Every anesthesiologist I have ever encountered from something as mild as a colonoscopy to major surgery has been absolutely the kindest, sweetest, and most comforting physician. An anesthesiologist would certainly be the last person I would want to upset! Thanks for all you do!!!
That was my experience up until two procedures ago. He was SO cold, zero interest in connecting or making me feel comfortable. But then the next one a couple weeks later, from the same group, was just wonderful.
I’ve had such bad luck with doctors taking months to years to get diagnosed with my fractured hip & gallbladder & other issues most young people don’t have yet somehow in my 20s I had multiple things that usually only happens to people later in life .. thank u genetics lol … but while I was in real pain and loosing my mind from doctors telling me it’s in my head and I wasn’t really in pain it’s been multiple doctors leading up to ones that finally saw it was real and finally give me the treatment needed to start getting better … but for all the procedures and doctors treating me like scum I’ve only had one bad experience with any anesthesiologist!!! Which was waking up during a colonoscopy & then being held down to finish it while crying from how uncomfortable it was..!!! (Between procedures & surgery’s about 32…) All but that one have always been so kind and caring ! I’ve actually broken down crying because just having someone in that position when I’ve been through hell and treated as such finally be kind and making sure I’m ok and talking with me … can’t even describe how comforting it has been to have that one person feel like they are on your side to help u feel better & calm your anxiety and actually care!! Can’t give enough thank you’s to all of them!! Such wonderful people with amazing hearts!! Thank you so much for being so kind & comforting!!
Every doctor, as part of their med school training, should be confined to a hospital bed for 48 hours so they can learn to empathize with patients who feel ignored just because they are not the number 1 priority 24/7.
I had a nurse tell me "no need to worry, we've been practising being nice to patients all week, and today is a Friday, so we are getting good" - so obviously nonsense but it put me at ease. Just a bit of kindness and reassurance goes a long way.
I'm usually terrified and silent just before surgeries. I am either be very antsy or rigid with terror. However, one time my bedside nurse just reached out and held my hand I calmed down. My last memory was the comfort of him holding my hand and of me squeezing back lightly. That was 5yrs ago. I will never forget that experience.
So true. As a nurse who has been a "chronic" patient since childhood as a result of being hit by a car @ 13 and cancer @ 16 I practice nursing with a very good understanding of the experience. Docs and nurses have powerful impacts on patients both good and bad. Offering emotional support vs. not has big impacts on not only the experience but the outcome as well. So glad you had a nurse that was tuned into your needs!
I am surprised that more medical professionals are not taught in medical school that irritability is a very common manifestation of anxiety. I learned this from a very skilled therapist and noticed that both my father and I had this as a response to our own anxiety. Please spread the word !!!!
Having emergency surgery broke my heart because I realized I might not make it. Not everybody does. I am a single parent but my son is grown but none the less we have no family and he was at work and didn't know I was even at the hospital. I just cried so hard and the young anesthesiologist listened to me and said that everyone that was washing up and getting ready to work on me had gone to school for years and stayed up night after night studying. He said they were very competent and knew exactly what to do. He said All I had to do was understand that and to relax. I did and I woke up the next morning so incredibly happy and new again and went straight home before lunch. I had a gangrene gallbladder. But it didn't rupture. He was a young UF anesthesiologist. 2019
I have a lot of issues with sleep, and I woke up from my colonoscopy so much more refreshed than regular sleep, I was really wanting just a little more time sleeping to recharge my batteries.
My anesthesiologist for my C-section was great. He stroked my hair and gave me play by play. I was shuttering and shaking like a leaf, shock or whatever and he was very comforting. I met up with him years later by chance and thanked him for being so good.
Holy moly!!! I wish more anesthesiologist's would be this honest with their patients. So often you only have less than 5 minutes before your surgery to be introduced to them and discuss (usually them telling you) what is going to happen. WHOA NELLY....🤚🤚🤚 I know they are in a hurry BUT they work for you and sometimes you need to remind them that HELLO human 😊 here not a number. YOU ARE YOUR ONLY ADVOCATE. The hospital, doctor or nurses are not your advocate. Speak up and make sure every single concern, fear or anxiety is addressed before they put you under. Educating yourself about the surgery and what it entails is your responsibility. If you are not comfortable with your surgeon then stop right there and find another surgeon/anesthesiologist. I've had this happen and I found I did not like the surgeon's attitude and he did not have my best intrests at heart. I wish you well.
I have had multiple surgeries. My best experiences were when I had a nurse and an anesthesiologist talking with me before surgery, walking and talking with me as I was wheeled away from my family, and tell me what was happening as I fell asleep. I felt like I was safe and with people who cared about me. My worst experience was when no one talked to me and they administered some medication that knocked me out in the hallway as I was being wheeled away from my family. I felt like I was just a thing to get done and out of the way. I have a medical background so at least I understood what was going on. I can’t imagine how frightened a patient would feel if no one explained anything to them prior to something as serious as surgery. It’s sad.
I agree. AT my last surgery, everyone was polite... that said there was not the warmth or caring except professionally. It was a business atmosphere. No light chatter, or even an arm on the shoulder to say how are you doing. The room had a harsh, professional vibe. I will not go back to that hospital again.
@@jackiegreenfield4888 I think you are asking too much. Medical people have a serious job to do; to ask them to care about you like your family or friends would is unfair. They can't afford so much emotional compassion one after another after another all day long, day after day, year after year. Be satisfied that they were professional and polite. A surgical suite is not a spa. That said, they don't do nearly enough educating patients ahead of time; that does not require compassion. It requires professionalism (and time, not enough due to their corporate masters who have made health care a greedy business). That's enough for me, but it doesn't happen. Then you go online to get answers and that makes them mad, forgetting that sources like The Mayo Clinic, The Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins and other reliable online sites have pretty good information along with illustrations; WebMD is useless.
I have had 6 surgeries at the va Miami medical center each time I was treated very well days before surgery I met with the doctor and the anesthesiologist the day of surgery the doctor visited with me as well as the anesthesiologist and the nurses everyone was very friendly before and after surgery before surgery and after surgery I had a nurse assigned to me then in the discharge dept also had nurses checking and helping me get dressed took ne to the main entrance to meet my ride home the follow up was equally a good experience and then a few days later I received a card from the surgery team wising me well .
Your family must be very proud of the man you have become. And I don't mean your education, although the tenacity and sacrifices you made are honorable, I mean your character. Your kind, tender, teaching heart. May you be covered by the Holy Spirit with comfort in all your stressful moments when you review your actions of the day. As I sense you do. Wondering if you have done enough for your patients or treated your family and co-workers the way your moral compass usually directs you or a myriad of other questions. You are a tremendous blessing to all the " never been there newbies" and those of us who are the " been there, done that and now I'll know betters." Thank you for your generosity. Time is a precious gift.
This is the only channel I let ad run all the way lol. I love this doc. He is prime example of not only a real doc, but just sheer human!! What a man!!!!
@@MedicalSecrets MY PLEASURE. TIME IS MONEY AND YOU ARE ONE WHO DOES NOT EVEN HAVE TIME TO BEG. with and EVEN IF U DID YOU COULD BE WITH YOUR FAM BUT CHOOSE TO EDUCATE PPL OF VERY IMP. THINGS PLUS HAVING A RUclips CH IS NOT EASY. PPL DONT UNDERSTAND. BESIDES IF ONE PERSON DESERVES IT, ITS U DOC!!!! YOU ARE A SUPER STAR AND SOOOO NICE AND UNDERSTANDING. I’m going to go as far as saying you would probably go in the world. Guinness record for the nicest person on earth loll. Just the way you talk and explain things and your smile is always flashing. I feel like nobody can ever get you mad lol and if they do even if you are gonna cuss at them you will be smiling 😅. 🫡. 🙇🏻♂️ 👼🏻
So do I! A very,very,rare breed.God bless you,doctor,and do not change just because people around you are not the same way.Your smile is beautiful,warm and contagious!
Love this channel❤️ What a lovely human being you are, Dr Kaveh 🥰 I'm laid up atm and am enjoying content on RUclips that I'd not usually watch. I've had a few generals in my 68 yrs but my first experience was by far the best. I still chuckle about it 40 yrs later 😂 The anaesthetist asked me how I got so tanned. Told him I was an angler and we spent most weekends at the lake camping and fishing. He was also an angler and asked what the weight was the biggest trout I'd caught - I told him, he said he was jealous then said 'right you're going to have this op without anaesthesia! '😂 I was laughing as I drifted off to sleep. He came and seen me later in the day and we laughed again about it. I've found most anaesthetists, even those I've met at pre-med consults, have a great sense of humour. There's always a problem getting a line into me which gives us time to chat, but because the nerve damage in my back is worsening as I age, it's a killer laying on the op table whilst they poke about so the last two ops I've had to ask to be put out to it whilst they do so.
I've been put under 13 times and woke up during a spinal block for surgery on mangled lower right leg and was told that I snored during surgery. Yes, I was tired but it wasn't because I was anxious, its all the beeps, and nurses waking you up every 20 minutes taking vitals. Let's not forget the wonderful hospital bed and pillows. Great show, Doc .
Snoring wasn’t a sign you were tired, imo, (from personal experience) but a sign that you suffer an airway blockage from your own tongue, like from TMJD.
