don't drink,so maybe I'm more prone to feel the effects.) I was really "flying" when they wheeled me into the OR. It was a very small OR. I had never seen an OR so tiny. There was a nurse wheeling me in&the anesthesiologist was standing there. I looked around&said,"Oh,this is such a cute,cozy little operating room!" The nurse looked at the dr&said,"You need to give her a bit more",&the Dr nodded& smiled. That's the last thing I remember!!

I absolutely love your demeanor, professionalism, honesty and integrity. I have been under anesthesia quite a few times and I have been fortunate enough to have no issues. But your knowledge and information is so helpful, important and valuable! Thanks Doc! I have thoracic surgery in a week so I really enjoyed listening to your insights and experiences. Thanks Doc!!

I have had at least a dozen surgeries and not once have I ever been told that I am the most important person to my doctor. You are the first and only one that I’ve heard that says that. Your patients are very lucky! 😊

I had 2 outpatient surgeries at my OBGYN office where my daughter was working. According to her I told my nurse she had a nice butt and invited everyone in the office to go to Olive Garden because I had a coupon. Almost 2 years ago I had to have a fast growing tumor removed from my breast. I refused to get upset about it and stayed calm and remember the nurse giving me 'The best mixed drink I will ever have' in my IV. When i woke up I was crying just because I felt over whelmed. Recently, I remembered that as they were wheeling me into surgery higher than a kite, I had to hop over to the operating table and there were several people in there and I asked them all if they were ready to see my boobies.

@kimdasko6952

10 ай бұрын

Awesome

@cathyann6835

10 ай бұрын

Lol

This makes sense, I vaguely remember flirting with my DOCTOR 😂 Today, I am going in for a hysterectomy so I'm PRAYING I don't do or say ANYTHING out of line 😬 Y'all please pray for me 🙏 I'm a little terrified of the surgery process as a whole and would really appreciate any and ALL prayers!? GOD bless you ❤🙏❤🙏😁

I wish my surgeon told me what I said after surgery. I can just imagine lol

I wish all doctors had as much compassion and empathy as you do.

Drs with your compassion make it so much easier being the patient. Definitely A team!

@MedicalSecrets

11 ай бұрын

Just follow the golden rule! 🙏

@mgsa5722

11 ай бұрын

Yes, one doc who later became a friend told me he always puts an arm around his patient's shoulder and tells them it's going to be ok. He swears half the cure lies in that & that human touch is very important for empathy with suffering patient. His father, grandfather were doctors and he learnt a lot from them.

@11buleria

11 ай бұрын

What kind of operating room has a door to the outside and so many windows.

@11buleria

11 ай бұрын

@@mgsa5722 most doctors don’t know how much touch helps give patients confidence. I know because I have had doctors who have held my hand or touched my arm. It means something. Also have doctors who stand back from you. Many have no human connection with their patients.

@kimberly5465

10 ай бұрын

Compassion is powerful medicine.

the last time i went under anesthesia, i was getting my stomach scoped. they put a kind of plastic tunnel gag in my mouth before they started anesthesia, obviously so they could get the scope in there to go down my throat after i put the gag in my mouth, i thought 'ha ha, kinky!' and then i was mad i didnt think to say that BEFORE they gagged me. so i resolved to say it once i woke up i woke up in the recovery room and said, "you know, that fellow laid me out on the table and put a gag in my mouth. kinky!" my mom just sighed from beside the bed and said "PLEASE stop saying that joke, you've repeated it like 10 times." ...apparently i had been awake for 5 minutes already, and i had just started forming episodic memories again.

I have had a number of procedures now due to having stage 4 cancer. Most recently I had a colonoscopy. Apparently this procedure I went under and woke asking the nurses if they liked their jobs. Luckily, all my nurses seem to really like me after each procedure and during inpatient stays on heavy meds. I am certainly lucky to have had such good care and a fine, and clean, sense of humor. Enough that nurses reassigned to different areas even came back to check on me. 💕 Thank you to all the caring heath professionals that care and like their hard jobs.

I have a colonoscopy once a year. I don't look forwards to the prep, but it's all worth it to get to my propofol induced sleep. For the one I had last year, I started grinning as we rolled into the operating room, so much so, that the anesthesiologist asked me, "Are you ok?". I replied, "Oh yeah, just looking forwards to my nap."

