1:51 and I'm bawling for the validation and realizing that I am not alone in my reaction to having woken during emergency surgery and having PTSD before this I thought I was overreacting to my own symptoms. THANK YOU DOC!!!❤😢😮😅
I have PTSD from having a c section without without anesthesia. I was given an epidural. I kept telling the anesthesiologist that I can feel everything. He kept saying ur just nervous. I finally kicked my doctor and then I was finally believed. I have not been to a doctor since. It's been 28 years. Thanks for ur validating this trauma
NEVER THINK THAT because you sure as hell are NOT ALONE...REACH OUT IF YOU NEED TO...🫂You will get over it, but if you ever require surgery again, ENSURE your surgeon AND Anesthetist is 'AWARE BEFORE your surgery'. Ive had over 11 magor surgeries and told them an epidural anesthetic, WASN'T working for kidney surgery and 'an emergency GENERAL anasthetic' had to be used. I have just had full hip replacement under epidural just 12 days ago.. (7th june '24).. with not even sedation. It went perfectly... (although oddly my left leg "woke up" before the right leg (that hip replaced)... but kept trying to wiggle my toes and Im now hobbling ok/ish) 🤣... you are NOT alone sweetheart 🫂...BUT I DO wish THIS anesthetist didn't look QUITE as glib and amused when throwing out PTSD etc comments though. If a 'SURGEON' was concerned enough about his OWN operation / surgery, that indicates he saw it happen himself, possibly more than once?. So this Dr / Anesthesiologist needs to look and sound 'a little LESS glib and look a little less amused'??.. Because THAT to me is a 'little patronising' to myself and those who HAVE SUFFERED and have ongoing mental trauma BECAUSE of this error, by other (same proffesion) Anesthesiologists. I must add that I eventually went PRIVATE in UK as waiting list made it go from just the hip disc, to non-existant cartiledge and metal ball and socket as well. Told today that it WAS better both done at once, as osteoarthritis would mean the additional surgery would have been required within 2 yrs anway 😳... ❤️❤️
Dr. Kaveh, I've been a registered nurse since 1985 and have worked with many doctors. Mostly cardiologists, surgeons, and psychiatrists. You, sir, have the greatest gift in your passion for explaining the intricacies of your specialty. It would have been an honor to work with you.
I was going thru what was supposed to happen, a small breast biopsy. The surgeon initially planned a smaller area to obtain the tissue for biopsy, the anesthesia would have been adequate for that, but once I was on the table, said surgeon apparently decided to widen the search area, causing me to have excruciating burning pain as he cut away. I was a large “D” cup. I vividly remember hearing the anesthesiologist telling the surgeon he needed to block better (nerve block to area being explored), as he could not give me more drugs to knock me out. So essentially a larger nerve block needed to be done. I went into the recovery area totally panicked and in severe pain, with over a third of the breast was gone. Burning, stabbing pain was intense. The nurses had their hands full with me being so agitated and at such a high level of pain that they could not medicate me for, as the orders did not cover an increase and the doctor was not responding their calls for new orders. What should have been a fairly quick recovery room time, turned into hours, as I waited for post op pain management, prior to me being discharged to home. Pathology found 3 different precancerous tissue in the sections obtained. I switched surgeons, opting for bilateral mastectomies & reconstructive surgeries. I had lost a sister to breast cancer that had metastasized throughout her body and she died at the age of 45. As a retired nurse I’ve learned that when I am the patient I need to advocate for myself, I become a real pain in the butt as a patient! I did advocate for my sister, basically becoming her private duty nurse and was holding her hand when she passed. A few years ago one of my brothers had been diagnosed with dementia and colon cancer that had metastasized throughout his entire body. I was his nurse for his final hours, getting his medication changed so he could pass with a bit less pain, I was with him as he passed. Without the med change he probably would have gone on for at least a couple of days of pure agony, with the change it was 12 hours. Definitely learn to speak up for yourself. There is no need to be afraid to speak your mind to the doctors, yes many have a god complex, bring them down a notch or two if needed, and if you need to become a pain to get the best of what you need, then be a pain. I thank this doctor for opening the eyes of people who have had or are going to have surgery. You need this knowledge to be better prepared for the process, also how to handle issues should they occur.
Same. On several different occasions. Sometimes I'll tell them, otherwise I just pray for it to finish. I love how my implant dentist said, "oh, they always wake up right before I finish." I didn't have the heart to tell her that I'd been awake the whole time lol It was just that the pain became more than I could manage towards the end. The headset they shared to relax me was more bothersome than the surgery. It kept squeezing my eyeballs really hard. I was so scared I couldn't relax lol
My local anesthesia for a c-section and following tubal ligation wore off. My anesthesiologist caught on and asked my doctors how much longer, informing them the anesthesia was wearing off. Turns out I was bleeding more than I should of been and not clotting properly. It was unnerving hearing my doctor honestly say he didn't know because he was still sponging. Meanwhile I can feel their hands working inside. I absolutely trust that doctor so I wasn't concerned when the anesthesiologist put the mask over my face. It was a relief and I woke up in recovery. Though it felt like a small eternity at the time, I'm sure the whole experience only lasted a few seconds. That was 21 years ago.
In 1994, at age 37, I met the anesthesiologist prior to going into surgery (my first ever) and could barely talk because I had a severe migraine. I had severe head pain all night prior from the stress of the surgery (hysterectomy). I told him I feared being aware during surgery and unable to communicate. He assured me that wouldn’t happen. It was about 10 days after home from the surgery that memories came back to me of the surgery and recovery. I asked my spouse who stayed in my room with me the first 24 hours afterward, if I had passed out onto the floor walking to the bathroom (he was helping me in there about every 45 minutes,). He said “yes”. I also remembered feeling the knife blade cut and being unable to move or speak to tell them during the operation. I finally was able to gurgle some type of moan and they hustled to help me. I had been home about 6 days when the anesthesiologist actually called to ask me what if anything I remembered! But it wasn’t until several more days after, that the memories came to me. He told me I told him I had a premonition the night before that I would have awareness and he would miss it, after he had put me partially under anesthesia.
I am having surgery on June 27. This week. I am afraid I will experience this as well. Years ago I came to during my surgery...I could not communicate in anyway. I could not move I could not talk. Nothing. I am so afraid this will happen again.
@@coffeegirl6854 I had to have two surgeries for breast cancer last year and I explained my fear/past experience with the anesthesiologist. Both times, I was assured by the two different MDs that I wouldn't have a repeat. They were correct! And, I had a knee surgery about 15 years ago and the same, positive outcome! Talk to them at length before you go to the surgery room. I believe knowing, they are more attentive.
@@coffeegirl6854good luck tomorrow. Let us know how it goes. You will be ok. What type of surgery were you having when you became aware? Was it emergency surgery?
I've had terrible experience as a kid with dental procedures. As a military dependent, you don't get to see dentists unless you are overseas. This means when families are sent overseas, all the kids get years of dental work done quickly. Military dentists are not necessarily the best at bedside manners or being gentle with kids. Anyway decades later, as an adult, I finally get up the nerve to go back to the dentist. My teeth were really bad, needed a lot of work. One tooth was so bad I needed to get it pulled and prepared for an implant. I paid the extra $600 to be put out. They gave me an IV (no big deal, I've had T1 diabetes almost 4 decades). Next thing I know, they were waking me up and the procedure was completed. Best dental experience I ever had! Well worth the extra money. Thank you, Dr. Borg at Colorado Gum Care! (I'm an actual patient, have no financial interest in their success whatsoever).
Wow you have to know so much stuff to be an anesthesiologist. I know now why you have so many years of schooling. It is so easy to kill someone with just giving the wrong cocktail and you also have to make sure that the patient doesn’t wake up and doesn’t remember anything. You guys are amazing. I honestly don’t know if I could ever do something with that much responsibility to make sure that your patient survives and doesn’t remember a thing. You guys are amazing and I give you my utmost respect. Every single dr and nurse and surgeon as well. Without the help of these extreme pieces of equipment and the knowledge of the people who are using them. You are all amazing at your jobs and without you all this world would not be able to function the way it does and a heck of a lot more people wouldn’t make it if they get a serious injury without the intervention of any and all medical staff. You all are our heroes
I have a friend whose mom died during exploratory day-surgery. It was due to human-error on the anesthesiologist part of giving her too much propofol medication. This happened several years ago. She was put on life support but she was pronounced brain dead and the family then made the hard decision to pull the life support. My friend and her siblings filed a wrongful death lawsuit and it was eventually settled out of court. (I've had that same medication for a colonoscopy.) I think it's the same medication that killed Michael Jackson??🤔
@@kaylettejett6909yes they are. They can bring a person so close to death but not actually doing so. There are unfortunate errors that happen but they are rare. It’s just crazy what modern medicine today is so so much more advanced and sophisticated. More than half of the surgery’s weren’t done back in the day because they didn’t have the equipment. I mean come on a heart transplant or work on the brain?? These are both crazy ass surgeries that would have never been able to be done back in the day
First time I woke up during surgery was 5-9-1975 at 7:39pm. That was the exact moment the doctor called time of birth for my almost 3 month early birth of my son. He saw I was awake and I immediately put back to sleep. I said something later and nurses,doctors everyone said oh no that doesn’t happen. The fact that no one admitted to what I knew was true really upset me. The 2nd time was 40 years later. I woke up during bladder cancer surgery. The anesthesiologist put a bag on my face and said don’t panic and said you will be able to breath in 6 seconds and counted down as he squeezed the bag. I remember every spot everyone was in and their reaction. I could not breathe! My chest would not rise. It was 6 seconds but was terrifying. Everyone was calm. No one came to see me in recovery which I didn’t like that. When I went for my check up a week later I said something to the doctor and he said that must have happened after I left but it does happen that people wake up. He was there I watched him leave but everyone except me was so calm he may not have been aware. At least I finally was validated that you can wake up during surgery. Never had a problem till I needed surgery again. I started to panic when I go close to the surgery room. I wanted to stop the bed for just a second to calm my self down. They were ready for me. With out stopping they put something in my I V and I was asleep before I got through the doors. I didn’t wake up so everything is fine.
Thank you for doing a video on this. People think I am crazy because this is one of my biggest fears. Read a story once about a guy that was actually awake during his surgery, they realized it and gave him a drug to forget but he never fully recovered because the trauma was still there in his mind. He committed suicide. Mr. Ballen did a video on it. Terribly sad and frightening.
I broke my ankle 40 years ago and needed surgery to put it back together with pins, plates and screws. I don't remember waking up specifically, but for several years i'd dream that there all these little Keebler Elves with ladders, hammers, wood and nails working to fix my ankle!
I had to grin at the Keebler Elves being so industrious. Wasn't such a fan of the pounding on my ankle. But no, it was never a nightmare. Thanks for asking!
@@shariehabegger4286What a cool thing! Thank you for sharing. When I had my tonsils out as a little girl, I had the same dream more than one night where I saw this Coke vending machine with somebody saying, "I t is time to eat now". I attribute that to the anesthesics ❤
When I was 20 I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed at the same time, and I did wake up. I opened my eyes and I heard the dentist talking and I went out again. Thankfully it never happened again for all my 20 other operations & procedures I've had since then. I always remember the second I go out. I never remember dreaming at all.