I had kidney failure when I caught Covid and had emergency surgery so I could do dialysis I was so messed up I was hallucinating fainting couldn’t talk or anything turns out all my organs started shutting down I was in the hospital almost a month lung failure liver failure kidney failure pulmonary embolism man it was crazy started coughing up blood it was horrible thankfully I made it home with oxygen and bags of medication and 2 months of dialysis glad to say I’ve overcome all the obstacles thrown my way completely off dialysis, oxygen thankful for all the doctors and nurses except some mean night nurses lol and most of all thankful for God and my family by my side 🙏🏼
WOW! God bless you! Keep your Sunnyside up! Thank you for the encouraging experience that you CAN make it to the OTHER SIDE of sickness to health and renewed life. ❤🌞🙏
So glad you made it through. Sounds very similar to what happened to my husband when he caught Covid. But he recovered somewhat for a time, but had pneumonia for almost 1 year which turned into sepsis and he had the same, all his organs shut down. Was in the hospital for a month too. ICU nurses were amazing! But because of short staffing on other floors he had horrible care. Me and my family were there round the clock helping him eat and clean him up, because it would take hours for anyone to care for his basic needs. Thank heavens I had one daughter I’m the medical field and was there to make sure doctors and nurses heard us. Otherwise their choice would have to kept him drugged etc. night nurses were the worst! And I have a ton of respect for medical personnel and what they go through when I say that. But talk about disappointing!!!!! So glad the good lord chose to keep him around for a bit longer. He’s fully recovered to with complete organ failure.
After I had my wisdom extracted I went to pay my bill. The dentist was with a patient, heard me at the front desk, left his patient to come out and say to me, “We learned a lot of your secrets while you were under anesthesia.” Over 50 years later I am still mortified imagining what he might have meant by that. Need I say how wrong that was of him to do?
@@susanfanning9480 AND saying it at the front desk in front of his staff. There was no one in the waiting room that I recall. Thank God for that. If I could remember who it was, I would confront him today. I don’t have a clue who it was. It was over 50 years ago.
To tell you the truth, I'm am shocked by this!! You guys ARE the caregivers! My God, when I'm finished with my pain procedures, I always take some candy to the staff! I appreciate ALL what you guys do!
Nowadays with all the news about corruption in this industry, malpractice, bad doctors, misdiagnosis, etc, it appears doctors do more harm than good, they get pressured and paid very good money/incentives by big pharmaceuticals, so yeah it's understandable to SOME point, though yes there are some good doctors too, the problem is they are always busy and don't take new patients and out of reach for most people. So yeah regardless, the rule of thumb, never bad mouth the person that'll cut you open :P as to doctors, surgeons and nurses talking shit about a patient whilst they are under, in the O.R., that's NOT uncommon, and sometimes unprovoked, comments about their looks, size, etc. Doctors are a big service to public companies that must report increasing quarterlies year to year, so you can figure out how these companies manage to do so.
Before I go under, after I've spoken with my doctor , I always ask whatever team is taking care of me come stop for a moment so I can thank them for their time and effort. It helps me go under happier and more relaxed. Waking up, is a different story. The past few times, I've been better. However, I have horrible, embarrassing moments where I woken up saying words that I normally wouldn't.
I’ve had quite a few dozen surgeries so far (at least 40 brain surgeries amongst them), with many more to come throughout my future, and I appreciate your care and respect of patients. Before, during and after a procedure; both physically and emotionally. No matter how many surgeries I have had, the way providers interact all throughout the process is something I have found that greatly impacts the way I feel/recover immediately postoperative and in days following, if that makes sense. Keep it going!
Wow. I wish you all the best, and hope you get to a point where you don't have to go thru the psychological and physical trauma(s) caused by the procedure and all the meds and pain, etc.
Bless your heart ! I've had open heart surgery and it was an emergency ~ I was told I might not make it ~ A strange phase happened I think I went into shock because I did not feel afraid~ even though my emergency room sent me home 3 times prior to telling me I was going to have a widow maker ~ What happened in recovery was terrible I awoke with wrists and ankles strapped down and I could not breathe! The nurse was laughing on her phone ! I couldn't ask for help because the tube in my throat was choking me! If another nurse did not get a doctor I may have died. The doctor was visibly angry with this nurse ~ he pulled this tube out and liquid flew everywhere ! Then I didn't wake up for a week .
Hi Dr. Kaveh! Just tuned in at 10:56 pm. Had a long meeting after church. I really want to hear this! Thanks so much, I love that you address issues beyond just being our anesthesiologist. Really appreciate you! It's because you care.
I find it encouraging that you actually speak to your patients a day before their surgeries. I generally met mine as I awaited to be called into the surgical theater. The anesthesiologist for my last surgery (2017-hysterectomy) was very patient, informative and calming with me.
Watching this made me cry. When I had my emergency c section with spinal anesthesia, the anesthesiologist, ob, and nurses unfortunately ignored me completely. Did they think I was asleep? I sure wasn't. After my baby was delivered, I felt my body go into shock mode. I did feel some of the pain from what I assume was having my uterus exteriorized. I had my eyes squeezed shut, was shaking like a leaf, silently crying, but unfortunately felt totally frozen and could not move or talk to get anyone's attention. Where was the anesthesiologist? Shmoozing with his coworkers over with the neonatal team. (My baby needed to be intubated in the OR and then brought to the NICU, so no bonding for me.) I am so angry every time I think about my baby's birth.
Me too.felt every stitch from double asesiotomy. My then husband only slept with me 1 year after that to conseve my son.divorced before that child was even born.sad 32 years later.
I fully understand the anxiety that people get and their reactions aren’t because they are bad people. There are so many different levels of being out of your comfort zone and for some going to theatre will be right up there. Previous negative experiences can make it so much worse. If someone is severely scared they will act out of character through no fault of their own but as a mental defence mechanism.
Hi Dr Kaveh, Thank you these videos are excellent. I’ve commented previously and I was an OR and ICU nurse for ages at major centres. I always had the greatest respect for anaesthetists. Every one of the hundreds I worked with was acutely engaged and caring with all the patients. Anaesthetists may work long hours with high levels of stress and exhaustion. It’s intellectually and physically demanding work to the degree that most people may not understand. Yet they maintain a caring and intense connection with the patients who sleep safely in their hands - they love their work. We are very fortunate to have them caring for us during the most critical times in our lives.
You are an amazing, compassionate and knowledgeable Doctor. Please use your talent to teach future doctors about psycho/social connection with patients. Your excellent communication skills and intuitive nature would make you a wonderful professor for medical students.
Dr. Kaveh, you empowered me to advocate for myself about concerns for the anesthesia used during a colonoscopy last week. A recent PTSD diagnosis gave me reason to be concerned. Thank you so much!!
How do you keep such a great attitude? You seem serene, happy, content........are you always this way? Very impressive, but how is it possible? GREAT videos, learning so much and it is so refreshing to finally hear a dr being transparent, thank you so much!!!!! Everyone thanks you and says how great you are, so I feel my words might sound empty and repetitive, but, they are not. You are truly providing a much needed service. You say often that you are just like everyone else. I respectfully disagree and I bet everyone else here does, too. You are special, honest, clearly someone we trust, and, you are providing a real gift to the world. That is NOT like everyone else. I took care of my dad, whom I loved more than anyone in the world, for 2 years, as he ended up dying and altogether, I can't even count the medical professionals he had for numerous serious conditions, and out of over 20 of them, I would say perhaps 4 were caring and competent. I went to all appts with him. His oncologist, on their first meeting [I was there, too], walked into the room reading dad's chart and instead of saying "Hello, I'm Dr. so and so," said "Well, you've already lived longer than the average age." Dad was 82 at the time. The message we got from that was why were we bothering this dr, when dad had already lived long enough? My dad wanted a different oncologist, but this was the ONLY ONE available. So no, you are not like everyone else.
Thank you this video. I’m about to have surgery on May 4th and as a patient, and what I’m taking from this video is to be grateful to everyone who is caring for me and to let them know!
Brad, Whenever I have surgery and I have had 8, I always ask the team if they would pray with me. Never have any refused. Several times nurses, Drs and even cleaning staff have asked me if I would mind if they prayed for me! Sweet gentle hearts. For those who may not choose to pray with me I just ask for moment of quiet meditation. If you would , in your heart, desire prayer or a moment of meditation, don't be anxious or afraid to ask. Sometimes I have led prayer but usually they do. Some even have held my hand or laid their hands upon my head. At Mayo, in Rochester, my surgeon was running late. His name is Dr. Love. He took out uterus etc as I had endometrial cancer. Anyway, I was already on table, anesthesiologist and team good to go but waiting. The anesthesiologist was nice to me but seemed to be getting a bit put out as not starting on time. In burst Dr. Love on the run. . As in truly RUSHING and he was a bit out of breath. He greeted me with a calming touch to my arm while saying some apology to anesthesiologist. Then, when anesthesiologist went to put me out, I turned to Dr. Love and said, "Remember, you said you were going to pray over me?" Although, time was a precious commodity for the team, and a barely audible sigh left the anesthesiologist, everything stopped. With anesthesiologist's nod, Dr. Love said an unrushed prayer over me. He included each team member to be blessed with knowledge, inspiration, calm and steadiness. And for me to be relaxed and for fear to be replaced with peace. It was a fervent prayer. I will never forget how the anesthesiologist said a warm amen even when under time pressures and who knows what all on his plate. My surgery was squeezed in on the schedule less than 24 hours prior. Under trying circumstances these professionals demonstrated grace. May God bless them still.