@ayla3269

10 ай бұрын

Sameeeeee 😂 I get a nice nap in September

@Jayne1971

10 ай бұрын

I have a colonoscopy once a year too but never get sedated, damn them! It's cool though, cause I like to watch and be able to see my colon, it's so cool!

@ayla3269

10 ай бұрын

I just look at the pictures after 🤣 I am not interested in feeling anything they're going to do inside my colon while I'm awake

@Jayne1971

10 ай бұрын

@@ayla3269 Only thing you can really feel is when they go round the corner, it's a bit sore in the tummy area. Must admit, seeing random bits of poop floating about that didn't empty with the prep isn't the greatest though. 😂😂😂

@stevegabbert9626

10 ай бұрын

@@ayla3269 One of the first ones I had at a gastroenterologist's, he let me watch the monitor while he was working the scope. I couldn't feel anything during the procedure, so it all seemed detached, like it was someone else on the monitor. I found it fascinating. However, before that one, a doctor gave me a colonoscopy in his office, WITHOUT and medication. That one I felt, and he never did it again.

When I woke up from my double mastectomy I remember being extremely fascinated with everything! I asked about the history of beds with wheels, what all the different parts of the machine I was hooked up to did, the elevator, the choice of flooring, everything. I was so enthusiastic and impressed by the world. The nurse started by answering my questions about my surgery and the machine, but eventually just kinda ignored me. She did not share my energy lol. My mom put headphones on me with music so that I would be quieter and not bother my poor neighbour in recovery who was having a more aggressive reaction to coming out of the anesthesia.

@me-xx2gl

10 ай бұрын

I was too busy trying to get the elephant off my chest.

@jljohnson8450

10 ай бұрын

I wish you a most comfortable healing. I too had a dbl mast . My plastics was a handsome Scandinavian .OOPS, I probably let him know.🤦‍♀️

Years ago when I was living in South America I got a parasite that formed an abscess on my liver, caused my blood sugar to shoot out of control (I'm diabetic), put me in hospitals for two weeks, and almost killed me. When I woke up in the ICU, I saw I had an IV inserted near my left clavicle and was told I'd been in there for four days, some of which I'd been pretty much completely sedated for. When I asked why I'd been sedated and why they had put the IV there instead of in my arm, they told me when I'd first arrived at the hospital, I'd been so mentally "out of it" that I'd ripped out the first two IV's they'd put in! I have absolutely no memory of doing that, so that was pretty shocking to hear. After I'd ripped out the second IV they attempted, they'd decided to sedate me so that I wouldn't do it a third time. Crazy what being incredibly sick makes you do!

Two years ago I had hernia surgery. When I woke up, I thought I was still in the OR! I was actually in Post-Op. First thing I asked the nurse was, "do I still have both my testicles?" since my doctor said I could possibly lose the one on the side of the hernia. She said "yes". 😊

Having had ketamine during surgery, I woke up on top of the world, no pain, no depression(my constant state), clear headed, absolutely aware of all going on. Ketamine was brilliant for me, I am so greatful to the grumpy old anaesthetist who decided on this for me. I have CPTSD, am a DV survivor and sexual assault survivor, I was terrified of brutal TKR surgery, but that anaesthetist knew what to do for me.

@user-km6op9jb4c

11 ай бұрын

I hated ketamine, which was like a horrible acid trip. Was on it 5 days in ICU, no idea why they put me in it. Had hallucinations for 3 days after they turned it off

@ghostmourn

11 ай бұрын

@@user-km6op9jb4c recreational or in office?

@mariaiacopelli7196

11 ай бұрын

You give excellent info to all your followers great job...God bless and protect

@saul.t.2.969

11 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry for all the trauma you’ve experienced. I hope your doing better. I do wish I knew what all those initials were, so I would better understand your pain.

@DavidaVeddar

11 ай бұрын

As a suicidal sexual assault victim with severe PTSD from traumatic events including finding my teenage son’s body after he committed suicide, I was hanging by a thread before trying clinical ketamine therapy as a psychological treatment- it changed my entire life. Just saying ketamine feels good or is like acid isn’t exactly accurate, it is disassociating and understanding yourself like an ego death that you rebuild yourself. I can’t explain the healing process after all the failures of psychology. It’s saved my life.

