I want to know what it feels like right as they are putting you out, is it a scary fading feeling or is it like blacking out, please help, I am very nervous!
2007-07-23 10:25:32 · 7 answers · asked by xnsanemaryjanex 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
just like going to sleep, not a sudden thing, kind of gradual like they will count down from like 10 or something and ou will be out in no time, but it feels gradual like going to sleep.
2007-07-23 10:34:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens very quickly. The first time it happened, the anesthetist injected something into my I.V. line and told me, "You're going to taste something like garlic and then you'll be out." I had just enough time to say, "You're right, it tastes like..." and then I was out. It was like someone threw a blanket over my eyes. It wasn't scary at all.
If you're young, as I was at the time, you'll tolerate a general anesthetic very well. That isn't the case as you get older. The second time I had a general, I was in my late 30s and I had to have some complicated eye surgery that, theoretically, I could have gone through with a local. I didn't want to be away while the doctors were busy messing with my eye, so I asked for a general. I was sick as a dog after wards. The doctors were hoping that I could leave for home as soon as I had some time to recover, but I was so sick that they kept me there for the night.
So, if you're young, don't worry, it'll be fine and you'll wake up with no real consequences. If you're in your 30s or older and get the option of having a local anesthetic, take it, as the recovery process will be less awful.
2007-07-23 10:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a gas mask, which is the most common way of putting patients under, they usually have you count backwards or something like that to get you mind off being scared. As you count aloud, you automatically inhale and exhale which of course inhales the anesthetic into your body. Your muscles will relax and feel heavy. Your head will feel heavy and your eyes will lose focus. Everything will get blurry and move around. Then your eyes will get so heavy you can't keep them open. Then you are out. It's a little weird, but should not be frightening.
2007-07-23 10:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's completely painless.
They will probably give you an injection first that will make you woozy. Then the mask goes over your face and they will ask you to count backwards or some other simple question. It's not exactly like falling asleep. You don't get that sleepy feeling really. It's just like one second you are awake, counting backwards (and if you make it past three I'd be surprised) and then you're awake.
Then you'll wake up and you'll have a sore throat and be hungry and thirsty.
Good luck with your upcoming surgery. I'm sure you'll be fine
2007-07-23 10:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by LX V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember it from last month. They put a needle in your arm, and then you feel kinda funny. Then the doctor started talking to me (asking me what I worked etc.). I remember trying to answer but somehow I couldn't really finish sentences and just blurbed something. Then I remember it was like I was sleeping without having a dream. When I woke up I was told to put on my shoes, and I remember putting them on without problems, but now that I remember it the memory is really blurry. I don't remember walking out of the doctors office neither the drive home, although I can remember something blurry about some guy on the street looking at me and saying something like "Look at that poor dude". Anyways, be sure to have someone to look after you, adter you get out of the office, otherwise you're gonna have to stay in the hospital for a day or so.
Good Luck.
2007-07-23 10:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by ▼Brian Likes Art▼ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG DONT WORRY HUN!!!!!!!!!1
I am 23----and have had about 9 surgeries.
They put a needle in your arm then medicine goes in while a mask is on your face. Both make you fall alseep.
Either- They make you count from 10 backwards------u will make it to number 3 maybe...LOL and black out happily.
Or They will chat , (distracing you)- then you close your eyes, then all of a sudden YOU ARE AWAKE AGAIN!!!!
You dont even realize that you passed out!! Not even scary............
dont be scared its fine.....
chrissy_571@yahoo.ca
2007-07-23 10:30:57 · answer #6 · answered by Sublime Chick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is more like having no feeling at all. You get a relaxing shot first and then you you usually get an IV that starts dripping as you go night night.
2007-07-23 10:33:45 · answer #7 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