Wisdom tooth surgery doesn't usually involve real anaesthesia, its more of just a really heavy sedation. IE they give you so many benzodiazapines that you can manage to fall asleep while getting your teeth yanked out. But you technically should still be somewhat arousable, you may even be totally awake for a large portion of the surgery but you have very little chance of actually remembering it. The whole practice of sedating for a wisdom tooth surgery is actually pretty unique to the USA in most countries in Europe they don't give you anything except for some lidocaine. Personally I'm glad I was sedated for my wisdom tooth removal 😂
That happened to me too, they give you Valium or as least that's what I had and I woke up towards the end and the nurse said close your eyes and I was like "OK" I was super messed up cause they we impacted so I needed 2 bags of it and had to pay for the 2nd bag. When they were done I looked at the bag and still seen liquid in it and they seen me lol and they said don't worry we're gonna let you finish off the bag before you go 🤣🤣 damb straight that cost $5,000 and I was in super pain for 2-3 weeks after it wore off so I'm glad they let me. Oh and the first thing I did when they were done was take my Compact out and check my eyebrows because I draw them on, my grandmother was laughing saying that would have been her also. When I went to leave I went down 3 levels of stairs and my mom couldnt catch up with me because I was fucked up and was running down them, I was a little out of control like if I was drunk. For anyone that doesn't know always make sure there's a crash cart in the Dr's office my mom's a nurse and a nurse friend that worked in the ER said you'd be surprised how many kids come in crashed because there's no crash cart in the Dr's office. So something to ask about for anyone in the future if they need wisdom teeth done.
@rylandavis2976 I got 2 bags of Valium for my procedure of impacted wisdom teeth. I can't imagine them doing that without anything else. I don't know how easy it is for regular wisdom teeth but mine were all messed up and took a long time to take out hence the Valium.
After I had colon cancer surgery I was in recovery and had a bleed out awake. My artery was cut and I was hemorrhaging. They were calling in different teams to help save me. They were going to have to put me asleep again to go in and close the cut. The only doctor worried about my mental state was the anesthesiologist. He and the rest of the doctors couldn’t believe how calm I was. He kept reassuring me that they were doing everything possible to help me. The other doctors wanted me to sign papers for them to perform the surgery. I was in ICU for 10 days. I didn’t realize how much it affected me until a year later I had to have another surgery. All of your videos have helped me by educating and giving me the advice on how to advocate for myself. Many thanks Doctor. Much love and blessings to You and Your Family ❤Please keep these amazing videos coming. You don’t know how many people you have helped ❤
That happened to me during gaul bladder surgery. I figured no one might believe me. And did speak to my mother's friend who had been a nurse for many years. She said that that can occur. I remember hear the anestheologist speaking though distant...i could not move. But felt complete pain in my side at the operating site. I was screaming inside as hard as i could i tried to move or tell them i was feeling so much pain!! I do not know what happened after that point but came to in the recovery room. My hands had been strapped down though were loosed a bit...i woke up like that the male nurse sitting next to me( who was actually an aquaintance) my hands had been secured because somehow i had started flalling my hands and arms at some point !! I know why that was! I have total recall. I just cannot feel the pain now. But it was bad. I am having surgery in a few weeks...I am going to speak to this doctor asap.
One time woke up during the middle of a dental surgery when i needed to have several unerupted teeth removed at the same time. It was AWFUL, and there wasn't a darn thing i could do but cry. I couldn't even make noise to let them know i was awake. I've been afraid of any surgery ever since. Thanks for this info it helps.
Same thing happened to me. I woke up unable to move, speak, do anything but cry. I heard the doctors and assistants trying to figure out what was wrong. This made me panic more.
@judytaquino6412 My mom had to be awake for eye surgery 😢 & the "dr" screwed up! He called for my permission to do immediate EMERGENCY surgery to save her eye!!
@@terribelle3 So sorry. These docs are not taught procedures. They get a weekend seminar and it's a Do 1, See 1, Teach 1. Same Philosophy as the Military. It is frightening how these docs fumble around. Always check on how many patients the doc did the procedure on.
@@judytaquino6412 I begged her to sue for Mal Pratice! But she "didn't want to be mean" 😠 Well, it impacted me too. I cared for her as she refused help from office of the aging
I had an endoscopy. I woke up at some point. Couldn’t move, felt I was gagging and choking. It seemed the anesthesiologist was aware something was wrong. I was out again but then though paralyzed I could hear everything going on. The music was “She’s a Brick House.” The doctors were discussing a baseball game that was coming up. I knew another person came into the room, said something and left. I was starting to panic, then lost consciousness. When I was awake I was terrified and told the doctors what I had heard. They were shocked by the details. I basically was aware of everything going on and was actually gagging. Dear God.
I'm so sorry. That would be so scary. I was on HEAVY pain mgmt for 12 years. I always tell them I have a very high tolerance. Thank goodness for my anesthesiologists.
I woke up during an angioplasty and stent. I assumed that I was in the recovery room after the surgery. The surgeon was looking at me and I figured he wanted to know how I was feeling. I told him, “I feel ok but you should know that I’m having some chest pain.” The doctor said, “That’s the tools moving in your heart.” Then everything went away until I really woke up in the recovery room. I wasn’t upset after but i cried spontaneously fairly often for a few days. I’ve since heard from others who have had heart surgery and many of them told me they were weepy afterwards.
I had open heart surgery 2 years ago and yes, I was very weepy for several days and weeks afterwards. My nurse reassured me that he’s seen big truckers and tough guys exactly the same way. It’s a VERY normal response to what your body went through. It was so reassuring to hear that but still didn’t stop the tears. Only time stops the weepiness. Two years out, and I’m not that weepy anymore but a few things do set me off - usually in high stress situations
Thank you so much. I woke up during a major surgery. Many anesthesiologists downplay it or say it can’t happen. It’s been 21 years and I can quote everything that was said, until the anesthesiologist realized that I was awake, and knocked me out. Again, thank you for addressing this issue.
When I was 7, almost 8, I had my tonsils removed. They gave me something to make me go to sleep beforehand. I woke up on my way to surgery. That did not tip them off. I kicked the nurse trying to strap me to the chair still half asleep. They still didn’t get the hint I might need more anaesthesia. I woke up during surgery. I made myself believe I had a nightmare during the surgery for 20 years. Until I spoke with an experienced paediatric nurse. She said: no you woke up during surgery. Mistakes like that were not uncommon at the time when treating kids. I was shocked. But it was a relief to get recognition.
I became aware while I was having a skin cancer removed from my face.The anaesthetist was not near me. I heard the surgeon flirting with the young intern but managed to say I could feel pain, only for the surgeon to say, no, you are feeling pressure, and get back to stitching and flirting. NO, I FELT PAIN. For some time, I could do no more, still no anaesthetist, so when I was finally taken to recovery, I was in shock. I couldn't explain to the nurse why the pain killers weren't helping. The anaesthetist finally visited, and I told him, he was surprised and just said..sorry. SORRY? I have to have another facial skin cancer removed. I am terrified. I dont get to talk to the surgeon so I will write to him. Thank god its a different surgeon and it will be a general, not twilight. But the first surgery caused such damage, to my looks, to my self-confidence, to my courage, I have medical ptsd. Pray for me.
I told my anesthesiologist before surgery that I don’t want to feel anything and I don’t want to see anything. 😂😂😂 He was a genius and I indeed didn’t feel or see anything after I was out but I remember that I had NO filter during recovery and swore like a sailor!
I love your channel! Soon informative! I'm an adoptee (no familial med history) with EDS (Ehlers Danlos) just being diagnosed last year at 59, 23 surgeries behind me. In 1968 at 3 I had a tonsillectomy procedure. The FIRST time I woke up during. Coming to it was an extremely psychedelic dream. I remember 95% of it. As the dream proceeded, me screaming in it, I became conscious. Just wow! 😮 I do not recall the pain, yet the situation and sounds of the instruments clanking as they were being moved, used, etc. Staff was AMAZING in their handling with one nurse talking and comforting me as I was being put under again. You just have helped me so much. To understand what I have been through in the past (being put into true comas after medically induced ones were stopped) to very recently, 2 weeks ago on June 4th. I was walking unassisted within 4 days I just had what was supposed to be simple arthroscopic knee surgery. You educated me as to what to inform not just the anesthesiologist about, but staff from beginning to discharge. I had to be kept overnight, complications happened. I had arthroscopic in the knee frontal, full incision posterior. 2 stitches in front 19 staples in the back. You so much prepared me for this and to keep in mind my surgical history going into this. Thank you, thank you, thank you. My anesthesiologist was very, how do I say this nicely, very egotistical (different from confident). Watching your kids I had the knowledge to ask my surgical nurse questions about him. I was completely calm after that and on the table being prepped after she answered my questions and reassured me he was one of the best, not to let his demeanor concern me. Thank you again
I had to be awake for one of my surgeries which involved my vocal chords. I needed to be able to be able to speak so they could make sure that the inserts were set in the right place. I have always wanted to know what was going on and and in this case which was done twice as I listen to the communications between the doctors and nurses. There were a few times I was not sure I liked what I heard, but the surgery was successful.
My late mother woke up during her hip replacement surgery. She sat up and asked the doctors why they were sawing her leg. The anaesthetist put his hand on her forehead and gently pushed her back down. That was all she remembered. My mom was no drama queen, so I know it happened as she related.
A year ago, I had a spinal pain stimulator implanted. It took forever for me to go to sleep but I did. Suddenly, I woke up on my stomach and my head turned facing left. I said "Hey, I'm awake" Nobody was near my head. I said again "Hey I'm awake and can hear you talking", still nothing I tried to move my head to look around but I couldn't so I said again "I'm awake and can hear you tugging in my back but no pain, then I saw a glimpse of a head and then they said I think he's awake, he's awake? someone else's voice said, I said again I feel you tugging in my back but no pain, someone then without ever saying anything to me put me back out. I'm guessing I was awake a good 30-45 seconds. 1st time I'd used this Dr and hospital and staff. I've had 14 surgeries in my 70 yrs and only woke up 1 time before during a hearth cath when they pushed in the vasoseal into the arterie.
I had a Upper eye lid retraction surgery for Graves disease and I knew ahead of time my eye surgeon said I'd be in and out of sedation but I could actually HEAR her cutting my eye lid. I'm still freaked out by that sound 3yrs later!
That was amazing super informative as always thank you for answering my question keep being awesome and giving us tools to advocate ourselves anfor and our family and friends
Great live stream man, I learned a lot! I really enjoy donating to the anesthesiologist Foundation, since it was hard for me to go to college because of my cerebral palsy, I really wanted to be a anesthesiologist, I look up to all anesthesiologist and CRNA, it takes a special person and skills to be a anesthesiologist or CRNA and you’re one of them!!! You been hocking loogies? 😂
When i was a kid somewhere in the 3-5 years of age, i split my forhead open and needed a catscan and stitches to close the wound. They used some form of anaesthesia to put me to sleep for the stitches. I was under a blanket with a hole that they were doing the stitches through. I woke up when they were still going. They noticed, and i think just kept going because i was well behaved. They might have put me back under as my memory gets less clear about the end of it, though i have clear memories of leaving the hospital. I had to be convinced to leave the stuffed animal bunny they had given me to hold behind so that another kid could use it. Thankfullly i haven't required any other surgeries in life yet. I am kind of scared that this indicates that if i ever have surgery, I'm more likely to wake up during and have no one notice. Is that likely?