I had to undergo surgery here in Thailand and all the medical personnel couldn’t have been nicer or more caring. I was so scared and overly anxious. They really made me feel safe and comfortable. The anesthesiologist said: “I’ll be with you all the time, now, take a deep breath and sleep well!” - I guess, the environment does matter.

I’d me more concerned about blurting out personal matters that’s no one else’s business except mine ! This is very concerning.

@Flakester

3 ай бұрын

HIPAA doesn't protect you from anonymized stories.

I remember once my Dr. Was letting me hold his hand as I was going under. I felt so reassured and at ease. I had lost my best friend a year ago on a simple procedure. I hadn't told him that though I remember getting anxious and he just told me yo take a deep breath it will all be over before I had time to dream a good dream.

I sobbed uncontrollably. The nurses were so kind and kept comforting me. I'm grateful for them.

@avw212

6 ай бұрын

I did too. I wasn't sad about anything in particular, it was just a deep heavy sadness. Almost like the anesthesia released whatever was being held inside

@user-be6bu5dj8b

6 ай бұрын

Anesthesia makes me cry too. That stuff is cool but strange side effects lol

@suze5945

4 ай бұрын

Same...

@mikebonnett7730

4 ай бұрын

The first time I was put under for surgery was for having a kidney stone exploded and I don’t remember it but a nursing student wanted to watch the procedure and the Doctor asked if it was ok with me and I said yes and signed a piece of paper giving permission anyway after I was back to my room and fully awake she asked me if I remembered fighting with the nurses and I said no and she asked what I did for a living I told her I was a truck driver and she said oh that must be where all that strength comes from and she proceeded to tell me it took five nurses to hold me down and another brave nurse trying too keep my IV in and of the many surgeries I have had that was the only time I had any trouble and I think what happened was I had a headache when I woke up and it was hard too breathe because I am and always have been a mouth breather and they put oxygen in my nose and had it turned up too high it was like walking against the wind in a wind storm it took my breath away and after that I always make sure they know in am a mouth breather and they always use a full face mask and I have never had trouble after that

@michelepinsky4948

4 ай бұрын

I sobbed uncontrollably once. It was after my spine surgery during COVID before the vaccine became available. It was quite an experience being surrounded by people in hazmat suits. I was never so happy to get home from the hospital.

I dont know if you are a religious person or not but I must say it is very evident you have the spirit of God upon you. What a beautiful person who speaks love in every sentence uttered. May God bless you and keep you! ❤️🙏❤️🙏

@jaybee608

11 ай бұрын

Ha! You love the doctor already and you haven't had the anesthesia yet!😃

@MedicalSecrets

11 ай бұрын

That's very kind of you. Thank you for the kind comment 🙏

I woke up yelling "I'm passing gas, I can go home now!" I was so embarrassed when I realized what I said!

I woke up and started flirting outrageously with two young nurses. Apparently it's quite common

That actually made me cry when you said some patients don’t want to leave and what you say to them before going to sleep, I have had surgery actually quite a few times and one feeling I felt that made me the most at peace was that I was free from abuse, childhood trauma and the torment I have felt as an adult, it is always with me and I can’t escape it, it feels like it is what defines me, perhaps that is why people get into drugs and alcohol!

@pamelaincerta6428

10 ай бұрын

That's exactly why people do get into drugs and alcohol I've had the same thing happened to me in my life that you're talkin about with drugs and alcohol and thank God I only stayed in with messing with drugs for about 10 years. Clean went to school became a nurse raise my daughter on my own and have been very successful and if you can get some help with therapy or you may already be in it I know that I go in and out of it when I need it but just remember don't let those people hold on to you you need to forgive them for you to live your life for you❤

@juliesaul4002

10 ай бұрын

@@pamelaincerta6428 Congratulations to you, you are so strong to overcome the addiction, raise your child, go to school and become a nurse, that is huge!

@elizabethc3842

10 ай бұрын

I hope you see a psychologist, those things you hold inside make your body sick and your mind very unsettled. Having a professional to help you find coping skills really helps if you allow it to.