@@brookescott9598how are you doing today. I go Monday to take out two tubes and my left ovary. I have a left cyst the size of 16x12cm. I'm scared shit to be honest that I want to call it off
Thank you for letting us know that successful surgery is the ultimate goal…so take time to understand that both parties need to invest in informing each other and being honest…before the surgery! Happy days!
Doctors are still human, but still I've always had respect and regard for those doctors that's above matching negativity. Still patients would do good to realize their doctors are people too, where they deal with a flood of people and they have their personal lives as well. Which they can have troubles in their personal lives. Which I think of my doctors nurses and others, where they're people too.
You have such a kind heart. Any person that would be fortunate enough to end up under your care is surely blessed. Thank you for caring and loving people. It really shows… I’ve had quite a few surgical procedures. Although I’m always anxious, I make sure to be kind and respectful to everyone. Sad to say that my kindness has not often been returned. You’re a great guy. 🌺
I did not see the live video, but I watched tonight! You are one heck of a Doctor!! I wish all doctors had a bed side manner that was kind like you. I have known a doctors in my home town for quiet awhile, he is so much like you. He too is kind, listens to your questions, and answers in the kind manner I wish all doctors had. Thank you for your video.
As a long patient, who undergoes many procedures routinely, I know the issues I have and I try my best to communicate them concisely and to control as much as I can within the parameters of anxiety that I have learned to override. I have mentioned before, I have a severe fear of needles and I am a very difficult stick, I have some medical trauma. I’d like to add what you mentioned today about the care, both patients and medical staff should give to each other about guarding their words and being compassionate to each other before and after anesthesia is on board. Many of the procedures I have done don’t require me to be fully undressed or gowned. I can wear my own clothing but they are artistically arranged. It was at the beginning of one such procedure I discovered yet another trauma and that more care was needed with spoken words. I was on the table and I was of the understanding I would be allowed to undress myself but as I was adjusting a member of the staff was behind me and abruptly stripped me from the waist down-literally pulled my pants down to my ankles. I freaked out and flew into a full blown panic attack. I almost fell from the table and I broke the IV in my arm and disrupted the procedure process setting the entire process off schedule. The team was angry and some hurtful words were said and aimed at me. I didn’t feel like this was my fault. I felt if I had been prepared I could have handled the process much better. I now ask for a note to go on my chart at intake to allow me to remove my own clothing. I also let them know I have SA triggers and to alert me before touching me or adjusting my clothing. Before that incident, I didn’t know this was an issue for me. The strange thing is while I recall the sensation of how it felt having my clothing forcefully removed, the words were what hurt even more.
What the heck! Anybody would respond as you did, in the same situation. A matter of simple communication and explanation from the staff; so easy to fix. A bit of compassion too.
If someone removed my clothing like that as I am now thed proberly got a scream off me and off the table IV as well I'd reported them unless you're in recuss nothing like that should ever ever happen
Dr. Kaveh - bless your heart! My goodness, to work in the field you work in, the level of education, confidence and compassion required of you to be able to safely take care of your patients is just incredible. May you be blessed daily, with strength, energy and focus. May your sleep be sweet and restful and may you wake up refreshed and renewed. Be well. 🙏
This is so awesome. I’m a flight attendant and when folks get mean and nasty to me I always try to remember they are mostly coming from a place of fear..
I'm so grateful for my orthopedic surgeons (one for knees and shoulders, one for hands) they've both spent a great deal of time going over MRI/X-Ray images, discussing non-surgical options to try first, and in the case of my hand surgeon, a detailed explanation of the procedure(s). My hand surgeon has a stack of hand bone diagrams that he will pull out and draw/write on which is great due to the complexity of the hand and the unfamiliar terminology. I can take those home and research things on line and write down any questions, etc. Very empowering. He also gave me his DM number so I can give him updates, etc. pre and post-op.
You are a Diamond working among a bunch of rocks. I have never had a Dr explain anything as well and with the compassion you show to us. Thank you for what you do. Your patients are Blessed to have you 😊
Hello Dr K missed the live but love watching every video. First..a huge Thank you for your time and sharing with all of us to speak up… ask questions. I want you to know that I tell EVERYONE a huge Thank you when getting ready to go to sleep I am grateful for what they will all be doing!! I know they care! I try to relax and let everyone do the rest….and pray all will be fine.
this sounds like something I would do. I have issues with medical neglect that left me wheelchair bound. So, I have very bad experiences. I act inappropriately quite a bit. I cannot control myself. I have PTSD and autism, and anxiety. What helps is for a doctor validating my feelings. Or, give me choices. Like, aknowledge my feelings and distract me. Like you said you ask patients what they want to eat or drink when they awake. that give a patient a choice and even a small choice such as weather one wants jello or popsicles when waking gives a sense of control and feels safer.
If physicians cannot consult with patients prior to surgery, video tapes answering the most common questions should be made available onliine. Also, a education nurse in the field should be available to answer questions as part of Informed Consent. Perhaps we need a law requiring insurance companies to pay for Informed Consent time with the physician days prior to the surgery.
Dr. Kaveh, I'm new to your channel & have enjoyed and am intrigued by many of your videos! I have worked in the medical field as a Respiratory Care Practitioner for 27 years. I've always taken a liking to anesthesiologists I've worked with. I admire your openness & willingness to share your perspective with us. I work in Santa Cruz CA, and have been adapting to my body, having been diagnosed with PPMS in 2019. You have given me a different perspective on how to deal with trauma and chronic stress by way of Ketamine infusion therapy. Thanks again, Nicole
I'm in chronic pain, and I am sick and tired of Dr's telling me to try stuff I have already tried. I have x-rays and blood work to prove I am . I finally got a Dr to perceive what I need NOT EVERYONE IS AN ADDICT IR LOOKING TO GET HIGH!!!
hi Dr K - I'm watching from New Zealand Had a major operation in early March and I am very anxious about having a follow-up next week. I already have fears of Dr's and Hospitals from childhood. I am enjoying your discussions
Your show is very interesting. Most of the time when I go in for a procedure, I never see the doctor. The doctor that puts me to sleep and a nurse are the only ones I see.
I'm so shocked hearing that patients come in with a nasty attitude!!!! I've always been polite, kindly asked any questions I had- but for me, I always want to be a light, I'm a jovial patient and want to work with the medical staff- never against them! I've been fortunate enough to always have very kind nurses and OR Docs! I always feel comforted when the Anesthesiologist says, "don't worry, I'm going to take good care of you" and one also said "I'm not going to let anything happen to you". That means EVERYTHING to me!!!❤🙌🙏🏼❤
I was given a release form ON the operating table. I didn't have my glasses so I could not read it. Now I regret having the surgery and signing. If it ever happens again, I will insist they give me my glasses, read it, and if I have questions, I will postpone the surgery until I can confide in my lawyer. It was a sign not to go through with it. Never again.
Thank you so much for this. Your time is valuable to you and your family and I appreciate this information I subscribed 🙌 Anesthesiologists I hope know they may be the last person the patient sees if the surgery is not successful. Your patients are blessed to have you care so much with such a professional manner.
I have had numerous surgeries. I always thank my anesthesiologist, for the best nap I am about to get! I rarely get nervous once I arrive at the surgery location. It is the build up to it. I show horses, and by far the worst part is the warm up arena. Once I am in the ring/OR it is show time! No stopping it now. I try and be respectful to everyone, and it works. Knowledge is power, ask questions, know what it is coming if you can. Knock on wood, I have never had a bad experience, quite the opposite. Thank you Dr K for all you do! It really helps more than you know!
I know a retired heart surgeon who truly has patience of a saint. He helped pioneer the heart and lung machine we use today. One thing he always says is that response matters more then what is said and done to us. Lessons he learned in the operatory as a student. He applied in his daily life. That words we say, the actions we choose. There is never a need to respond in an unkind or violent manner. He watched a surgeon throw a scalpel that went into his arm as a student. He did out of anger during the surgery. Thankfully he walked away with nothing more then a minor cut and healed well without infection. This was back in probably the 50s or 60s. He said that from that day on, he would never allow unkind words or violence enter his operating room for any reason and he would never let fellow staff members do the same. That surgeon learned a life lesson from the outrage of that surgeon and he would never do the same thing. He is a father of 10 and applied that principle in his own home, with his friends and extended family member. He acknowledges that we all can get upset, but we need to stop and think first. We never have a need to act out whether something is being done to us or said to us. I couldn't imagine how he must've calmed patients in the operating room. I learn so much from this surgeon because what happens in a surgical setting, how we act and respond. This can be applied anywhere in life.
Had both crash GETA C-section and a trauma surgery. Work in healthcare and have control issues (go figure, I am used to being in control of the situation. Not being the patient) Anesthesiologist and CRNA’s are the best! Benzos make me super anxious so that’s a for sure no, but found that precedex is my FRIEND 😊
Thank you so much! Basically mind over matter. It really effects our mind set and therefore the outcome of recovery. And “I” alone can be responsible for that mind set.
When I had my C sections I got very upset when they tried to literally tie my arms down. I finally convinced the staff it was not necessary and telling them I would not cross the sterile field. Appreciate the fact they believed me made the childbirth experience less stressful and more about about my new child.
@@MedicalSecrets With my first & second I tried so hard to not take any pain meds because I wanted to breastfeed. Clinching my fists into my palms created another issue. With my third...I took everything they had on board. Thanks for asking.