I awakened during two surgeries but it was not a big deal to me- probably because for whatever reason, I did not feel pain even though I awakened. Had I felt pain, now that really would have bothered me! Also, perhaps it depends on the type of operation whether someone freaks out? Or maybe it is just the personality. The first time I awakened during surgery it was a surgical (rather than needle) breast biopsy. The surgeon was very good and explained to me what was going on- that normally the procedure would have already bee over but he had sent the specimen for examination before closing me up to see if he needed to take out more and they said yes. The anesthesiologist asked if he should give me more and the surgeon said no, that he was about done. The second time I awakened under surgery, I was having a torn meniscus repaired. I awakened to the doctor and everyone in the room working on me having a discussion on jogging. As someone who used to love jogging, I joined the conversation. However, the minute I said something, the room got absolutely silent and no one said a word to me. That kind of made me feel weird. I felt like they should have responded to me. Instead, I felt like I was an “outcaste” at my own “party” and no one wanted me to join the conversation. So that kind of bothered me- not the waking up itself but having everyone talking about something else rather than what was going on with my surgery, and then not even being allowed to join the conversation.
Can you please post a video about post-operative delirium? A family member's been dealing with it, for over A WEEK after surgery! TY for all of your great videos and demystifying anesthesia!
I was aware of everything & could see the tv monitors while having a lung biopsy. I kept feeling like I was suffocating & it was a horrible experience!! I’ve had several surgeries & that was the only time that has ever happened!! I told my dr/surgeon at my follow up appt & he told me that it was impossible until I told him things he & the nurses said!! He was shocked!!
When do you go live? I have a question about anxiety for upcoming surgery. My dad died of medical neglect from an anesthesiologist with an endoscopy. I'm working to become informed and have a therapist to work through this. What questions should I be asking the anesthesiologist, and what should I be requesting, before my upcoming laminectomy? I have more questions, also.
I had muscle biopsy done , and a fight started over operation room, My surgeon wanted the viewing room hence given anicestic, but when the fight between drs Was over and I was taken into the theatre , I felt that scalpel go in and I screamed the hospital down, hence hospital trauma, He said he couldn’t stop, 🛑 the nurses begged in so I lost all trust, in the medical field, Thx Dr, 💙💙
I am afraid of heights, the fear paralyzes me. But this is my worst nightmare. I am having surgery soon. It's at the VA so I am already nervous. I also have PTSD. Thank you for explaining this, even if I am still almost terrified.
I love your videos. I had a lobectomy on my thyroid and once extubated I was gasping for breath. It was horrible and the nurse anesthetist wouldn't listen to me as they wheeled me into pacu. It was the scariest thing I had experienced. Gave me great anxiety for a long time.
Super glad I was totally out for my gastrectomy-met the anesthesiologist the night before and again a few days after surgery when he gave me an epidural because morphine makes me violently ill
oh man I had a fun one. I had an ablation surgery in 22 and during the procedure for some reason. I went into Sudden cardiac arrest. Two yrs later they have NO idea why. I had no blood clots, blockages, they did a TEE right before the procedure and echo, PET and lab work all came back ok. When I came to I was not sure what was going on. I remember hearing them talking ok we got her back let s get her cleaned up and something else. Then I heard the radio talk about the Passing of Queen Elizabeth. I was all??? ..I thought. OK am I awake do they KNOW I can hear them. Am I supposed to be coming to. Then the nurse tells me to open my eyes. I could not because I had CPR so they gave me a paralytic so I could not move. Then I was wheeled out and finally saw the hall signs but could not speak cuz i was still INTUBATED..Please for all the love of all that is holy. GET this tube out of me is what I was thinking. I could not talk or move cuz I had been placed with a temporary pacemaker in my groin and I had to be still. I was supposed to be in the hospital overnight and ended up being in ICU for 4 days. I am fine and all is well but Yeah....That was some really scary freaking moments there.
I have taken AEDs for longer than 28 years. No wonder I woke during my second cataract surgery.The surgeon was approaching me with the scalpel and I said, “Hello!” He jumped!
I always wake up during surgeries, no stress or trauma from that, but it is just a thing that exists with me. So I had a cervical disk replacement a couple weeks ago. I told the anesthesiologist that it’s not a big deal, but just something that my body does during surgeries. He downplayed the info I told him and stated that people have dreams and not to worry. It was infuriating, because I know the difference between truly awake vs. anesthesia dreams. I know the actual history of how all my previous surgeries went. This encounter was the last thing before I was taken into the surgery room, horrible timing to discover your assigned anesthesiologist is rude and not appropriately careful. Long story short, surgery was very smooth, but the anesthesiologist attitude was the only negative. I’ve had many surgeries, but only this one negative experience, I know he was the exception to the rule, thankfully.
I have a vivid memory from when I had my tonsils out at age 14 of waking up in the midst of surgery. Apparently, blood was being suctioned out of my throat as I remember a clear tube coming out of my mouth and blood going up it, accompanied by a sucking sound. Almost immediately, I heard someone--probably a nurse--say, "He's awake!!" The anaesthesiologist must have then given me another dose of anesthetic because the next moment I was out.
I had three surgeries in my life and was never put completely under. When I told my doctors they didn't believe me. But I told them about the conversations the doctor and the nurses were having during the surgery.
A cousin of my wife had surgery. She was put to.sleep, but she was awake and could not talk or move. I can't remember if she said she felt pain or no pain . When she was able to talk and move , she told the doctors what happened and was laughed at. They the staff only believed her, when she told them about their conversation in the OR while she was being operated on.
I had two heart stents inserted. I could hear everything and thought I was talking to them. When the stents were in place it felt like my hair stood on ends. But I didn’t feel any pain after the put the tube in my groin area. Cheri in Arizona
I know one medication is given to paralyze muscles and another to put you to sleep. Learned that the hard way. New level of pain when surgery begins and you're wide awake listening to and feeling what's going on !......All I could do was pray hard for help and do what came to mind....which was to mentally holler and scream as hard as possible to raise my heart rate and blood pressure ! It worked ! .....I began to feel myself loose consciousness. Guess I set alert signs off PDQ ! ? !
My first experience under general anesthesia, I guess the anesthesiologist gave me the medication that paralyzes the muscles first before giving me whatever he used to sedate me (propofol)?? Not sure, but I was wide awake and aware I could not breathe and I seriously freaked out. I thought that I was going to be awake for the entire surgery but I couldn’t talk or move to alert anyone in the room that I was awake. I’m not sure what alerted them (I assume my HR went ballistic and I think I was crying not sure) but I heard someone say, that I wasn’t under yet and that’s all I remember bc I assume the anesthesiologist gave me more sedation. So, after that experience I make it a point to tell the anesthesiologist that I’ve had that happen and tell them to make sure I’m out prior to giving me any paralytics. It’s something I will never forget. Glad you brought this up !
I was given a paralyzing medication 'before' the "KNOCK OUT' medication. I couldn't BREATH! I could 'HEAR" everything. (It was during an ECT.) [I had been having this treatment for approx. 6 months] Needless to say, I will NEVER have an ECT done again. Yep,, P.T.S.D. for years after. Come to think of it, I'm still freaked out about it. During EVERY surgery or procedure where I need to be knocked out,,,,, I always tell the anesthesiologist.
If you were having, for instance, were having a procedure done - with a spinal anaesthetic would you insist on having a 'calming' medication? How about people having a gastroscopy - without any form of 'calming' meds? I've had several osteo procedures including wacky limb displacement with just spinal. Because my neuro man doesn't like me having anything silly. Perhaps that's because I'm a grown up English bloke and I'm brave enough to go through a bit of fun!
Getting my first two stents I awoke and was answering the cardiologist for a very short period of time. Another time I was getting a stent or two he stated that they were going to keep me awake to watch the procedure. Of course the next thing I know its over and I'm looking at the screen to see what he did.
I wasn't awake, but I had malignant hyperthermia during a simple surgery and now I'm petrified of having surgery. I need a tooth pulled and I need a total knee replacement and I'm so scared. Can you do a video on this condition please 🙏🏻🥴
I woke up a couple of times during a procedure, but the doctor was aware at least (I remember him asking me if I did drugs), along with severe pain, but then being knocked out again. It was the AM after Valentine's Day and I made the mistake of having champagne the night before, along with coffee the AM of. Maybe I caused the problem? Either way, ,my boyfriend said he heard me screaming and crying the entire time. I am deathly afraid of surgery now. Thank you for your videos.
2 different operations I woke up during. One hip replacement. The dr was changing a part already in place because it was not the right size. then after the drilling he pounded the part in place then moved my leg up and down. 10 years later I had to have my other hip done. I went in to PTSD pretty freaking bad. 4 months later I an. Still recovering from that 10 year ago operation.
Thanks for doing this video. I had surgery when I was 4 under general anesthesia - I was aware for the whole time, and it has scarred for me for life. I told my mum that I'd heard/remembered the surgery and the conversations in the room. Her reply: "don't be silly, the anesthesiologist said you were out before you counted to 10" Had to have a similar surgery a year or so later - same experience and same brush off. My mum still complains about "what a little bitch Kate was" - unreal headache and rage for about 24h after waking up. I think it was understandable in the circumstances 😂 To this day, I'm terrified of having surgery, esp under general anesthesia. I wonder if the doctors were being cautious because of my age/size or if it's the red hair that caused the anesthesia to not work as well as it should have?
I woke when they were closing my first carpal tunnel surgery and I asked if I could watch and they said no. I was pretty disappointed. 😂 but I haven’t had any awareness of any other surgeries, thankfully. I had a therapeutic breast reduction done when I was 31 and it was the first time I’ve ever had general and I was so sick afterward. Plus they kept giving me Tylenol three and that just made me worse. I can take all kinds of other pain medications without too much issue just not codeine or morphine.
Should you tell your anesthesiologist that you have PTSD before your surgery or before you’re put to sleep? Does that matter or that you have severe trauma from a certain event in your life?
About 4 1/2 years ago, I underwent surgery to take a toe off of each foot due to Osteomyelitis. I was uninsured, and the bastard who worked on me didn't like having to work on poor, uninsured patients and made no secret of it. I was already in a full-blown PTSD freeze before they even took me down to surgery. I was having nightmares the whole time he was working on me, was aware of the pain in my feet, and I still remember those nightmares. I have also been awakened during the procedures even with decent doctors because of the pain from the procedures. I think this was because I am more terrified of narcotics than I am of being cut open. Also, is there any difference between the effect of anaesthesia on people with Autuism like me and neuronormals?
Omg I cannot even imagine being awake during surgery. That’s a fear I have…… Edit- I am on benzos and methadone and although I have no problem telling my docs what I’m on, they all know, it’s all legal, I’m afraid certain uppity docs that idk in a random surgery will think I’m on too high of meds and think they know better than myself and under dose me. That’s actually my REAL fear.
I've had numerous surgeries and woken during 4 separate ones. The worst was when the surgeon had his hands inside my chest and I came to and grabbed his hands. That time developed into PTSD that has stayed with me and I take meds for now. One anesthesiologist came into my room preop and said "Oh no! We hate seeing guys like you!" He told me that because of my build and no fat, that the muscle absorbs the drugs and releases them slowly making it hard for them to sedate me properly.
During a C-section (local), it wore off and I had just been cut open. I started hyperventilating. The anesthesiologist started asking me what was wrong. I was able to get out that I could feel everything. The doctor started yelling at him. I’ve had numerous surgeries since and during the last one I panicked and started crying. PTSD is not even close.