@marilyntaylor8652

10 ай бұрын

I take meds as prescribed but have never felt the draw of alcohol or illicit drugs. I don't like that feeling of not being in control of my thinking and/or body. Anesthesia has never been of concern to me, but I'm always glad when they wear off. The only time I was sorry was when I had hand surgery and had a nerve block that continued for 24 hours. So nice not to have post OP pain for that long.

@loriecarter3414

10 ай бұрын

I cried too, same here.

I've had 3 surgeries in my life, and have always enjoyed being put under anesthesia. It's such a great escape! No fears, worries, cares, concerns. Anesthesiologists are just the best thing since sliced bread! Thank you so much for all the great work you do!

@jamescarrington5521

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@11buleria

11 ай бұрын

Yes, same here

@hadassah356

10 ай бұрын

I love propofol.

@globalfamily8172

10 ай бұрын

I absolutely hate anesthesia. I hate the loss of control, the wooziness, and the nausea after. I've even had difficulty with long term memory after. I was told by a physician friend never to accept midazolam (Versed).

@augustgirl

10 ай бұрын

​@@globalfamily8172 Why with Versed, please. Thank you.

ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!!! A GREAT DOCTOR!!!!! BLESS YOU GOOD GUYS!

This now makes a lot of sense. I’m glad I stumbled on your channel. Great information thanks. I myself just wanted to stay asleep.

Before my last big surgery, I remember how the anaesthetics were already flowing into my veins and I was so ready to just sink away into sleep. But the doc kept asking me things that I answered. Things about how I feel, how my day was. Just small, unimportant stuff. When I realized that he was just trying to check my awakeness, I asked him if he needed "to know something else, because I would like to sleep now." He said no, I gave him a smile, said "See you later" and allowed myself to just drift away. I did trust all of these people. The surgeon, the anaesthesist, the nurses. And aside from feeling physically awful after waking up, I was genuinely happy before and after. And I hope so much that this translated into a good behavior before my memory formation activated again.

@lindaawilson274

10 ай бұрын

You were too polite to fall asleep when you had been asked a question, lol.

I had a deviated septum surgery at an ENT same-day surgery unit. The nurses and surgeons were laughing at me because I was silly and telling them all my business! Oh mercy! I was embarrassed because I am a reserved and introverted person who does not effortlessly engage in conversation!🤣

@parrotlove30

8 ай бұрын

Not the first person to embarrass themselves when drugged up. I had to have some minor surgery on my toes (severely ingrown b/c ironically i was SOOOOO afraid of knives and needles) and was given strong painkillers. I was so nervous that my upper body was visibly shaking but was trying to keep my legs still for the procedure. My dad was the one that took me in to the dr and during the surgery they started talking about the surgery dad had when I was little to get sterilized (i 4get the proper name but I know it) and I knew what that surgery was for. For some reason though I totally forgot and promptly asked what that surgery did. They went silent and didn't say anything. After a couple minutes I remembered and said ohhhhhh yeahhhhhh and went silent again. Dad later told me I went almost beet red embarrassed, lol. Another time I had to get a tooth removed and I could NOT stop giggling from the gas/shot combo. Never reacted to it that way before or since....

Great PSA. I've been an O.R. nurse and you covered it well. I didn't look forward to children's surgery day, the worse for me personally.

I've woken up from surgery screaming, but didn't immediately realize it was me making that sound at first. I felt sorry for them before I recognized I was in pain and screaming.

As a PACU nurse i would see people wake up, ask if surgery was over, fall back asleep, wake up, ask if surgery was over, again and again. The most humorous was always when the surgeon would come through PACU, wake the patient up to explain what transpired and give some discharge instructions only to have the pt fall back asleep after the surgeon left only to wake up after a few minutes and ask if they would get a chance to talk to the doctor before they were discharged! Always made me smile….

@kimfleury

11 ай бұрын

😂 If my surgeon gave me discharge instructions following surgery I don't remember.

@melindageary392

10 ай бұрын

You just described my husband! He would wake up and ask if the doctor had been by…..fall back to sleep only to awaken and ask the same question, has the doctor been by…I have to say that was quite entertaining.