Hello from Phoenix Arizona. Thank you for the video I could never even imagine being combative or argumentative with my doctor now that being said, if I was really under a lot of duress or pain, I’m sure I could be short or if I felt like my needs weren’t being attended to primarily my pain was it being taken care of appropriately, I do suffer from chronic pain. I have a bizarre condition. I have a tumor near my prostate and it causes severe pain. And it’s fully controlled now with pain medication. That’s the good news. The bad news is is I’m gonna have to take pain medication the rest of my life because they tell me they can’t remove it unless I Wanna colostomy bag and on top of that they have refused to do the surgery because I’m so young that they don’t want me to have a colostomy bag neither do I. But I believe in this country there is this anti-opiate hysteria or there has been and it’s caused a lot of patients to suffer in pain and not be properly treated, anyway I’m getting off on a tangent, but thank you for the video and some of things you mentioned have never even entered my mind like pooping or peeing on the operating table and never even occurred to me. Don’t work too much. I know you’re tired thanks again.
About three years ago my husband had a stomach bleed over Memorial weekend. Due to the fact he had had a gastric bypass years before it was very difficult for the doctors to find it despite a few colonoscopies . He lost so much blood he went into shock. He swore at the doctors and nurses. He demanded that a nurse show him her certificate and claimed the doc was a vet! When they were wheeling him into surgery he refused to sign any thing and begged me to take him out of there. Luckily I have power of attorney so I signed. Luckily at the last minute they did another endoscopy that found the ulcer so didn’t need surgery. The doctors and nurses were so nice and understanding! They told me this was very common. A real thank you for uploading this video.
I was told I would get premedication to ease anxiety for a scary procedure... got to hospital.. they said nope... Anxiety went through the roof and I sobbed uncontrollably for more than an hour before they -totally ignoring my hysterical state ( I started to get dressed to leave I was so upset) they wheeled me in got me sedated and did the procedure.... of course I woke up upset ( which is bad for putting pressure on the wound) ... all they wanted was to bill my insurance .. could not care less about me
Hats off yo you that you are so caring as to call your patients the night before! They already know before they come in that you CARE about them. I also am ashamed that you have rude patients. Cold and hungry are no excuse for bad behavior. There seems to be a lot of this anymore. Thank you for rising above it.
I will always remember my anaesthesiologist when I was in labour nearly 33 years ago. I wanted to kiss that man when he came to give me the epidural. I still remember his name and was so grateful to him after 30hrs with no epidural. Lovely man too! Thank you Paul B ❤️
I love that you do these videos and help to raise awareness and gain trust one thing i want you to do is PUT DOWN YOUR PROPS! ITS NOT A MAGIC WAND. You make a difference, thank you.
It Seems That NOBODY Wants To Be CONSCIOUS Anymore When They SHOULD Be!😱 I Think That Is Where Some Of This Comes From....But The NEGATIVITY Is A Rampant In The Culture In General - Let Alone Demanding Drugs & Scripts...Not Just In The ER! I Applaud & Appreciate Your COMPASSION (You Were Really An Engineer?🧐🤔) & Your Intelligent Patience! It Is As Critical For Terrified, Vulnerable & Nervous Patients As Patients Being Trusting & Cooperative As Possible With Their Care Team!! Thank You🙏
I had my first general anaesthesia in my life in jan this year for an appendectomy. I had my three month old son at hospital with me for most of the stay as I was till breastfeeding. I spent two days fasted for food and water and my breastmilk plummeted, my son was frustrated at the breast, I was in pain and couldn’t walk properly and was unable to console him. I was so weak and light headed, and it made my anxiety so much worse. I was teary, irritable, scared and angry. It was such an awful experience. My surgeon was a bit of a bitch - but luckily I didn’t have much to do with her. But my god, the nurses, anaesthetists, orderly’s etc. we’re absolutely beautiful. And so comforting. I was absolutely terrified going under. And my pain was through the roof when I woke up. But the nurse who was with me when I woke up wailing in pain was an angel. It makes so much difference when your health team can remember how often patients are just scared and out of their comfort zone. It’s an incredibly vulnerable feeling when people are doing things to your body that you don’t fully understand. Bless your heart. ❤️
Have had several surgeries...I get so anxious and cry n can't stop crying that they give me something to knock me out after they talk to me and I'm always so glad thru understand and see how it's easier for me to be knocked out lol it honestly makes it easier for me.
You are an angel in your profession. I've had some bad luck with doctors lately, and it's costing me regarding the loss of quality of life. Gaslighting is just too much, and I am losing hope. I've had to fight for care, Everything from needing a stint and being told that the testing required to have it to the follow-up being so bad that I feel like giving up, come what may. This isn't me. I have never been in this position. I tried to change doctors, and I was both ignored and refused.
I had to have surgery at 35 weeks pregnant. I was a mess. I sobbed like a child and begged the anesthesiologist to give me just enough drugs to make it possible to hold me down. He looked at me, the look in his eyes, he said, "I promise I'll only give you what you really need to have..." and I sniffled but I quit crying and I felt better. The situation itself had not changed but I felt safe with him.
I had a wonderful surgeon like you for a total knee replacement. I was out before I reached surgery . Yes I was nervous only because I feared not waking up. I slept till the next morning waking only because the nurse insisted. Lol Thank you for sharing your expert advice and wisdom.⚕
I'm a registered nurse. I'm actually disturbed by the veiled threat at the beginning of this video where you say that a patient shouldn't make people that have the patient's life in their hands angry. No matter what a patient does, they should never fear that they will suffer retaliation from providers. I have treated patients that have literally tried to kill me. They all received the best care I was capable of providing. We all have the duty to cause no harm no matter our personal animosity toward them. They all should be constantly assured that this is an unwavering standard for all providers. Veiled threats are unprofessional.
That is a very good point to make. I found myself wondering what this 'acting out' entailed. Tears and anxiety are to be expected. Threats to harm the doctor are not. As for crapping the bed, I figure that's on you guys for putting me in a state where I lose physical control.
You have the duty yes but being human it doesn't always work out that way this I know from experience you sound quite pious my dear and I agree with this Dr. 💯% - WE are ALL human even you
Wow! Your response, since you are a nurse, really struck a chord with me. So, what have you done? What have you withheld? Have you ever written a Clinical biased note about a patient, advocate or the family just because they annoyed or offended you? Most patients haven't completed a class on how to have the right manners, questions or protocols during clinical encounters. When you write biased (good/compassionate or bad/naughty) clinical notes or interpersonal memos to clinicians about the patient and their people, you are powerful in your influence over their care and outcome. USC now offers a Clinical medical narrative degree program that can produce effective clinical narratives that create understanding about the patient.
My surgeon got upset with me because I asked the same questions regarding my surgery description, the day of my surgery. I felt ashamed. Information on my medical records, which he had, might have tipped him off about my issues...which are not my fault.
anesthesiologist was the most assuring calming person when I had surgery, He talked to me but I kept it minimal. I just wanted the billiary colic pain to never come back again, get the surgery done and continue my travel schedule (at that time) everything happened except the "continue my travel schedule" part.. got well pretty quickly, but everything else had to be cancelled.
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Every anesthesiologist I have ever encountered from something as mild as a colonoscopy to major surgery has been absolutely the kindest, sweetest, and most comforting physician.
An anesthesiologist would certainly be the last person I would want to upset! Thanks for all you do!!!
Yes, they are the grand wizard that mostly remains behind the elusive curtains
That was my experience up until two procedures ago. He was SO cold, zero interest in connecting or making me feel comfortable. But then the next one a couple weeks later, from the same group, was just wonderful.
I’ve had such bad luck with doctors taking months to years to get diagnosed with my fractured hip & gallbladder & other issues most young people don’t have yet somehow in my 20s I had multiple things that usually only happens to people later in life .. thank u genetics lol … but while I was in real pain and loosing my mind from doctors telling me it’s in my head and I wasn’t really in pain it’s been multiple doctors leading up to ones that finally saw it was real and finally give me the treatment needed to start getting better … but for all the procedures and doctors treating me like scum I’ve only had one bad experience with any anesthesiologist!!! Which was waking up during a colonoscopy & then being held down to finish it while crying from how uncomfortable it was..!!! (Between procedures & surgery’s about 32…) All but that one have always been so kind and caring ! I’ve actually broken down crying because just having someone in that position when I’ve been through hell and treated as such finally be kind and making sure I’m ok and talking with me … can’t even describe how comforting it has been to have that one person feel like they are on your side to help u feel better & calm your anxiety and actually care!! Can’t give enough thank you’s to all of them!! Such wonderful people with amazing hearts!! Thank you so much for being so kind & comforting!!
Every doctor, as part of their med school training, should be confined to a hospital bed for 48 hours so they can learn to empathize with patients who feel ignored just because they are not the number 1 priority 24/7.
Being told by the anesthetist in the OR that " we will take good care of you" set me instantly at ease. Powerful words.
Only 7 words too.
I had a nurse tell me "no need to worry, we've been practising being nice to patients all week, and today is a Friday, so we are getting good" - so obviously nonsense but it put me at ease. Just a bit of kindness and reassurance goes a long way.
It was the drugs
So you believed them? Woooow that was dumb.
I'm usually terrified and silent just before surgeries. I am either be very antsy or rigid with terror. However, one time my bedside nurse just reached out and held my hand I calmed down. My last memory was the comfort of him holding my hand and of me squeezing back lightly. That was 5yrs ago. I will never forget that experience.