I woke up during shoulder surgery a few years ago. This doctor really pushed me with the anesthesia and also when it was over he slapped a fentanyl patch on me. I actually came home for 3 days and had no memory of it. I stopped breathing and my husband did CPR and called an ambulance. I woke up about a week later and found out my doctor was saying I was wearing 5 fentanyl patches!!! He lied! The whole hospital was talking about me and he was going around lying about me!! What do you think of this? I forgot to say I woke up in ICU. I had spent a week there before I was moved to a room. They almost killed me!
Hello ,what if you want to be awake and know wants going on and not afraid of the surgery? And not feel pain? Love your sharing and human condition.😊 I ha d a HOLEP for prostate and wanted a spinal to see or hear the surgery and who was doing what when you chose a senior surgeon and not a junior or a fellow to do it and had a forced consent at the last minute. So I find this not very ethical. This was done in France.😮 It
****Tysvm for all your videos, as they're so helpful! Pls, pls can you possibly help me? I have fibromyalgia and had a TERRIBLE reaction to a drug but now can't recall the name of it. Once I woke up, I literally couldn't mine my upper extremities even a half an inch without screaming my head off!! Pls, pls I'm pretty sure I'll know it if I hear it. I don't think it's any of the ones you spoke of a lot in this video. Ty, ty, TY!!
I’ve had 7 major surgeries since December 2014. Remember absolutely nothing from my surgeries! I only remember waking up in the recovery room, and once in the ICU in 2017.
If awareness and/or being fully conscious during surgery is such a rare experience then why are the comments full of people who've experienced it? Is it underreported or are people's experiences being dismissed by doctors and hospital managements?
I know i died during abdominal surgery on TN. I was outside my body floating and saw the hospital windows cars on the parking lot and the sky above at dawn. I recall hearing "stand back" and knew they were shocking me. I was next in the recovery. The hospital has denied 4 requests for medical records for a year now. I was a nurse for more than 20 years and now disabled. What are they hiding?
Dr can you one day do talk on Sleeping Coma Paralysis and what causes it, I can’t get a clear answer why it happens to me, I can hear sometimes but I can’t move, I can respond at all, ❤❤❤
Im medicine sensitive. Allergic toall Benzos.☹️ You're my BEST FRIEND. 😃. I had cataract surgery, everything was going fine, but my nurse started to papoose me to mych. Im more of a free spirit person. My BP was climbing to fast. It was my Anastasiolgist that realized it. And told her to back off. So You are my Best friend.😂
Freaked Dr out coming out of anesthesia while she was in my mouth removing my tonsils I was 45 at the time. I had warned her I had a high tolerance for anesthesia & pain as well as I was a natural redhead. It takes a lot of medication to put me down. Believe me I have an extreme high tolerance for pain medication. I have a broken back, neck, as well as severe cartilage injury is what they call it. I have not had to have surgery I live with bone splinters all up and down my spine that every once in a while move into the spinal cord and then move out Luckily my spinal cord has not been severed My head is held on to my skeleton basically upright by a hump at the base of my neck and the ligaments muscles and tendons constantly fight to hold it up because the pin that holds your skull to your skeleton is bent over backwards I know what caused it and the doctors agreed that would that incident would have caused it and it happened when I was a child and children are very resilient and they figure that was probably what happened to my back quite often as well but I was in a horrific car accident that also caused a lot of damage. They really life-flighted me and thought we're going to have extremely disabled person when they took me out of the car by cutting me out of it. But they could not believe the miracle that I survived and even though they had to sew my facial muscles back to the system the skeleton I didn't tear the skin on the outside so I did not lose my face My nose got changed but my face itself was not destroyed. I am a walking paraplegic. The Drs don't know how I'm able to continue walking. I shouldn't be. I have all of the symptoms or pain etc that comes from being a paraplegic and just because they're paralyzed doesn't mean they don't have pain they have a lot of pain But I don't have an luckily the paralyzation I have fought to stay out of wheelchair for the last 27 years. Basically I'm a walking anomaly. I was even declared dead with a death certificate @ 23 yeah was prepped for the morgue after 20 minutes which means I was on life support for 3 days but I was brain dead. This also included a major portion of the autonomic brain system the brain stem It had been crushed by the swelling of the brain. My parents had to come in from the rural area they lived. I was 23 had a career in nursing and was going to college to continue on my education to become a music teacher that's what I really wanted to do but knew that to continue to go to school just working jobs in secretarial were not going to earn me enough and I loved being a nurse anyway but knew that physically a person can't do that their whole life and I've been a child prodigy musician I taught music at age 11 but had to give it up because my mom came ill and I had to take over raising the family. After my grandmother's death my father decided I had the right to a life of my own when I turn 19 and got me a place near the college and told me to live my life. My boyfriend at the time said I knew you were dead when the ER doctor accidentally said as I rounded the corner to enter your room since they nurse told me you were stabilized and I could pick up your things and they were taking you to the ICU Oh my God we intubated a cadaver. They had to disconnect me that was the protocol back then since I didn't have a donor card or DNR but pretty much by the time the doctors got done with what they were doing (reaction to a medication) I was giving so they couldn't donate my organs because yeah it was a medical accident and I had to have a full autopsy the doctor said to prove malpractice by the doctor who prescribed something I had clearly told him I was allergic to and he denied stating Oh no people aren't allergic to that but my roommate told the ER doctor she told him she was having problems and did not want to refill it as her body was having serious reactions and she was frightened and he told her no you're okay You've got to your infection is too great turns out I'm very sensitive to medications It doesn't matter what they are They hate looking at the list that I've been through in my lifetime. Anyway so I had warned her that I really need a lot of anesthesia and she did listen They sedated me I'm under but they do their surgeries like that in a outpatient setting away from the hospital across the street at the anesthesiologist left for lunch and she's doing surgery on me and all of a sudden she realizes I am fluttering my eyes and coming awake my blood pressure is rising I am starting to move They are in trouble and she has not finished the removal of these precancerous tonsils that have grown up into my station tubes and down my throat She totally flipped She was pissed and mad She had worn the anesthesiologist she might be in trouble with this patient She had said she needed to have extra sedation available or the anesthesiologist needed to stay This was not going to be a normal surgery and this idiot had walked off. I was really shocked she told me this but she had to come in and tell me why I was an hour out of surgery and why my mouth was going to look like somebody did a horrible job on it and that I may remember things and have bad dreams. I was fully alert I was really surprised because I have PTSD and I thought I would have real trouble but she said no you were coming out of the anesthesia when we were taking everything off of you in the in the OR most people don't come out of the anesthesia until they are in the recovery room at least. She said you were coming out of anesthesia while I was still in your mouth She said so I was not able to remove everything so yeah tonsil tissue grows back. I was also not able to eat solid food for 6 months That's how bad it was.
When I got my 2nd port placed the doctor put me under light sedation twilight sleep due to my chronic lung disease. He gave me some medicine in my IV and I got sleepy at some point I woke up I felt the doctor working on me I said ouch and I think I started to cry A little bit I stayed still cause I know I was getting my Port put in the doctor gave me more sleepy medicine. And That's it
I have had mutiple surgeries and woke up in the middle of two of them. The first time I was trying to get up and away. The last time I must have been on something good although I shut up when the eye surgeon said he was having trouble getting the cataract out of my eye. I felt like I did something wrong. ❓
I was awake during the my Caesarean delivery! I felt being cut open but I could not move, scream, or say Stop! I had a two person sensation "me and other-me" whereby I was talking to myself saying "I am feeling this so I must not be unconscious so I need to tell them to knock me out. Oh. I cannot talk. Or move. Oh no.". The last thing I remembered (thankfully) was the doctor saying " It's a boy! It's a boy!". When I told the recovery nurse later about this she said " oh don't say that it makes me sick". WTF.
I managed to move a finger and a nurse saw it so the anesthesiologist reacted. When I had cataract surgery, the surgeon didn’t believe I could feel it and blew me off. I wiggled a little so he blamed me for the result not being perfect. My dentist uses a long acting “Novocain” on me but always has to add more. I’m sick of it snd now go into it with the doctors, even for a colonoscopy.
Decades ago, when I was just 22, I vividly recall waking up in the middle of emergency surgery for a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The excruciating pain of my stomach being sawed open was beyond comprehension. If I had a gun in my hand, I would have ended my life right then and there. I heard the surgeon shout, "Oh f*ck, get her under!!" and that’s the last thing I remember. Unbelievable.
I had a PDA (heart) repaired at 1 year old in the late 70’s. I read somewhere that babies and toddlers weren’t made unconscious during surgeries until the 80’s. Could this be true? What does this mean? How can I remove the trauma of this experience from my body?
I had hysterectomy back in 1997. I asked my surgeon if I would feel it.he replied no you will be out like sleeping under general anesthesia. I was just so curious at the time what if… so then he told me I tell you what.. he jokingly said when you wake up and remember what happened… I will give you my whole paycheck this month. And my eyes light up 😅I tried so hard to remember but…. Was out sleeping like a baby. Surgery went well the only thing was when I was waking up I remembered them counting something next thing I knew I was back to the OR they forgot one gauze in side my belly true story. But I’m alive …was 36 years old. I’m now 65 Anyway I enjoyed watching your videos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I would like to know how would you know if you woke up while you're having the surgery. I had my gallbladder taken out cause I had a size of a golf ball gallstone. I remember waking up screaming then all the nurses and the surgeon freaking out. Once I fully woken up the surgeon came in and said in a process of a hiccup one of the surgeon's cut themselves in the process and both our blood came into contact with each other. Does that mean I work up in the surgery. As I remember the freaking out and myself being in so much pain and screaming.
I was awake during my surgery and described the whole surgery to my doctor ..I asked why couldn't I tell you soc during surgery...he said there's a shot that paralyzes you .. I could feel the surgery & hear people talking...that was in 1984... I change my organs to NO on my driver's license. I don't want to be lying in a state for days while they cut my organs out and I can't tell them that it hurts ...
Maybe it's common, but during the three gastrointestinal scopes, I woke during the procedures each time. I've had an appendectomy that I don't recall waking through, but during the scopes, I woke up during the procedures. So, is this common for gastrointestinal scopes?
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1:51 and I'm bawling for the validation and realizing that I am not alone in my reaction to having woken during emergency surgery and having PTSD before this I thought I was overreacting to my own symptoms. THANK YOU DOC!!!❤😢😮😅
I am so happy that you feel empowered to speak up for yourself.
I have PTSD from having a c section without without anesthesia. I was given an epidural. I kept telling the anesthesiologist that I can feel everything. He kept saying ur just nervous. I finally kicked my doctor and then I was finally believed. I have not been to a doctor since. It's been 28 years. Thanks for ur validating this trauma
NEVER THINK THAT because you sure as hell are NOT ALONE...REACH OUT IF YOU NEED TO...🫂You will get over it, but if you ever require surgery again, ENSURE your surgeon AND Anesthetist is 'AWARE BEFORE your surgery'. Ive had over 11 magor surgeries and told them an epidural anesthetic, WASN'T working for kidney surgery and 'an emergency GENERAL anasthetic' had to be used. I have just had full hip replacement under epidural just 12 days ago.. (7th june '24).. with not even sedation. It went perfectly... (although oddly my left leg "woke up" before the right leg (that hip replaced)... but kept trying to wiggle my toes and Im now hobbling ok/ish) 🤣... you are NOT alone sweetheart 🫂...BUT I DO wish THIS anesthetist didn't look QUITE as glib and amused when throwing out PTSD etc comments though. If a 'SURGEON' was concerned enough about his OWN operation / surgery, that indicates he saw it happen himself, possibly more than once?. So this Dr / Anesthesiologist needs to look and sound 'a little LESS glib and look a little less amused'??.. Because THAT to me is a 'little patronising' to myself and those who HAVE SUFFERED and have ongoing mental trauma BECAUSE of this error, by other (same proffesion) Anesthesiologists. I must add that I eventually went PRIVATE in UK as waiting list made it go from just the hip disc, to non-existant cartiledge and metal ball and socket as well. Told today that it WAS better both done at once, as osteoarthritis would mean the additional surgery would have been required within 2 yrs anway 😳... ❤️❤️
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I'm sooo sorry for that. Must have been terrifying.