@aselabalingit1231

10 ай бұрын

This is so me lol

@anniep1511

10 ай бұрын

I remember the Doctor saying ok Anna it’s time to wake up now. I responded This is the best sleep ever & I said no

@nolo1337

10 ай бұрын

They tried to wake me up and asked what I wanted to drink I managed to get the word Water out and back to sleep I went

I am so glad that the anti nauseous protocol has improved so much in the last few decades. Boy, is it bad when you wake up and start throwing up. I had an emergency c-section 30 years old. Woke up throwing up right after being cut in half - there are just no words.

@profelisa1

10 ай бұрын

I had 3 C-sections and while my husband was oohing and ahing over the baby, I was throwing up. Didn't care about the babies; I just wanted to stop throwing up! 😊

@sondrasmith2691

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely correct.

@susannehouse3857

10 ай бұрын

I’ve only ever had 1 GA……I was so ill afterwards ….spent 6 hours in recovery being sick after a routine op…..they didn’t take me very seriously when I told them before the op that I thought I’d be ill as I’ve always suffered from motion sickness which is a red flag. I hope I never have to go under again.

@todiann27

10 ай бұрын

I had the same reaction, omg!

@cellajones

10 ай бұрын

I've been there with you. Woke up in terrible pain, AND throwing up, AND with a 9 inch abdominal incision that was stressed with each heave. That was 1985. So many surgeries later and never any more problems with nausea. Only issue I worry about is cognitive decline after anesthesia.

The last time i was put under was December 24th, 2023, for a colonoscopy, only to be awaked to be told i had colon cancer, stage 4. But my doctor was very calming and kind, so he made the blow hit me a little smoother. Im grateful for my med team, theyre all so kind. It takes a special kind of person to be a nurse or doctor, and i have nothing but respect for them.

This is the first video on your channel I have seen, and I have now subscribed. I have just finished my first level of nursing school, so I am very interested in watching more of your videos. I need to learn all the secrets I can. My son received anesthesia at age 2 for ear tubes. He woke up so angry, and it took at least 2 hours to calm him. I appreciate your explanations. I plan to work pediatric home health, so any tips, tricks, and insights are greatly appreciated!

A doctor who actually explains thing. Very much appreciated.😀

I had my shoulder operated on a few years ago for a rotator cuff that was torn in five places. I sort of remember waking up to saying colors like red, red in a voice that transmitted pain and they gave me medicine, and as it hit my system, I would say the colors pink, green, then blue, blue blue and told them thank you. I was told later, it was one of most odd things the nurse ever heard, but she understood perfectly what I wanted/needed. I remember a little of it and asked her about it before they put me in a room, and she hesitated but told me what happened.

I've had nine surgeries and after one of them, the most serious surgery, I woke up and was complaining about being blind and difficult breathing, they literally ignored me. A 6'3 230lb trained fighter who was pissed off, scared and in excruciating pain... Thankfully I couldn't see because I don't know what I would have done if I could.

Very informing and thought provoking I've conservatively been under sedation for 20 to 25+ hours over 45 years and more in my future so I look forward to seeing more videos from you thank you for sharing your invaluable knowledge

I’ve been under anesthesia 4 times from surgeries and I’m just now learning this but it truly explains why I fell in love at first sight with this male nurse (at the hospital I worked at) and told him he was my destiny, sadly I remember that lol. Sadly I don’t remember who it was but I’m sure he knew me and saw me many times at work after that surgery.

@MegaSnakegirl

10 ай бұрын

I'm sure you made his day!😉

@GK-ji3pm

10 ай бұрын

Well, it's time to quit and move away....😂

When I had my 2nd colonoscopy, the anesthesiologist was a man who looked like a movie star. I was so embarrassed he was going to be there, basically behind me during the procedure. Evidently, I woke up after telling everyone, including my husband who was in recovery with me that my anesthesiologist "was SO hot". I never say that! My husband told me that the last time I said it a nurse was in the room with us. When he said that was unlike me, she replied, " she's right, he is hot and all our patients feel that way". At least I wasn't the only one, but I sure was embarrassed when I found out what I had said.

When I was in the ICU, recovering from a coma, the room next to me, suddenly burst into sirens z& screams z& chaos. Several staff members joined in. When my nurse finally returned to my room, I asked. She said the patient had just woke. It was normal occurrence. I asked if I had and she said yes. Oddly, I have no memory of that violent outburst. My recollection is completely different.

I'm one who doesn't want to leave. Wanting to go back to sleep. I love hearing this explanation.