Thank you for sharing that experience, it can be so inspiring to other patients and other healthcare providers!
So true. As a nurse who has been a "chronic" patient since childhood as a result of being hit by a car @ 13 and cancer @ 16 I practice nursing with a very good understanding of the experience. Docs and nurses have powerful impacts on patients both good and bad. Offering emotional support vs. not has big impacts on not only the experience but the outcome as well. So glad you had a nurse that was tuned into your needs!
Simple kindness goes a long way. It means a lot.
I always start crying from the stress and nervousness.
Aaa
I am surprised that more medical professionals are not taught in medical school that irritability is a very common manifestation of anxiety. I learned this from a very skilled therapist and noticed that both my father and I had this as a response to our own anxiety.
Please spread the word !!!!
Brilliant doctor just wanted to say
Having emergency surgery broke my heart because I realized I might not make it. Not everybody does. I am a single parent but my son is grown but none the less we have no family and he was at work and didn't know I was even at the hospital. I just cried so hard and the young anesthesiologist listened to me and said that everyone that was washing up and getting ready to work on me had gone to school for years and stayed up night after night studying. He said they were very competent and knew exactly what to do. He said All I had to do was understand that and to relax. I did and I woke up the next morning so incredibly happy and new again and went straight home before lunch. I had a gangrene gallbladder. But it didn't rupture. He was a young UF anesthesiologist. 2019
I'm the patient who has never done any drugs in my many decades of life, so being put under is the most relaxed I've ever felt - delightful!
Self preservation!
I agree, I love to sleep!
I have a lot of issues with sleep, and I woke up from my colonoscopy so much more refreshed than regular sleep, I was really wanting just a little more time sleeping to recharge my batteries.
Agree, was looking forward to the drugs.😂
My anesthesiologist for my C-section was great. He stroked my hair and gave me play by play. I was shuttering and shaking like a leaf, shock or whatever and he was very comforting. I met up with him years later by chance and thanked him for being so good.
More docs need to be like you. Most of these docs lack compassion and grace.
Holy moly!!! I wish more anesthesiologist's would be this honest with their patients. So often you only have less than 5 minutes before your surgery to be introduced to them and discuss (usually them telling you) what is going to happen. WHOA NELLY....🤚🤚🤚 I know they are in a hurry BUT they work for you and sometimes you need to remind them that HELLO human 😊 here not a number. YOU ARE YOUR ONLY ADVOCATE. The hospital, doctor or nurses are not your advocate. Speak up and make sure every single concern, fear or anxiety is addressed before they put you under. Educating yourself about the surgery and what it entails is your responsibility. If you are not comfortable with your surgeon then stop right there and find another surgeon/anesthesiologist. I've had this happen and I found I did not like the surgeon's attitude and he did not have my best intrests at heart. I wish you well.
The anesthesiologist is so important. They are always kind and comforting.
Not when you get anaesthesia awareness and they forget to put the gas on 😡😡 . Don’t trust them anymore .
I have had multiple surgeries. My best experiences were when I had a nurse and an anesthesiologist talking with me before surgery, walking and talking with me as I was wheeled away from my family, and tell me what was happening as I fell asleep. I felt like I was safe and with people who cared about me. My worst experience was when no one talked to me and they administered some medication that knocked me out in the hallway as I was being wheeled away from my family. I felt like I was just a thing to get done and out of the way. I have a medical background so at least I understood what was going on. I can’t imagine how frightened a patient would feel if no one explained anything to them prior to something as serious as surgery. It’s sad.
Been there before too
I agree. AT my last surgery, everyone was polite... that said there was not the warmth or caring except professionally. It was a business atmosphere. No light chatter, or even an arm on the shoulder to say how are you doing. The room had a harsh, professional vibe. I will not go back to that hospital again.
@@jackiegreenfield4888 I think you are asking too much. Medical people have a serious job to do; to ask them to care about you like your family or friends would is unfair. They can't afford so much emotional compassion one after another after another all day long, day after day, year after year. Be satisfied that they were professional and polite. A surgical suite is not a spa.
That said, they don't do nearly enough educating patients ahead of time; that does not require compassion. It requires professionalism (and time, not enough due to their corporate masters who have made health care a greedy business). That's enough for me, but it doesn't happen. Then you go online to get answers and that makes them mad, forgetting that sources like The Mayo Clinic, The Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins and other reliable online sites have pretty good information along with illustrations; WebMD is useless.
Knowledge is power. The unknown is terrifying.
I have had 6 surgeries at the va Miami medical center each time I was treated very well days before surgery I met with the doctor and the anesthesiologist the day of surgery the doctor visited with me as well as the anesthesiologist and the nurses everyone was very friendly before and after surgery before surgery and after surgery I had a nurse assigned to me then in the discharge dept also had nurses checking and helping me get dressed took ne to the main entrance to meet my ride home the follow up was equally a good experience and then a few days later I received a card from the surgery team wising me well .
Your family must be very proud of the man you have become. And I don't mean your education, although the tenacity and sacrifices you made are honorable, I mean your character. Your kind, tender, teaching heart. May you be covered by the Holy Spirit with comfort in all your stressful moments when you review your actions of the day. As I sense you do. Wondering if you have done enough for your patients or treated your family and co-workers the way your moral compass usually directs you or a myriad of other questions. You are a tremendous blessing to all the " never been there newbies" and those of us who are the " been there, done that and now I'll know betters." Thank you for your generosity. Time is a precious gift.
This is the only channel I let ad run all the way lol. I love this doc. He is prime example of not only a real doc, but just sheer human!! What a man!!!!
Thank you! That's so nice of you!
@@MedicalSecrets MY PLEASURE. TIME IS MONEY AND YOU ARE ONE WHO DOES NOT EVEN HAVE TIME TO BEG. with and EVEN IF U DID YOU COULD BE WITH YOUR FAM BUT CHOOSE TO EDUCATE PPL OF VERY IMP. THINGS PLUS HAVING A RUclips CH IS NOT EASY. PPL DONT UNDERSTAND. BESIDES IF ONE PERSON DESERVES IT, ITS U DOC!!!! YOU ARE A SUPER STAR AND SOOOO NICE AND UNDERSTANDING. I’m going to go as far as saying you would probably go in the world. Guinness record for the nicest person on earth loll. Just the way you talk and explain things and your smile is always flashing. I feel like nobody can ever get you mad lol and if they do even if you are gonna cuss at them you will be smiling 😅. 🫡. 🙇🏻♂️ 👼🏻
I agree. An EXTREMELY rare breed. You can tell he’s super empathetic and caring
So do I! A very,very,rare breed.God bless you,doctor,and do not change just because people around you are not the same way.Your smile is beautiful,warm and contagious!
Love this channel❤️ What a lovely human being you are, Dr Kaveh 🥰 I'm laid up atm and am enjoying content on RUclips that I'd not usually watch.
I've had a few generals in my 68 yrs but my first experience was by far the best. I still chuckle about it 40 yrs later 😂 The anaesthetist asked me how I got so tanned. Told him I was an angler and we spent most weekends at the lake camping and fishing. He was also an angler and asked what the weight was the biggest trout I'd caught - I told him, he said he was jealous then said 'right you're going to have this op without anaesthesia! '😂 I was laughing as I drifted off to sleep. He came and seen me later in the day and we laughed again about it.
I've found most anaesthetists, even those I've met at pre-med consults, have a great sense of humour.
There's always a problem getting a line into me which gives us time to chat, but because the nerve damage in my back is worsening as I age, it's a killer laying on the op table whilst they poke about so the last two ops I've had to ask to be put out to it whilst they do so.
I've been put under 13 times and woke up during a spinal block for surgery on mangled lower right leg and was told that I snored during surgery. Yes, I was tired but it wasn't because I was anxious, its all the beeps, and nurses waking you up every 20 minutes taking vitals. Let's not forget the wonderful hospital bed and pillows. Great show, Doc .
Snoring wasn’t a sign you were tired, imo, (from personal experience) but a sign that you suffer an airway blockage from your own tongue, like from TMJD.
I had kidney failure when I caught Covid and had emergency surgery so I could do dialysis I was so messed up I was hallucinating fainting couldn’t talk or anything turns out all my organs started shutting down I was in the hospital almost a month lung failure liver failure kidney failure pulmonary embolism man it was crazy started coughing up blood it was horrible thankfully I made it home with oxygen and bags of medication and 2 months of dialysis glad to say I’ve overcome all the obstacles thrown my way completely off dialysis, oxygen thankful for all the doctors and nurses except some mean night nurses lol and most of all thankful for God and my family by my side 🙏🏼
WOW! God bless you! Keep your Sunnyside up! Thank you for the encouraging experience that you CAN make it to the OTHER SIDE of sickness to health and renewed life. ❤🌞🙏
So glad you made it through. Sounds very similar to what happened to my husband when he caught Covid. But he recovered somewhat for a time, but had pneumonia for almost 1 year which turned into sepsis and he had the same, all his organs shut down. Was in the hospital for a month too. ICU nurses were amazing! But because of short staffing on other floors he had horrible care. Me and my family were there round the clock helping him eat and clean him up, because it would take hours for anyone to care for his basic needs. Thank heavens I had one daughter I’m the medical field and was there to make sure doctors and nurses heard us. Otherwise their choice would have to kept him drugged etc. night nurses were the worst! And I have a ton of respect for medical personnel and what they go through when I say that. But talk about disappointing!!!!!