Dr. Kaveh, I've been a registered nurse since 1985 and have worked with many doctors. Mostly cardiologists, surgeons, and psychiatrists. You, sir, have the greatest gift in your passion for explaining the intricacies of your specialty. It would have been an honor to work with you.
I was awake during surgery, and I was in pain! I couldn’t move or make a sound, finally Inheard someone say, “she’s feeling this”! He was right!!!
I know someone who suffered that. More than a nightmare!
I was going thru what was supposed to happen, a small breast biopsy. The surgeon initially planned a smaller area to obtain the tissue for biopsy, the anesthesia would have been adequate for that, but once I was on the table, said surgeon apparently decided to widen the search area, causing me to have excruciating burning pain as he cut away. I was a large “D” cup. I vividly remember hearing the anesthesiologist telling the surgeon he needed to block better (nerve block to area being explored), as he could not give me more drugs to knock me out. So essentially a larger nerve block needed to be done. I went into the recovery area totally panicked and in severe pain, with over a third of the breast was gone. Burning, stabbing pain was intense. The nurses had their hands full with me being so agitated and at such a high level of pain that they could not medicate me for, as the orders did not cover an increase and the doctor was not responding their calls for new orders. What should have been a fairly quick recovery room time, turned into hours, as I waited for post op pain management, prior to me being discharged to home. Pathology found 3 different precancerous tissue in the sections obtained. I switched surgeons, opting for bilateral mastectomies & reconstructive surgeries. I had lost a sister to breast cancer that had metastasized throughout her body and she died at the age of 45. As a retired nurse I’ve learned that when I am the patient I need to advocate for myself, I become a real pain in the butt as a patient! I did advocate for my sister, basically becoming her private duty nurse and was holding her hand when she passed. A few years ago one of my brothers had been diagnosed with dementia and colon cancer that had metastasized throughout his entire body. I was his nurse for his final hours, getting his medication changed so he could pass with a bit less pain, I was with him as he passed. Without the med change he probably would have gone on for at least a couple of days of pure agony, with the change it was 12 hours. Definitely learn to speak up for yourself. There is no need to be afraid to speak your mind to the doctors, yes many have a god complex, bring them down a notch or two if needed, and if you need to become a pain to get the best of what you need, then be a pain. I thank this doctor for opening the eyes of people who have had or are going to have surgery. You need this knowledge to be better prepared for the process, also how to handle issues should they occur.
Same. On several different occasions. Sometimes I'll tell them, otherwise I just pray for it to finish. I love how my implant dentist said, "oh, they always wake up right before I finish." I didn't have the heart to tell her that I'd been awake the whole time lol It was just that the pain became more than I could manage towards the end. The headset they shared to relax me was more bothersome than the surgery. It kept squeezing my eyeballs really hard. I was so scared I couldn't relax lol
For every surgery I’ve had, it was the anesthesiologist who was most attentive and kind!
Absolutely
I have not been so lucky.
My local anesthesia for a c-section and following tubal ligation wore off. My anesthesiologist caught on and asked my doctors how much longer, informing them the anesthesia was wearing off. Turns out I was bleeding more than I should of been and not clotting properly. It was unnerving hearing my doctor honestly say he didn't know because he was still sponging. Meanwhile I can feel their hands working inside. I absolutely trust that doctor so I wasn't concerned when the anesthesiologist put the mask over my face. It was a relief and I woke up in recovery. Though it felt like a small eternity at the time, I'm sure the whole experience only lasted a few seconds. That was 21 years ago.
I was awake during both my c-sections. That was 39 and 41 years ago.
Wow!
OMG girl.....
In 1994, at age 37, I met the anesthesiologist prior to going into surgery (my first ever) and could barely talk because I had a severe migraine. I had severe head pain all night prior from the stress of the surgery (hysterectomy). I told him I feared being aware during surgery and unable to communicate. He assured me that wouldn’t happen. It was about 10 days after home from the surgery that memories came back to me of the surgery and recovery. I asked my spouse who stayed in my room with me the first 24 hours afterward, if I had passed out onto the floor walking to the bathroom (he was helping me in there about every 45 minutes,). He said “yes”. I also remembered feeling the knife blade cut and being unable to move or speak to tell them during the operation. I finally was able to gurgle some type of moan and they hustled to help me. I had been home about 6 days when the anesthesiologist actually called to ask me what if anything I remembered! But it wasn’t until several more days after, that the memories came to me. He told me I told him I had a premonition the night before that I would have awareness and he would miss it, after he had put me partially under anesthesia.
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I am having surgery on June 27. This week. I am afraid I will experience this as well. Years ago I came to during my surgery...I could not communicate in anyway. I could not move I could not talk. Nothing. I am so afraid this will happen again.
@@coffeegirl6854 I had to have two surgeries for breast cancer last year and I explained my fear/past experience with the anesthesiologist. Both times, I was assured by the two different MDs that I wouldn't have a repeat. They were correct! And, I had a knee surgery about 15 years ago and the same, positive outcome! Talk to them at length before you go to the surgery room. I believe knowing, they are more attentive.
@@coffeegirl6854good luck tomorrow. Let us know how it goes. You will be ok. What type of surgery were you having when you became aware? Was it emergency surgery?
@@coffeegirl6854 How did it go?
I've had terrible experience as a kid with dental procedures. As a military dependent, you don't get to see dentists unless you are overseas. This means when families are sent overseas, all the kids get years of dental work done quickly. Military dentists are not necessarily the best at bedside manners or being gentle with kids. Anyway decades later, as an adult, I finally get up the nerve to go back to the dentist. My teeth were really bad, needed a lot of work. One tooth was so bad I needed to get it pulled and prepared for an implant. I paid the extra $600 to be put out. They gave me an IV (no big deal, I've had T1 diabetes almost 4 decades). Next thing I know, they were waking me up and the procedure was completed. Best dental experience I ever had! Well worth the extra money. Thank you, Dr. Borg at Colorado Gum Care! (I'm an actual patient, have no financial interest in their success whatsoever).
Wow you have to know so much stuff to be an anesthesiologist. I know now why you have so many years of schooling. It is so easy to kill someone with just giving the wrong cocktail and you also have to make sure that the patient doesn’t wake up and doesn’t remember anything. You guys are amazing. I honestly don’t know if I could ever do something with that much responsibility to make sure that your patient survives and doesn’t remember a thing. You guys are amazing and I give you my utmost respect. Every single dr and nurse and surgeon as well. Without the help of these extreme pieces of equipment and the knowledge of the people who are using them. You are all amazing at your jobs and without you all this world would not be able to function the way it does and a heck of a lot more people wouldn’t make it if they get a serious injury without the intervention of any and all medical staff. You all are our heroes
I have a friend whose mom died during exploratory day-surgery. It was due to human-error on the anesthesiologist part of giving her too much propofol medication. This happened several years ago. She was put on life support but she was pronounced brain dead and the family then made the hard decision to pull the life support. My friend and her siblings filed a wrongful death lawsuit and it was eventually settled out of court. (I've had that same medication for a colonoscopy.) I think it's the same medication that killed Michael Jackson??🤔
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That's why they are the Boss man/woman in the OR! SO MUCH responsibility
@@kaylettejett6909yes they are. They can bring a person so close to death but not actually doing so. There are unfortunate errors that happen but they are rare. It’s just crazy what modern medicine today is so so much more advanced and sophisticated. More than half of the surgery’s weren’t done back in the day because they didn’t have the equipment. I mean come on a heart transplant or work on the brain?? These are both crazy ass surgeries that would have never been able to be done back in the day
First time I woke up during surgery was 5-9-1975 at 7:39pm. That was the exact moment the doctor called time of birth for my almost 3 month early birth of my son. He saw I was awake and I immediately put back to sleep. I said something later and nurses,doctors everyone said oh no that doesn’t happen. The fact that no one admitted to what I knew was true really upset me. The 2nd time was 40 years later. I woke up during bladder cancer surgery. The anesthesiologist put a bag on my face and said don’t panic and said you will be able to breath in 6 seconds and counted down as he squeezed the bag. I remember every spot everyone was in and their reaction. I could not breathe! My chest would not rise. It was 6 seconds but was terrifying. Everyone was calm. No one came to see me in recovery which I didn’t like that. When I went for my check up a week later I said something to the doctor and he said that must have happened after I left but it does happen that people wake up. He was there I watched him leave but everyone except me was so calm he may not have been aware. At least I finally was validated that you can wake up during surgery. Never had a problem till I needed surgery again. I started to panic when I go close to the surgery room. I wanted to stop the bed for just a second to calm my self down. They were ready for me. With out stopping they put something in my I V and I was asleep before I got through the doors. I didn’t wake up so everything is fine.
Thank you for doing a video on this. People think I am crazy because this is one of my biggest fears. Read a story once about a guy that was actually awake during his surgery, they realized it and gave him a drug to forget but he never fully recovered because the trauma was still there in his mind. He committed suicide. Mr. Ballen did a video on it. Terribly sad and frightening.
You are absolutely correct, this can lead to
@@MedicalSecretsOps, someone seemingly got called away mid sentence :'3 Hope it was no emergency. Hope if it was one, that it went well.
I broke my ankle 40 years ago and needed surgery to put it back together with pins, plates and screws. I don't remember waking up specifically, but for several years i'd dream that there all these little Keebler Elves with ladders, hammers, wood and nails working to fix my ankle!
😂 That is kind of cute!
I had to grin at the Keebler Elves being so industrious. Wasn't such a fan of the pounding on my ankle. But no, it was never a nightmare. Thanks for asking!
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@@shariehabegger4286What a cool thing! Thank you for sharing. When I had my tonsils out as a little girl, I had the same dream more than one night where I saw this Coke vending machine with somebody saying, "I t is time to eat now". I attribute that to the anesthesics ❤
I woke up during a breast reduction and I've never forgotten it
When I was 20 I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed at the same time, and I did wake up. I opened my eyes and I heard the dentist talking and I went out again. Thankfully it never happened again for all my 20 other operations & procedures I've had since then. I always remember the second I go out. I never remember dreaming at all.
Wisdom tooth surgery doesn't usually involve real anaesthesia, its more of just a really heavy sedation. IE they give you so many benzodiazapines that you can manage to fall asleep while getting your teeth yanked out. But you technically should still be somewhat arousable, you may even be totally awake for a large portion of the surgery but you have very little chance of actually remembering it. The whole practice of sedating for a wisdom tooth surgery is actually pretty unique to the USA in most countries in Europe they don't give you anything except for some lidocaine. Personally I'm glad I was sedated for my wisdom tooth removal 😂
You don't dream because anethesthetized =/= sleep. Two different things.
That happened to me too, they give you Valium or as least that's what I had and I woke up towards the end and the nurse said close your eyes and I was like "OK" I was super messed up cause they we impacted so I needed 2 bags of it and had to pay for the 2nd bag. When they were done I looked at the bag and still seen liquid in it and they seen me lol and they said don't worry we're gonna let you finish off the bag before you go 🤣🤣 damb straight that cost $5,000 and I was in super pain for 2-3 weeks after it wore off so I'm glad they let me. Oh and the first thing I did when they were done was take my Compact out and check my eyebrows because I draw them on, my grandmother was laughing saying that would have been her also. When I went to leave I went down 3 levels of stairs and my mom couldnt catch up with me because I was fucked up and was running down them, I was a little out of control like if I was drunk. For anyone that doesn't know always make sure there's a crash cart in the Dr's office my mom's a nurse and a nurse friend that worked in the ER said you'd be surprised how many kids come in crashed because there's no crash cart in the Dr's office. So something to ask about for anyone in the future if they need wisdom teeth done.
@rylandavis2976 I got 2 bags of Valium for my procedure of impacted wisdom teeth. I can't imagine them doing that without anything else. I don't know how easy it is for regular wisdom teeth but mine were all messed up and took a long time to take out hence the Valium.
@@rylandavis2976 Me, too! LOL! I can't imagine not having it.
After I had colon cancer surgery I was in recovery and had a bleed out awake. My artery was cut and I was hemorrhaging. They were calling in different teams to help save me. They were going to have to put me asleep again to go in and close the cut. The only doctor worried about my mental state was the anesthesiologist. He and the rest of the doctors couldn’t believe how calm I was. He kept reassuring me that they were doing everything possible to help me. The other doctors wanted me to sign papers for them to perform the surgery. I was in ICU for 10 days. I didn’t realize how much it affected me until a year later I had to have another surgery. All of your videos have helped me by educating and giving me the advice on how to advocate for myself. Many thanks Doctor. Much love and blessings to You and Your Family ❤Please keep these amazing videos coming. You don’t know how many people you have helped ❤
I would rather die at home ,
I dearly love you at 84 yrs old ,but honey you really are making me never want to go to the hospital again; oh my dear.🙏🥰🌹
Wishing you all the best!
@@sharonkelly5437 Thank you so much. Much blessings to you and your family.
Glad you're ok. I have my first Colonoscopy on Friday.
That happened to me during gaul bladder surgery. I figured no one might believe me. And did speak to my mother's friend who had been a nurse for many years. She said that that can occur. I remember hear the anestheologist speaking though distant...i could not move. But felt complete pain in my side at the operating site. I was screaming inside as hard as i could i tried to move or tell them i was feeling so much pain!! I do not know what happened after that point but came to in the recovery room. My hands had been strapped down though were loosed a bit...i woke up like that the male nurse sitting next to me( who was actually an aquaintance) my hands had been secured because somehow i had started flalling my hands and arms at some point !! I know why that was! I have total recall. I just cannot feel the pain now. But it was bad.
I am having surgery in a few weeks...I am going to speak to this doctor asap.
One time woke up during the middle of a dental surgery when i needed to have several unerupted teeth removed at the same time. It was AWFUL, and there wasn't a darn thing i could do but cry. I couldn't even make noise to let them know i was awake. I've been afraid of any surgery ever since. Thanks for this info it helps.
#OMG that sounds #Terrifying!! And Traumatizing for sure!!!😨
Same thing happened to me. I woke up unable to move, speak, do anything but cry. I heard the doctors and assistants trying to figure out what was wrong. This made me panic more.
I woke up during eye surgery. My worst fear. You never ever forget it.
@judytaquino6412 My mom had to be awake for eye surgery 😢 & the "dr" screwed up! He called for my permission to do immediate EMERGENCY surgery to save her eye!!
I did, too!
@@terribelle3 So sorry. These docs are not taught procedures. They get a weekend seminar and it's a Do 1, See 1, Teach 1. Same Philosophy as the Military. It is frightening how these docs fumble around. Always check on how many patients the doc did the procedure on.
@@judytaquino6412 I begged her to sue for Mal Pratice! But she "didn't want to be mean" 😠 Well, it impacted me too. I cared for her as she refused help from office of the aging
I have epilepsy, so I’d think that the anesthesiologist should understand that it would take more to take me out. Guess not. 🤦🏻♀️
I had an endoscopy. I woke up at some point. Couldn’t move, felt I was gagging and choking. It seemed the anesthesiologist was aware something was wrong. I was out again but then though paralyzed I could hear everything going on. The music was “She’s a Brick House.” The doctors were discussing a baseball game that was coming up. I knew another person came into the room, said something and left.
I was starting to panic, then lost consciousness.
When I was awake I was terrified and told the doctors what I had heard. They were shocked by the details. I basically was aware of everything going on and was actually gagging.
Dear God.
I'm so sorry. That would be so scary. I was on HEAVY pain mgmt for 12 years. I always tell them I have a very high tolerance. Thank goodness for my anesthesiologists.
I woke up during an angioplasty and stent. I assumed that I was in the recovery room after the surgery. The surgeon was looking at me and I figured he wanted to know how I was feeling. I told him, “I feel ok but you should know that I’m having some chest pain.”
The doctor said, “That’s the tools moving in your heart.” Then everything went away until I really woke up in the recovery room.
I wasn’t upset after but i cried spontaneously fairly often for a few days. I’ve since heard from others who have had heart surgery and many of them told me they were weepy afterwards.
I had open heart surgery 2 years ago and yes, I was very weepy for several days and weeks afterwards. My nurse reassured me that he’s seen big truckers and tough guys exactly the same way. It’s a VERY normal response to what your body went through. It was so reassuring to hear that but still didn’t stop the tears. Only time stops the weepiness. Two years out, and I’m not that weepy anymore but a few things do set me off - usually in high stress situations
I was wide awake and watching as the doctor inserted the stents, very cool watching as blockages became clear
@@deborahdebcourtharcourt3159 apparently I was talking to the doctor through the whole procedure but that’s all I remembered.
Thank you so much. I woke up during a major surgery. Many anesthesiologists downplay it or say it can’t happen. It’s been 21 years and I can quote everything that was said, until the anesthesiologist realized that I was awake, and knocked me out. Again, thank you for addressing this issue.
When I was 7, almost 8, I had my tonsils removed. They gave me something to make me go to sleep beforehand. I woke up on my way to surgery. That did not tip them off. I kicked the nurse trying to strap me to the chair still half asleep. They still didn’t get the hint I might need more anaesthesia. I woke up during surgery. I made myself believe I had a nightmare during the surgery for 20 years. Until I spoke with an experienced paediatric nurse. She said: no you woke up during surgery. Mistakes like that were not uncommon at the time when treating kids.
I was shocked. But it was a relief to get recognition.
A little bit of fear can show respect esp of the situation at hand. Makes you focus. You got one chance. Use it well and do no harm.
I became aware while I was having a skin cancer removed from my face.The anaesthetist was not near me. I heard the surgeon flirting with the young intern but managed to say I could feel pain, only for the surgeon to say, no, you are feeling pressure, and get back to stitching and flirting. NO, I FELT PAIN. For some time, I could do no more, still no anaesthetist, so when I was finally taken to recovery, I was in shock. I couldn't explain to the nurse why the pain killers weren't helping. The anaesthetist finally visited, and I told him, he was surprised and just said..sorry. SORRY? I have to have another facial skin cancer removed. I am terrified. I dont get to talk to the surgeon so I will write to him. Thank god its a different surgeon and it will be a general, not twilight. But the first surgery caused such damage, to my looks, to my self-confidence, to my courage, I have medical ptsd. Pray for me.
I told my anesthesiologist before surgery that I don’t want to feel anything and I don’t want to see anything. 😂😂😂 He was a genius and I indeed didn’t feel or see anything after I was out but I remember that I had NO filter during recovery and swore like a sailor!
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I love your channel! Soon informative! I'm an adoptee (no familial med history) with EDS (Ehlers Danlos) just being diagnosed last year at 59, 23 surgeries behind me. In 1968 at 3 I had a tonsillectomy procedure. The FIRST time I woke up during. Coming to it was an extremely psychedelic dream. I remember 95% of it. As the dream proceeded, me screaming in it, I became conscious. Just wow! 😮 I do not recall the pain, yet the situation and sounds of the instruments clanking as they were being moved, used, etc. Staff was AMAZING in their handling with one nurse talking and comforting me as I was being put under again.
You just have helped me so much. To understand what I have been through in the past (being put into true comas after medically induced ones were stopped) to very recently, 2 weeks ago on June 4th. I was walking unassisted within 4 days
I just had what was supposed to be simple arthroscopic knee surgery. You educated me as to what to inform not just the anesthesiologist about, but staff from beginning to discharge. I had to be kept overnight, complications happened. I had arthroscopic in the knee frontal, full incision posterior. 2 stitches in front 19 staples in the back.
You so much prepared me for this and to keep in mind my surgical history going into this.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
My anesthesiologist was very, how do I say this nicely, very egotistical (different from confident). Watching your kids I had the knowledge to ask my surgical nurse questions about him. I was completely calm after that and on the table being prepped after she answered my questions and reassured me he was one of the best, not to let his demeanor concern me.
Thank you again
I had to be awake for one of my surgeries which involved my vocal chords. I needed to be able to be able to speak so they could make sure that the inserts were set in the right place. I have always wanted to know what was going on and and in this case which was done twice as I listen to the communications between the doctors and nurses. There were a few times I was not sure I liked what I heard, but the surgery was successful.
My late mother woke up during her hip replacement surgery. She sat up and asked the doctors why they were sawing her leg. The anaesthetist put his hand on her forehead and gently pushed her back down. That was all she remembered. My mom was no drama queen, so I know it happened as she related.
A year ago, I had a spinal pain stimulator implanted. It took forever for me to go to sleep but I did. Suddenly, I woke up on my stomach and my head turned facing left. I said "Hey, I'm awake" Nobody was near my head. I said again "Hey I'm awake and can hear you talking", still nothing I tried to move my head to look around but I couldn't so I said again "I'm awake and can hear you tugging in my back but no pain, then I saw a glimpse of a head and then they said I think he's awake, he's awake? someone else's voice said, I said again I feel you tugging in my back but no pain, someone then without ever saying anything to me put me back out. I'm guessing I was awake a good 30-45 seconds. 1st time I'd used this Dr and hospital and staff. I've had 14 surgeries in my 70 yrs and only woke up 1 time before during a hearth cath when they pushed in the vasoseal into the arterie.
I had a Upper eye lid retraction surgery for Graves disease and I knew ahead of time my eye surgeon said I'd be in and out of sedation but I could actually HEAR her cutting my eye lid. I'm still freaked out by that sound 3yrs later!
That was amazing super informative as always thank you for answering my question keep being awesome and giving us tools to advocate ourselves anfor and our family and friends
I've had 8 orthopedic surgeries . Best sleep I've ever had !!!
Great live stream man, I learned a lot! I really enjoy donating to the anesthesiologist Foundation, since it was hard for me to go to college because of my cerebral palsy, I really wanted to be a anesthesiologist, I look up to all anesthesiologist and CRNA, it takes a special person and skills to be a anesthesiologist or CRNA and you’re one of them!!! You been hocking loogies? 😂
When i was a kid somewhere in the 3-5 years of age, i split my forhead open and needed a catscan and stitches to close the wound. They used some form of anaesthesia to put me to sleep for the stitches. I was under a blanket with a hole that they were doing the stitches through. I woke up when they were still going. They noticed, and i think just kept going because i was well behaved. They might have put me back under as my memory gets less clear about the end of it, though i have clear memories of leaving the hospital. I had to be convinced to leave the stuffed animal bunny they had given me to hold behind so that another kid could use it.