So glad the good lord chose to keep him around for a bit longer. He’s fully recovered to with complete organ failure.
I had pneumonia as well when I came home that’s crazy so similar
@@amyidziak6313 thank you 🙏🏼
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After I had my wisdom extracted I went to pay my bill. The dentist was with a patient, heard me at the front desk, left his patient to come out and say to me, “We learned a lot of your secrets while you were under anesthesia.” Over 50 years later I am still mortified imagining what he might have meant by that. Need I say how wrong that was of him to do?
And top it off by leaving another patient. Very odd, immature.
@@susanfanning9480 AND saying it at the front desk in front of his staff. There was no one in the waiting room that I recall. Thank God for that. If I could remember who it was, I would confront him today. I don’t have a clue who it was. It was over 50 years ago.
So unprofessional!
Well what do you have to hide?
Hi am 15 am in high school and 😂had surgery
To tell you the truth, I'm am shocked by this!! You guys ARE the caregivers! My God, when I'm finished with my pain procedures, I always take some candy to the staff! I appreciate ALL what you guys do!
Nowadays with all the news about corruption in this industry, malpractice, bad doctors, misdiagnosis, etc, it appears doctors do more harm than good, they get pressured and paid very good money/incentives by big pharmaceuticals, so yeah it's understandable to SOME point, though yes there are some good doctors too, the problem is they are always busy and don't take new patients and out of reach for most people. So yeah regardless, the rule of thumb, never bad mouth the person that'll cut you open :P as to doctors, surgeons and nurses talking shit about a patient whilst they are under, in the O.R., that's NOT uncommon, and sometimes unprovoked, comments about their looks, size, etc. Doctors are a big service to public companies that must report increasing quarterlies year to year, so you can figure out how these companies manage to do so.
Nice thought, but candy is just so unhealthy.
@@marlenegold280 get a life...
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Before I go under, after I've spoken with my doctor , I always ask whatever team is taking care of me come stop for a moment so I can thank them for their time and effort. It helps me go under happier and more relaxed. Waking up, is a different story. The past few times, I've been better. However, I have horrible, embarrassing moments where I woken up saying words that I normally wouldn't.
I’ve had quite a few dozen surgeries so far (at least 40 brain surgeries amongst them), with many more to come throughout my future, and I appreciate your care and respect of patients. Before, during and after a procedure; both physically and emotionally. No matter how many surgeries I have had, the way providers interact all throughout the process is something I have found that greatly impacts the way I feel/recover immediately postoperative and in days following, if that makes sense.
Keep it going!
Wow. I wish you all the best, and hope you get to a point where you don't have to go thru the psychological and physical trauma(s) caused by the procedure and all the meds and pain, etc.
@@stringlarson1247 I too hope so. Thank you!
Bless your heart !
I've had open heart surgery and it was an emergency ~ I was told I might not make it ~
A strange phase happened
I think I went into shock because I did not feel afraid~ even though my emergency room sent me home 3 times prior to telling me I was going to have a widow maker ~
What happened in recovery was terrible I awoke with wrists and ankles strapped down and I could not breathe!
The nurse was laughing on her phone ! I couldn't ask for help because the tube in my throat was choking me! If another nurse did not get a doctor I may have died. The doctor was visibly angry with this nurse ~ he pulled this tube out and liquid flew everywhere !
Then I didn't wake up for a week .
how awful!!!
Hi Dr. Kaveh! Just tuned in at 10:56 pm. Had a long meeting after church. I really want to hear this! Thanks so much, I love that you address issues beyond just being our anesthesiologist. Really appreciate you! It's because you care.
I find it encouraging that you actually speak to your patients a day before their surgeries. I generally met mine as I awaited to be called into the surgical theater. The anesthesiologist for my last surgery (2017-hysterectomy) was very patient, informative and calming with me.
Watching this made me cry. When I had my emergency c section with spinal anesthesia, the anesthesiologist, ob, and nurses unfortunately ignored me completely. Did they think I was asleep? I sure wasn't. After my baby was delivered, I felt my body go into shock mode. I did feel some of the pain from what I assume was having my uterus exteriorized. I had my eyes squeezed shut, was shaking like a leaf, silently crying, but unfortunately felt totally frozen and could not move or talk to get anyone's attention. Where was the anesthesiologist? Shmoozing with his coworkers over with the neonatal team. (My baby needed to be intubated in the OR and then brought to the NICU, so no bonding for me.) I am so angry every time I think about my baby's birth.
Me too.felt every stitch from double asesiotomy. My then husband only slept with me 1 year after that to conseve my son.divorced before that child was even born.sad 32 years later.
I had a similar experience.
I fully understand the anxiety that people get and their reactions aren’t because they are bad people. There are so many different levels of being out of your comfort zone and for some going to theatre will be right up there. Previous negative experiences can make it so much worse. If someone is severely scared they will act out of character through no fault of their own but as a mental defence mechanism.
If I ever have to have surgery, I pray to have you or someone just like you ......You are absolutely awesome.
I LOVE your mindset about empowering patients to advocate for themselves. So important!
I’ve had a number of surgeries. I always prepare as directed and up to now, I’ve never had a single problem. This is so interesting and informative!
Hi Dr Kaveh, Thank you these videos are excellent. I’ve commented previously and I was an OR and ICU nurse for ages at major centres. I always had the greatest respect for anaesthetists. Every one of the hundreds I worked with was acutely engaged and caring with all the patients. Anaesthetists may work long hours with high levels of stress and exhaustion. It’s intellectually and physically demanding work to the degree that most people may not understand. Yet they maintain a caring and intense connection with the patients who sleep safely in their hands - they love their work. We are very fortunate to have them caring for us during the most critical times in our lives.
You are an amazing, compassionate and knowledgeable Doctor. Please use your talent to teach future doctors about psycho/social connection with patients. Your excellent communication skills and intuitive nature would make you a wonderful professor for medical students.
Dr. Kaveh, you empowered me to advocate for myself about concerns for the anesthesia used during a colonoscopy last week. A recent PTSD diagnosis gave me reason to be concerned. Thank you so much!!
How do you keep such a great attitude? You seem serene, happy, content........are you always this way? Very impressive, but how is it possible? GREAT videos, learning so much and it is so refreshing to finally hear a dr being transparent, thank you so much!!!!! Everyone thanks you and says how great you are, so I feel my words might sound empty and repetitive, but, they are not. You are truly providing a much needed service. You say often that you are just like everyone else. I respectfully disagree and I bet everyone else here does, too. You are special, honest, clearly someone we trust, and, you are providing a real gift to the world. That is NOT like everyone else. I took care of my dad, whom I loved more than anyone in the world, for 2 years, as he ended up dying and altogether, I can't even count the medical professionals he had for numerous serious conditions, and out of over 20 of them, I would say perhaps 4 were caring and competent. I went to all appts with him. His oncologist, on their first meeting [I was there, too], walked into the room reading dad's chart and instead of saying "Hello, I'm Dr. so and so," said "Well, you've already lived longer than the average age." Dad was 82 at the time. The message we got from that was why were we bothering this dr, when dad had already lived long enough? My dad wanted a different oncologist, but this was the ONLY ONE available. So no, you are not like everyone else.
Oh how blessed anyone would be to have you and your kind heart as their Dr. Thank you for you wisdom and honesty!!
Thank you this video. I’m about to have surgery on May 4th and as a patient, and what I’m taking from this video is to be grateful to everyone who is caring for me and to let them know!
I'm wishing you the best 🙏
Brad, Whenever I have surgery and I have had 8, I always ask the team if they would pray with me. Never have any refused. Several times nurses, Drs and even cleaning staff have asked me if I would mind if they prayed for me! Sweet gentle hearts. For those who may not choose to pray with me I just ask for moment of quiet meditation. If you would , in your heart, desire prayer or a moment of meditation, don't be anxious or afraid to ask. Sometimes I have led prayer but usually they do. Some even have held my hand or laid their hands upon my head. At Mayo, in Rochester, my surgeon was running late. His name is Dr. Love. He took out uterus etc as I had endometrial cancer. Anyway, I was already on table, anesthesiologist and team good to go but waiting. The anesthesiologist was nice to me but seemed to be getting a bit put out as not starting on time. In burst Dr. Love on the run. . As in truly RUSHING and he was a bit out of breath. He greeted me with a calming touch to my arm while saying some apology to anesthesiologist. Then, when anesthesiologist went to put me out, I turned to Dr. Love and said, "Remember, you said you were going to pray over me?" Although, time was a precious commodity for the team, and a barely audible sigh left the anesthesiologist, everything stopped. With anesthesiologist's nod, Dr. Love said an unrushed prayer over me. He included each team member to be blessed with knowledge, inspiration, calm and steadiness. And for me to be relaxed and for fear to be replaced with peace. It was a fervent prayer. I will never forget how the anesthesiologist said a warm amen even when under time pressures and who knows what all on his plate. My surgery was squeezed in on the schedule less than 24 hours prior. Under trying circumstances these professionals demonstrated grace. May God bless them still.
@@brookescott9598how are you doing today. I go Monday to take out two tubes and my left ovary. I have a left cyst the size of 16x12cm. I'm scared shit to be honest that I want to call it off
Thank you for letting us know that successful surgery is the ultimate goal…so take time to understand that both parties need to invest in informing each other and being honest…before the surgery! Happy days!
You're such a sweet soul. I wish we had docs like you here.
Doctors are still human, but still I've always had respect and regard for those doctors that's above matching negativity.
Still patients would do good to realize their doctors are people too, where they deal with a flood of people and they have their personal lives as well. Which they can have troubles in their personal lives. Which I think of my doctors nurses and others, where they're people too.
I just want to say, thank you, for all your hardwork. To all the Doctors and Nurses, I appreciate all your hard work. ❤❤❤
You have such a kind heart. Any person that would be fortunate enough to end up under your care is surely blessed. Thank you for caring and loving people. It really shows… I’ve had quite a few surgical procedures. Although I’m always anxious, I make sure to be kind and respectful to everyone. Sad to say that my kindness has not often been returned. You’re a great guy. 🌺
I did not see the live video, but I watched tonight! You are one heck of a Doctor!! I wish all doctors had a bed side manner that was kind like you. I have known a doctors in my home town for quiet awhile, he is so much like you. He too is kind, listens to your questions, and answers in the kind manner I wish all doctors had. Thank you for your video.
As a long patient, who undergoes many procedures routinely, I know the issues I have and I try my best to communicate them concisely and to control as much as I can within the parameters of anxiety that I have learned to override. I have mentioned before, I have a severe fear of needles and I am a very difficult stick, I have some medical trauma. I’d like to add what you mentioned today about the care, both patients and medical staff should give to each other about guarding their words and being compassionate to each other before and after anesthesia is on board. Many of the procedures I have done don’t require me to be fully undressed or gowned. I can wear my own clothing but they are artistically arranged. It was at the beginning of one such procedure I discovered yet another trauma and that more care was needed with spoken words. I was on the table and I was of the understanding I would be allowed to undress myself but as I was adjusting a member of the staff was behind me and abruptly stripped me from the waist down-literally pulled my pants down to my ankles. I freaked out and flew into a full blown panic attack. I almost fell from the table and I broke the IV in my arm and disrupted the procedure process setting the entire process off schedule. The team was angry and some hurtful words were said and aimed at me. I didn’t feel like this was my fault. I felt if I had been prepared I could have handled the process much better. I now ask for a note to go on my chart at intake to allow me to remove my own clothing. I also let them know I have SA triggers and to alert me before touching me or adjusting my clothing. Before that incident, I didn’t know this was an issue for me. The strange thing is while I recall the sensation of how it felt having my clothing forcefully removed, the words were what hurt even more.
What the heck!
Anybody would respond as you did, in the same situation.
A matter of simple communication and explanation from the staff; so easy to fix.
A bit of compassion too.
If someone removed my clothing like that as I am now thed proberly got a scream off me and off the table IV as well I'd reported them unless you're in recuss nothing like that should ever ever happen
Doc, you make a huge positive difference to so many people.
Dr. Kaveh - bless your heart! My goodness, to work in the field you work in, the level of education, confidence and compassion required of you to be able to safely take care of your patients is just incredible. May you be blessed daily, with strength, energy and focus. May your sleep be sweet and restful and may you wake up refreshed and renewed. Be well. 🙏
Oh my gosh you are precious for bringing all this OR awkwardness to light , Lord bless you!!
This is so awesome. I’m a flight attendant and when folks get mean and nasty to me I always try to remember they are mostly coming from a place of fear..
I'm so grateful for my orthopedic surgeons (one for knees and shoulders, one for hands) they've both spent a great deal of time going over MRI/X-Ray images, discussing non-surgical options to try first, and in the case of my hand surgeon, a detailed explanation of the procedure(s). My hand surgeon has a stack of hand bone diagrams that he will pull out and draw/write on which is great due to the complexity of the hand and the unfamiliar terminology. I can take those home and research things on line and write down any questions, etc. Very empowering. He also gave me his DM number so I can give him updates, etc. pre and post-op.
You are a Diamond working among a bunch of rocks. I have never had a Dr explain anything as well and with the compassion you show to us. Thank you for what you do. Your patients are Blessed to have you 😊
Thank you for the extra effort you are making, even when you're tired. You strike me as a very kind person as well as an excellent doctor.
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Your compassion makes you a great doc.
Hello Dr K missed the live but love watching every
video. First..a huge Thank you
for your time and sharing with
all of us to speak up… ask
questions.
I want you to know that I tell
EVERYONE a huge Thank you when getting ready to go to sleep I am grateful for what they will all be doing!!
I know they care! I try to relax and let everyone do the
rest….and pray all will be fine.
this sounds like something I would do. I have issues with medical neglect that left me wheelchair bound. So, I have very bad experiences. I act inappropriately quite a bit. I cannot control myself. I have PTSD and autism, and anxiety. What helps is for a doctor validating my feelings. Or, give me choices. Like, aknowledge my feelings and distract me. Like you said you ask patients what they want to eat or drink when they awake. that give a patient a choice and even a small choice such as weather one wants jello or popsicles when waking gives a sense of control and feels safer.
If physicians cannot consult with patients prior to surgery, video tapes answering the most common questions should be made available onliine. Also, a education nurse in the field should be available to answer questions as part of Informed Consent. Perhaps we need a law requiring insurance companies to pay for Informed Consent time with the physician days prior to the surgery.
Dr. Kaveh, I'm new to your channel & have enjoyed and am intrigued by many of your videos! I have worked in the medical field as a Respiratory Care Practitioner for 27 years. I've always taken a liking to anesthesiologists I've worked with. I admire your openness & willingness to share your perspective with us. I work in Santa Cruz CA, and have been adapting to my body, having been diagnosed with
PPMS in 2019. You have given me a different perspective on how to deal with trauma and chronic stress by way of Ketamine infusion therapy. Thanks again, Nicole
You are helping so much!!!!!!! It's nice to see this side of a Dr/professional. 🙏👍🏻🙂
I'm in chronic pain, and I am sick and tired of Dr's telling me to try stuff I have already tried. I have x-rays and blood work to prove I am . I finally got a Dr to perceive what I need NOT EVERYONE IS AN ADDICT IR LOOKING TO GET HIGH!!!
Yep. My Dr. Prescribed me celebrix for tooth pain.. Arthritis cream for bone spurs in my knee. ...
@donaldhudson9610 are you kidding me? celebrex is for arthritis not tooth pain
@@lovesallanimals9948 I know...🤐🤐
Çelebrex is considered by some nephrologists to be the number one cause of incurable kidney disease.
@@kathycorcoran1589 they give me just oxy now I stopped all the other meds added vitamins and minerals and I am feeling better
You’re a wonderful. Your patients are extremely blessed to have you.
hi Dr K - I'm watching from New Zealand Had a major operation in early March and I am very anxious about having a follow-up next week. I already have fears of Dr's and Hospitals from childhood. I am enjoying your discussions
Your a very special person thank you for caring for your patients!
Thanks!
Thank you!
Your show is very interesting. Most of the time when I go in for a procedure, I never see the doctor. The doctor that puts me to sleep and a nurse are the only ones I see.
I'm so shocked hearing that patients come in with a nasty attitude!!!! I've always been polite, kindly asked any questions I had- but for me, I always want to be a light, I'm a jovial patient and want to work with the medical staff- never against them! I've been fortunate enough to always have very kind nurses and OR Docs! I always feel comforted when the Anesthesiologist says, "don't worry, I'm going to take good care of you" and one also said "I'm not going to let anything happen to you". That means EVERYTHING to me!!!❤🙌🙏🏼❤
Thanks doc, videos are helpful. Appreciate the time and effort you put into them..
I was given a release form ON the operating table. I didn't have my glasses so I could not read it. Now I regret having the surgery and signing. If it ever happens again, I will insist they give me my glasses, read it, and if I have questions, I will postpone the surgery until I can confide in my lawyer. It was a sign not to go through with it. Never again.
Thank you so much for this. Your time is valuable to you and your family and I appreciate this information I subscribed 🙌 Anesthesiologists I hope know they may be the last person the patient sees if the surgery is not successful. Your patients are blessed to have you care so much with such a professional manner.
I've woke up to nurse's talking crap after a surgery. I calmly told them it would be smart to see how alert the patient was before such behavior 😅
God bless caring and professional medical staff, I appreciate you!
I really hope my aniethatist on Weds is like you .Thanks for you’re insight and how caring about yr patients you are .Hi from Sydney Australia 😊💕
I'm wishing you the best for your surgery!
I have had numerous surgeries. I always thank my anesthesiologist, for the best nap I am about to get! I rarely get nervous once I arrive at the surgery location. It is the build up to it. I show horses, and by far the worst part is the warm up arena. Once I am in the ring/OR it is show time! No stopping it now. I try and be respectful to everyone, and it works. Knowledge is power, ask questions, know what it is coming if you can. Knock on wood, I have never had a bad experience, quite the opposite. Thank you Dr K for all you do! It really helps more than you know!
I know a retired heart surgeon who truly has patience of a saint. He helped pioneer the heart and lung machine we use today. One thing he always says is that response matters more then what is said and done to us. Lessons he learned in the operatory as a student. He applied in his daily life. That words we say, the actions we choose. There is never a need to respond in an unkind or violent manner. He watched a surgeon throw a scalpel that went into his arm as a student. He did out of anger during the surgery. Thankfully he walked away with nothing more then a minor cut and healed well without infection. This was back in probably the 50s or 60s. He said that from that day on, he would never allow unkind words or violence enter his operating room for any reason and he would never let fellow staff members do the same. That surgeon learned a life lesson from the outrage of that surgeon and he would never do the same thing. He is a father of 10 and applied that principle in his own home, with his friends and extended family member. He acknowledges that we all can get upset, but we need to stop and think first. We never have a need to act out whether something is being done to us or said to us. I couldn't imagine how he must've calmed patients in the operating room. I learn so much from this surgeon because what happens in a surgical setting, how we act and respond. This can be applied anywhere in life.