Thankfullly i haven't required any other surgeries in life yet. I am kind of scared that this indicates that if i ever have surgery, I'm more likely to wake up during and have no one notice. Is that likely?
I awakened during two surgeries but it was not a big deal to me- probably because for whatever reason, I did not feel pain even though I awakened. Had I felt pain, now that really would have bothered me! Also, perhaps it depends on the type of operation whether someone freaks out? Or maybe it is just the personality.
The first time I awakened during surgery it was a surgical (rather than needle) breast biopsy. The surgeon was very good and explained to me what was going on- that normally the procedure would have already bee over but he had sent the specimen for examination before closing me up to see if he needed to take out more and they said yes. The anesthesiologist asked if he should give me more and the surgeon said no, that he was about done.
The second time I awakened under surgery, I was having a torn meniscus repaired. I awakened to the doctor and everyone in the room working on me having a discussion on jogging. As someone who used to love jogging, I joined the conversation. However, the minute I said something, the room got absolutely silent and no one said a word to me. That kind of made me feel weird. I felt like they should have responded to me. Instead, I felt like I was an “outcaste” at my own “party” and no one wanted me to join the conversation. So that kind of bothered me- not the waking up itself but having everyone talking about something else rather than what was going on with my surgery, and then not even being allowed to join the conversation.
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Can you please post a video about post-operative delirium? A family member's been dealing with it, for over A WEEK after surgery! TY for all of your great videos and demystifying anesthesia!
I'll be having surgery soon...not the first time, but this guy has opened up a whole host of worries I never considered before.
You are the most caring anesthesiologist i have ever known. Do you meet with patient before thev surgery? Those are always my fav.
I was aware of everything & could see the tv monitors while having a lung biopsy. I kept feeling like I was suffocating & it was a horrible experience!! I’ve had several surgeries & that was the only time that has ever happened!! I told my dr/surgeon at my follow up appt & he told me that it was impossible until I told him things he & the nurses said!! He was shocked!!
I have learned so much from you. Thank you!
When do you go live?
I have a question about anxiety for upcoming surgery. My dad died of medical neglect from an anesthesiologist with an endoscopy. I'm working to become informed and have a therapist to work through this. What questions should I be asking the anesthesiologist, and what should I be requesting, before my upcoming laminectomy? I have more questions, also.
I had muscle biopsy done , and a fight started over operation room, My surgeon wanted the viewing room hence given anicestic, but when the fight between drs Was over and I was taken into the theatre , I felt that scalpel go in and I screamed the hospital down, hence hospital trauma, He said he couldn’t stop, 🛑 the nurses begged in so I lost all trust, in the medical field, Thx Dr, 💙💙
I am afraid of heights, the fear paralyzes me. But this is my worst nightmare. I am having surgery soon. It's at the VA so I am already nervous. I also have PTSD. Thank you for explaining this, even if I am still almost terrified.
I love your videos. I had a lobectomy on my thyroid and once extubated I was gasping for breath. It was horrible and the nurse anesthetist wouldn't listen to me as they wheeled me into pacu. It was the scariest thing I had experienced. Gave me great anxiety for a long time.
Super glad I was totally out for my gastrectomy-met the anesthesiologist the night before and again a few days after surgery when he gave me an epidural because morphine makes me violently ill
oh man I had a fun one. I had an ablation surgery in 22 and during the procedure for some reason. I went into Sudden cardiac arrest. Two yrs later they have NO idea why. I had no blood clots, blockages, they did a TEE right before the procedure and echo, PET and lab work all came back ok. When I came to I was not sure what was going on. I remember hearing them talking ok we got her back let s get her cleaned up and something else. Then I heard the radio talk about the Passing of Queen Elizabeth. I was all??? ..I thought. OK am I awake do they KNOW I can hear them. Am I supposed to be coming to. Then the nurse tells me to open my eyes. I could not because I had CPR so they gave me a paralytic so I could not move. Then I was wheeled out and finally saw the hall signs but could not speak cuz i was still INTUBATED..Please for all the love of all that is holy. GET this tube out of me is what I was thinking. I could not talk or move cuz I had been placed with a temporary pacemaker in my groin and I had to be still. I was supposed to be in the hospital overnight and ended up being in ICU for 4 days. I am fine and all is well but Yeah....That was some really scary freaking moments there.
Thank you for addressing this … so helpful🙏
I have taken AEDs for longer than 28 years. No wonder I woke during my second cataract surgery.The surgeon was approaching me with the scalpel and I said, “Hello!” He jumped!
I always wake up during surgeries, no stress or trauma from that, but it is just a thing that exists with me. So I had a cervical disk replacement a couple weeks ago. I told the anesthesiologist that it’s not a big deal, but just something that my body does during surgeries. He downplayed the info I told him and stated that people have dreams and not to worry. It was infuriating, because I know the difference between truly awake vs. anesthesia dreams. I know the actual history of how all my previous surgeries went. This encounter was the last thing before I was taken into the surgery room, horrible timing to discover your assigned anesthesiologist is rude and not appropriately careful. Long story short, surgery was very smooth, but the anesthesiologist attitude was the only negative. I’ve had many surgeries, but only this one negative experience, I know he was the exception to the rule, thankfully.
I have a vivid memory from when I had my tonsils out at age 14 of waking up in the midst of surgery. Apparently, blood was being suctioned out of my throat as I remember a clear tube coming out of my mouth and blood going up it, accompanied by a sucking sound. Almost immediately, I heard someone--probably a nurse--say, "He's awake!!" The anaesthesiologist must have then given me another dose of anesthetic because the next moment I was out.
I had three surgeries in my life and was never put completely under. When I told my doctors they didn't believe me. But I told them about the conversations the doctor and the nurses were having during the surgery.
A cousin of my wife had surgery. She was put to.sleep, but she was awake and could not talk or move. I can't remember if she said she felt pain or no pain . When she was able to talk and move , she told the doctors what happened and was laughed at. They the staff only believed her, when she told them about their conversation in the OR while she was being operated on.
I've had my best dreams when I'm under the knife. I've been getting surgerys since I was a baby as I've gotten older I remember my dreams.
I had two heart stents inserted. I could hear everything and thought I was talking to them. When the stents were in place it felt like my hair stood on ends. But I didn’t feel any pain after the put the tube in my groin area. Cheri in Arizona
I know one medication is given to paralyze muscles and another to put you to sleep. Learned that the hard way. New level of pain when surgery begins and you're wide awake listening to and feeling what's going on !......All I could do was pray hard for help and do what came to mind....which was to mentally holler and scream as hard as possible to raise my heart rate and blood pressure ! It worked ! .....I began to feel myself loose consciousness. Guess I set alert signs off PDQ ! ? !
My first experience under general anesthesia, I guess the anesthesiologist gave me the medication that paralyzes the muscles first before giving me whatever he used to sedate me (propofol)?? Not sure, but I was wide awake and aware I could not breathe and I seriously freaked out. I thought that I was going to be awake for the entire surgery but I couldn’t talk or move to alert anyone in the room that I was awake. I’m not sure what alerted them (I assume my HR went ballistic and I think I was crying not sure) but I heard someone say, that I wasn’t under yet and that’s all I remember bc I assume the anesthesiologist gave me more sedation. So, after that experience I make it a point to tell the anesthesiologist that I’ve had that happen and tell them to make sure I’m out prior to giving me any paralytics. It’s something I will never forget. Glad you brought this up !
I was given a paralyzing medication 'before' the "KNOCK OUT' medication. I couldn't BREATH! I could 'HEAR" everything. (It was during an ECT.) [I had been having this treatment for approx. 6 months] Needless to say, I will NEVER have an ECT done again. Yep,, P.T.S.D. for years after. Come to think of it, I'm still freaked out about it. During EVERY surgery or procedure where I need to be knocked out,,,,, I always tell the anesthesiologist.
Always such fascinating information
Wow, I feel better knowing there are so many ways of checking for wakefulness. I didn't know you used EEGs.
If you were having, for instance, were having a procedure done - with a spinal anaesthetic would you insist on having a 'calming' medication? How about people having a gastroscopy - without any form of 'calming' meds? I've had several osteo procedures including wacky limb displacement with just spinal. Because my neuro man doesn't like me having anything silly. Perhaps that's because I'm a grown up English bloke and I'm brave enough to go through a bit of fun!
Getting my first two stents I awoke and was answering the cardiologist for a very short period of time. Another time I was getting a stent or two he stated that they were going to keep me awake to watch the procedure. Of course the next thing I know its over and I'm looking at the screen to see what he did.
I wasn't awake, but I had malignant hyperthermia during a simple surgery and now I'm petrified of having surgery. I need a tooth pulled and I need a total knee replacement and I'm so scared. Can you do a video on this condition please 🙏🏻🥴
I woke up a couple of times during a procedure, but the doctor was aware at least (I remember him asking me if I did drugs), along with severe pain, but then being knocked out again. It was the AM after Valentine's Day and I made the mistake of having champagne the night before, along with coffee the AM of. Maybe I caused the problem? Either way, ,my boyfriend said he heard me screaming and crying the entire time. I am deathly afraid of surgery now. Thank you for your videos.
2 different operations I woke up during. One hip replacement. The dr was changing a part already in place because it was not the right size. then after the drilling he pounded the part in place then moved my leg up and down. 10 years later I had to have my other hip done. I went in to PTSD pretty freaking bad. 4 months later I an. Still recovering from that 10 year ago operation.
Thanks for doing this video. I had surgery when I was 4 under general anesthesia - I was aware for the whole time, and it has scarred for me for life. I told my mum that I'd heard/remembered the surgery and the conversations in the room. Her reply: "don't be silly, the anesthesiologist said you were out before you counted to 10"
Had to have a similar surgery a year or so later - same experience and same brush off.
My mum still complains about "what a little bitch Kate was" - unreal headache and rage for about 24h after waking up. I think it was understandable in the circumstances 😂
To this day, I'm terrified of having surgery, esp under general anesthesia. I wonder if the doctors were being cautious because of my age/size or if it's the red hair that caused the anesthesia to not work as well as it should have?
I have had over a dozen surgeries and since the 80s I have been terrified of being awake during surgery.
I woke when they were closing my first carpal tunnel surgery and I asked if I could watch and they said no. I was pretty disappointed. 😂 but I haven’t had any awareness of any other surgeries, thankfully.
I had a therapeutic breast reduction done when I was 31 and it was the first time I’ve ever had general and I was so sick afterward. Plus they kept giving me Tylenol three and that just made me worse. I can take all kinds of other pain medications without too much issue just not codeine or morphine.
I remember during a surgery hearing the surgeon singing opera. I like opera
Should you tell your anesthesiologist that you have PTSD before your surgery or before you’re put to sleep? Does that matter or that you have severe trauma from a certain event in your life?
I like Propofol best when administered correctly. I wake up pretty quickly after a procedure not feeling drugged all day.
About 4 1/2 years ago, I underwent surgery to take a toe off of each foot due to Osteomyelitis. I was uninsured, and the bastard who worked on me didn't like having to work on poor, uninsured patients and made no secret of it. I was already in a full-blown PTSD freeze before they even took me down to surgery. I was having nightmares the whole time he was working on me, was aware of the pain in my feet, and I still remember those nightmares. I have also been awakened during the procedures even with decent doctors because of the pain from the procedures. I think this was because I am more terrified of narcotics than I am of being cut open. Also, is there any difference between the effect of anaesthesia on people with Autuism like me and neuronormals?