Had both crash GETA C-section and a trauma surgery. Work in healthcare and have control issues (go figure, I am used to being in control of the situation. Not being the patient) Anesthesiologist and CRNA’s are the best! Benzos make me super anxious so that’s a for sure no, but found that precedex is my FRIEND 😊
Thank you so much! Basically mind over matter. It really effects our mind set and therefore the outcome of recovery. And “I” alone can be responsible for that mind set.
When I had my C sections I got very upset when they tried to literally tie my arms down. I finally convinced the staff it was not necessary and telling them I would not cross the sterile field. Appreciate the fact they believed me made the childbirth experience less stressful and more about about my new child.
I'm sorry you had that trouble, but I hope the rest of the experience went safely... how was your recovery?
@@MedicalSecrets With my first & second I tried so hard to not take any pain meds because I wanted to breastfeed. Clinching my fists into my palms created another issue.
With my third...I took everything they had on board. Thanks for asking.
Hello from Phoenix Arizona. Thank you for the video I could never even imagine being combative or argumentative with my doctor now that being said, if I was really under a lot of duress or pain, I’m sure I could be short or if I felt like my needs weren’t being attended to primarily my pain was it being taken care of appropriately, I do suffer from chronic pain. I have a bizarre condition. I have a tumor near my prostate and it causes severe pain. And it’s fully controlled now with pain medication. That’s the good news. The bad news is is I’m gonna have to take pain medication the rest of my life because they tell me they can’t remove it unless I Wanna colostomy bag and on top of that they have refused to do the surgery because I’m so young that they don’t want me to have a colostomy bag neither do I. But I believe in this country there is this anti-opiate hysteria or there has been and it’s caused a lot of patients to suffer in pain and not be properly treated, anyway I’m getting off on a tangent, but thank you for the video and some of things you mentioned have never even entered my mind like pooping or peeing on the operating table and never even occurred to me. Don’t work too much. I know you’re tired thanks again.
Opioids are the Devil 😈. You will find out.
About three years ago my husband had a stomach bleed over Memorial weekend. Due to the fact he had had a gastric bypass years before it was very difficult for the doctors to find it despite a few colonoscopies . He lost so much blood he went into shock. He swore at the doctors and nurses. He demanded that a nurse show him her certificate and claimed the doc was a vet! When they were wheeling him into surgery he refused to sign any thing and begged me to take him out of there. Luckily I have power of attorney so I signed. Luckily at the last minute they did another endoscopy that found the ulcer so didn’t need surgery. The doctors and nurses were so nice and understanding! They told me this was very common. A real thank you for uploading this video.
I was told I would get premedication to ease anxiety for a scary procedure... got to hospital.. they said nope... Anxiety went through the roof and I sobbed uncontrollably for more than an hour before they -totally ignoring my hysterical state ( I started to get dressed to leave I was so upset) they wheeled me in got me sedated and did the procedure.... of course I woke up upset ( which is bad for putting pressure on the wound) ... all they wanted was to bill my insurance .. could not care less about me
Hats off yo you that you are so caring as to call your patients the night before! They already know before they come in that you CARE about them. I also am ashamed that you have rude patients. Cold and hungry are no excuse for bad behavior. There seems to be a lot of this anymore. Thank you for rising above it.
I will always remember my anaesthesiologist when I was in labour nearly 33 years ago. I wanted to kiss that man when he came to give me the epidural. I still remember his name and was so grateful to him after 30hrs with no epidural. Lovely man too! Thank you Paul B ❤️
I love that you do these videos and help to raise awareness and gain trust one thing i want you to do is PUT DOWN YOUR PROPS! ITS NOT A MAGIC WAND.
You make a difference, thank you.
One thing I don’t want to do is make the people that are helping me to make them mad at me!
It Seems That NOBODY Wants To Be CONSCIOUS Anymore When They SHOULD Be!😱 I Think That Is Where Some Of This Comes From....But The NEGATIVITY Is A Rampant In The Culture In General - Let Alone Demanding Drugs & Scripts...Not Just In The ER! I Applaud & Appreciate Your COMPASSION (You Were Really An Engineer?🧐🤔) & Your Intelligent Patience! It Is As Critical For Terrified, Vulnerable & Nervous Patients As Patients Being Trusting & Cooperative As Possible With Their Care Team!! Thank You🙏
I had my first general anaesthesia in my life in jan this year for an appendectomy. I had my three month old son at hospital with me for most of the stay as I was till breastfeeding. I spent two days fasted for food and water and my breastmilk plummeted, my son was frustrated at the breast, I was in pain and couldn’t walk properly and was unable to console him. I was so weak and light headed, and it made my anxiety so much worse. I was teary, irritable, scared and angry. It was such an awful experience. My surgeon was a bit of a bitch - but luckily I didn’t have much to do with her.
But my god, the nurses, anaesthetists, orderly’s etc. we’re absolutely beautiful. And so comforting.
I was absolutely terrified going under. And my pain was through the roof when I woke up.
But the nurse who was with me when I woke up wailing in pain was an angel.
It makes so much difference when your health team can remember how often patients are just scared and out of their comfort zone. It’s an incredibly vulnerable feeling when people are doing things to your body that you don’t fully understand.
Bless your heart. ❤️
I love anesthesia. Such a relief from my chronic pain. Thank you
Have had several surgeries...I get so anxious and cry n can't stop crying that they give me something to knock me out after they talk to me and I'm always so glad thru understand and see how it's easier for me to be knocked out lol it honestly makes it easier for me.
You are an angel in your profession. I've had some bad luck with doctors lately, and it's costing me regarding the loss of quality of life. Gaslighting is just too much, and I am losing hope. I've had to fight for care, Everything from needing a stint and being told that the testing required to have it to the follow-up being so bad that I feel like giving up, come what may. This isn't me. I have never been in this position. I tried to change doctors, and I was both ignored and refused.
Good morning great doctor! Always happy to see you and here your great felt wisdom.
I had to have surgery at 35 weeks pregnant. I was a mess. I sobbed like a child and begged the anesthesiologist to give me just enough drugs to make it possible to hold me down. He looked at me, the look in his eyes, he said, "I promise I'll only give you what you really need to have..." and I sniffled but I quit crying and I felt better. The situation itself had not changed but I felt safe with him.
You must love what you do doc. Your smile is a dead giveaway.
I had a wonderful surgeon like you for a total knee replacement. I was out before I reached surgery . Yes I was nervous only because I feared not waking up. I slept till the next morning waking only because the nurse insisted. Lol Thank you for sharing your expert advice and wisdom.⚕
I'm a registered nurse. I'm actually disturbed by the veiled threat at the beginning of this video where you say that a patient shouldn't make people that have the patient's life in their hands angry. No matter what a patient does, they should never fear that they will suffer retaliation from providers. I have treated patients that have literally tried to kill me. They all received the best care I was capable of providing. We all have the duty to cause no harm no matter our personal animosity toward them. They all should be constantly assured that this is an unwavering standard for all providers. Veiled threats are unprofessional.
I love your answer.
That is a very good point to make. I found myself wondering what this 'acting out' entailed. Tears and anxiety are to be expected. Threats to harm the doctor are not. As for crapping the bed, I figure that's on you guys for putting me in a state where I lose physical control.
You have the duty yes but being human it doesn't always work out that way this I know from experience you sound quite pious my dear and I agree with this Dr. 💯% - WE are ALL human even you
Wow! Your response, since you are a nurse, really struck a chord with me. So, what have you done? What have you withheld?
Have you ever written a Clinical biased note about a patient, advocate or the family just because they annoyed or offended you? Most patients haven't completed a class on how to have the right manners, questions or protocols during clinical encounters. When you write biased (good/compassionate or bad/naughty) clinical notes or interpersonal memos to clinicians about the patient and their people, you are powerful in your influence over their care and outcome. USC now offers a Clinical medical narrative degree program that can produce effective clinical narratives that create understanding about the patient.
My surgeon got upset with me because I asked the same questions regarding my surgery description, the day of my surgery. I felt ashamed. Information on my medical records, which he had, might have tipped him off about my issues...which are not my fault.
The world needs more dedicated Doctors like you!! I’m a retired RN.. and that the truth Maureen
Thank you for us who are so frightened to go into surgery.
Also, your Spiritual Capital idea is SO valuable, my longtime meditation practice absolutely helped! 👍🙏😎
That is so powerful!
Hello kaveh ur such a sweet dr I just love watching u ur so cool ur very informative. U give out such informative info about surgery
You are human and people must know no matter who they are you will do the best you can
Love all your vids!❤
Brilliant doctor but also person with heart
This was very useful for me (a patient to be). So thankful for all you said here.
Thanks Doc .... today's video to me was your best vlog ever ... thank you ❤
anesthesiologist was the most assuring calming person when I had surgery, He talked to me but I kept it minimal. I just wanted the billiary colic pain to never come back again, get the surgery done and continue my travel schedule (at that time) everything happened except the "continue my travel schedule" part.. got well pretty quickly, but everything else had to be cancelled.