Omg I cannot even imagine being awake during surgery. That’s a fear I have……
Edit- I am on benzos and methadone and although I have no problem telling my docs what I’m on, they all know, it’s all legal, I’m afraid certain uppity docs that idk in a random surgery will think I’m on too high of meds and think they know better than myself and under dose me. That’s actually my REAL fear.
I've had numerous surgeries and woken during 4 separate ones. The worst was when the surgeon had his hands inside my chest and I came to and grabbed his hands. That time developed into PTSD that has stayed with me and I take meds for now.
One anesthesiologist came into my room preop and said "Oh no! We hate seeing guys like you!" He told me that because of my build and no fat, that the muscle absorbs the drugs and releases them slowly making it hard for them to sedate me properly.
During a C-section (local), it wore off and I had just been cut open. I started hyperventilating. The anesthesiologist started asking me what was wrong. I was able to get out that I could feel everything. The doctor started yelling at him. I’ve had numerous surgeries since and during the last one I panicked and started crying. PTSD is not even close.
I woke up during shoulder surgery a few years ago. This doctor really pushed me with the anesthesia and also when it was over he slapped a fentanyl patch on me. I actually came home for 3 days and had no memory of it. I stopped breathing and my husband did CPR and called an ambulance. I woke up about a week later and found out my doctor was saying I was wearing 5 fentanyl patches!!! He lied! The whole hospital was talking about me and he was going around lying about me!! What do you think of this? I forgot to say I woke up in ICU. I had spent a week there before I was moved to a room. They almost killed me!
I’m a nurse and I can’t even continue watching this because it is my greatest fear!!!
Hello ,what if you want to be awake and know wants going on and not afraid of the surgery? And not feel pain? Love your sharing and human condition.😊 I ha d a HOLEP for prostate and wanted a spinal to see or hear the surgery and who was doing what when you chose a senior surgeon and not a junior or a fellow to do it and had a forced consent at the last minute. So I find this not very ethical. This was done in France.😮
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Pls, pls can you possibly help me? I have fibromyalgia and had a TERRIBLE reaction to a drug but now can't recall the name of it. Once I woke up, I literally couldn't mine my upper extremities even a half an inch without screaming my head off!! Pls, pls I'm pretty sure I'll know it if I hear it. I don't think it's any of the ones you spoke of a lot in this video. Ty, ty, TY!!
When they say "im awake. And that hurts" like I did during a colonoscopy.
I’ve had 7 major surgeries since December 2014. Remember absolutely nothing from my surgeries! I only remember waking up in the recovery room, and once in the ICU in 2017.
I'm so happy to hear everything went well!
I have waken up in every surgery I have had. Tonsils, shoulder arthroscopy
If awareness and/or being fully conscious during surgery is such a rare experience then why are the comments full of people who've experienced it? Is it underreported or are people's experiences being dismissed by doctors and hospital managements?
I know i died during abdominal surgery on TN. I was outside my body floating and saw the hospital windows cars on the parking lot and the sky above at dawn. I recall hearing "stand back" and knew they were shocking me. I was next in the recovery. The hospital has denied 4 requests for medical records for a year now. I was a nurse for more than 20 years and now disabled. What are they hiding?
The most worrying statement for me, "To make you forget..." For all the surgeries I've had, seventeen, I've never remembered one lol.
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Dr can you one day do talk on Sleeping Coma Paralysis and what causes it, I can’t get a clear answer why it happens to me, I can hear sometimes but I can’t move, I can respond at all, ❤❤❤
Dr If I have surgery with SPS, and many other heatth issues, am I at higher risk of heart problem, and other problems, Thanks J ❤❤
Woke up during my sinus surgery in 88 totally surreal
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If somebody was fixing something on my car, I'd definitely want to watch it.
Freaked Dr out coming out of anesthesia while she was in my mouth removing my tonsils I was 45 at the time. I had warned her I had a high tolerance for anesthesia & pain as well as I was a natural redhead. It takes a lot of medication to put me down.
Believe me I have an extreme high tolerance for pain medication. I have a broken back, neck, as well as severe cartilage injury is what they call it. I have not had to have surgery I live with bone splinters all up and down my spine that every once in a while move into the spinal cord and then move out Luckily my spinal cord has not been severed My head is held on to my skeleton basically upright by a hump at the base of my neck and the ligaments muscles and tendons constantly fight to hold it up because the pin that holds your skull to your skeleton is bent over backwards I know what caused it and the doctors agreed that would that incident would have caused it and it happened when I was a child and children are very resilient and they figure that was probably what happened to my back quite often as well but I was in a horrific car accident that also caused a lot of damage. They really life-flighted me and thought we're going to have extremely disabled person when they took me out of the car by cutting me out of it. But they could not believe the miracle that I survived and even though they had to sew my facial muscles back to the system the skeleton I didn't tear the skin on the outside so I did not lose my face My nose got changed but my face itself was not destroyed.
I am a walking paraplegic. The Drs don't know how I'm able to continue walking. I shouldn't be. I have all of the symptoms or pain etc that comes from being a paraplegic and just because they're paralyzed doesn't mean they don't have pain they have a lot of pain But I don't have an luckily the paralyzation I have fought to stay out of wheelchair for the last 27 years. Basically I'm a walking anomaly. I was even declared dead with a death certificate @ 23 yeah was prepped for the morgue after 20 minutes which means I was on life support for 3 days but I was brain dead. This also included a major portion of the autonomic brain system the brain stem It had been crushed by the swelling of the brain. My parents had to come in from the rural area they lived. I was 23 had a career in nursing and was going to college to continue on my education to become a music teacher that's what I really wanted to do but knew that to continue to go to school just working jobs in secretarial were not going to earn me enough and I loved being a nurse anyway but knew that physically a person can't do that their whole life and I've been a child prodigy musician I taught music at age 11 but had to give it up because my mom came ill and I had to take over raising the family. After my grandmother's death my father decided I had the right to a life of my own when I turn 19 and got me a place near the college and told me to live my life. My boyfriend at the time said I knew you were dead when the ER doctor accidentally said as I rounded the corner to enter your room since they nurse told me you were stabilized and I could pick up your things and they were taking you to the ICU Oh my God we intubated a cadaver. They had to disconnect me that was the protocol back then since I didn't have a donor card or DNR but pretty much by the time the doctors got done with what they were doing (reaction to a medication) I was giving so they couldn't donate my organs because yeah it was a medical accident and I had to have a full autopsy the doctor said to prove malpractice by the doctor who prescribed something I had clearly told him I was allergic to and he denied stating Oh no people aren't allergic to that but my roommate told the ER doctor she told him she was having problems and did not want to refill it as her body was having serious reactions and she was frightened and he told her no you're okay You've got to your infection is too great turns out I'm very sensitive to medications It doesn't matter what they are They hate looking at the list that I've been through in my lifetime. Anyway so I had warned her that I really need a lot of anesthesia and she did listen They sedated me I'm under but they do their surgeries like that in a outpatient setting away from the hospital across the street at the anesthesiologist left for lunch and she's doing surgery on me and all of a sudden she realizes I am fluttering my eyes and coming awake my blood pressure is rising I am starting to move They are in trouble and she has not finished the removal of these precancerous tonsils that have grown up into my station tubes and down my throat She totally flipped She was pissed and mad She had worn the anesthesiologist she might be in trouble with this patient She had said she needed to have extra sedation available or the anesthesiologist needed to stay This was not going to be a normal surgery and this idiot had walked off.
I was really shocked she told me this but she had to come in and tell me why I was an hour out of surgery and why my mouth was going to look like somebody did a horrible job on it and that I may remember things and have bad dreams. I was fully alert I was really surprised because I have PTSD and I thought I would have real trouble but she said no you were coming out of the anesthesia when we were taking everything off of you in the in the OR most people don't come out of the anesthesia until they are in the recovery room at least. She said you were coming out of anesthesia while I was still in your mouth She said so I was not able to remove everything so yeah tonsil tissue grows back. I was also not able to eat solid food for 6 months That's how bad it was.
When I got my 2nd port placed the doctor put me under light sedation twilight sleep due to my chronic lung disease. He gave me some medicine in my IV and I got sleepy at some point I woke up I felt the doctor working on me I said ouch and I think I started to cry A little bit I stayed still cause I know I was getting my Port put in the doctor gave me more sleepy medicine. And That's it
I have had mutiple surgeries and woke up in the middle of two of them. The first time I was trying to get up and away. The last time I must have been on something good although I shut up when the eye surgeon said he was having trouble getting the cataract out of my eye. I felt like I did something wrong. ❓
That's unlikely. Ask your surgeon why they said that?
I was awake during the my Caesarean delivery! I felt being cut open but I could not move, scream, or say Stop! I had a two person sensation "me and other-me" whereby I was talking to myself saying "I am feeling this so I must not be unconscious so I need to tell them to knock me out. Oh. I cannot talk. Or move. Oh no.". The last thing I remembered (thankfully) was the doctor saying " It's a boy! It's a boy!". When I told the recovery nurse later about this she said " oh don't say that it makes me sick". WTF.
I managed to move a finger and a nurse saw it so the anesthesiologist reacted.
When I had cataract surgery, the surgeon didn’t believe I could feel it and blew me off. I wiggled a little so he blamed me for the result not being perfect.
My dentist uses a long acting “Novocain” on me but always has to add more.
I’m sick of it snd now go into it with the doctors, even for a colonoscopy.
Decades ago, when I was just 22, I vividly recall waking up in the middle of emergency surgery for a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The excruciating pain of my stomach being sawed open was beyond comprehension. If I had a gun in my hand, I would have ended my life right then and there. I heard the surgeon shout, "Oh f*ck, get her under!!" and that’s the last thing I remember. Unbelievable.
I had a PDA (heart) repaired at 1 year old in the late 70’s. I read somewhere that babies and toddlers weren’t made unconscious during surgeries until the 80’s. Could this be true? What does this mean? How can I remove the trauma of this experience from my body?
I had hysterectomy back in 1997. I asked my surgeon if I would feel it.he replied no you will be out like sleeping under general anesthesia. I was just so curious at the time what if… so then he told me I tell you what.. he jokingly said when you wake up and remember what happened… I will give you my whole paycheck this month. And my eyes light up 😅I tried so hard to remember but…. Was out sleeping like a baby.
Surgery went well the only thing was when I was waking up I remembered them counting something next thing I knew I was back to the OR they forgot one gauze in side my belly true story. But I’m alive …was 36 years old. I’m now 65
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I would like to know how would you know if you woke up while you're having the surgery. I had my gallbladder taken out cause I had a size of a golf ball gallstone. I remember waking up screaming then all the nurses and the surgeon freaking out. Once I fully woken up the surgeon came in and said in a process of a hiccup one of the surgeon's cut themselves in the process and both our blood came into contact with each other. Does that mean I work up in the surgery. As I remember the freaking out and myself being in so much pain and screaming.
I was awake during my surgery and described the whole surgery to my doctor ..I asked why couldn't I tell you soc during surgery...he said there's a shot that paralyzes you ..
I could feel the surgery & hear people talking...that was in 1984...
I change my organs to NO on my driver's license. I don't want to be lying in a state for days while they cut my organs out and I can't tell them that it hurts ...
Maybe it's common, but during the three gastrointestinal scopes, I woke during the procedures each time. I've had an appendectomy that I don't recall waking through, but during the scopes, I woke up during the procedures. So, is this common for gastrointestinal scopes?