What is it like to be put to sleep under general anethesia?
I am so scared! I have never been put under. Is it safe?I have heard that it's risky, and people can die during anethesia! Is it scary? Is it hard to wake up? Were you afraid you wouldn't wake up? What is the whole process like?
2007-09-24 11:30:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Been there, done that. Twice. It's quite safe. The specialist is trained in every aspect of anethesia. An I.V. goes in your wrist, oxygen is turned on, they do the drug 'push'... and next thing you know, your sort of awake, and your procedure is over. You should be comepletely awake in about an hour. And hungry. DON'T EAT! Have a can of Boost or other liquid meal replacement afterwards. It's the after effects that are the real butt kicker. They will probably put you on the drug combo known as 'perky-derkys', a Percocet- Percodan combo. Watch out for them. They will knock you right out, so stay sitting or lying. But on the bright side, you won't get hooked on the heavy duty painkillers (like morphine) they will have probably given you...
On the whole, the process is very safe, and a bit surreal. You MIGHT get the odd fragmentary memory of things happening during your procedure, but they keep the drugs at a constant, monitored level throughout so as to keep you under.
Hope this helped.
2007-09-24 11:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by Galen W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is as simple as an injection, before you know it you will be waking up, there are risks as with everything if the anesthetist thinks you are a high risk they will not take the risk.
I had one a month ago when they had to insert k-wires into my broken wrist, I was scared leading up to it but I knew the doctors knew what they were doing and that I would know nothing about the procedure when I wake up. Just remember this... Would you rather they did the procedure while you are fully aware of it?
Waking up is natural like you would from sleep only difference is you feel weak, do not attempt to move just relax until you feel up to it.
Overall it is an easy process on your part, trust me you will just wake up and all will be over, you may be in pain around the area that was operated on but nothing too bad, I was given morphine after my op because I could feel the wound on my wrist underneath the plaster.
You will be fine
2007-09-24 19:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's like nothing. When you go to sleep you have a feeling that you were asleep. When you go under it's a total blank. Easy as pie.
They'll dose you with something and ask you to count backwards from 100. You'll do it then all of a sudden, your eyes open and you're in the recovery room. So much better than being awake and knowing what's happening to you.
I'd do it again without hesitation.
2007-09-24 18:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by Gabrielle 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, the needle is inserted into your vein, then the anesthesia "cocktail" is added into the catheter, The doctor will probably instruct you to count backwards from 100, You will feel sleepy and hazy after just a few minutes, then you're out!
Next thing, You will be waking up in the recovery room!
The Anesthesiologist sole job is to monitor your vitals while you are under and getting the procedure done!l
2007-09-24 18:37:59 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny D' Venison 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to die, but that is so rare. I was not scared. I decided I did not want any awareness of what is going on. There is an anesthetist who is monitoring your pulse and breathing while you are under. I remember someone calling my name to wake me up. I felt a little groggy. I remember when they started the IV to put me out I think I said something and the next thing I realize, they are waking me up. I would do it again.
2007-09-24 18:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by Simmi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you are seeing a reputable doctor it is alright i just had a small operation done by someone that an acquaintance has had things done by before and it was amazingly not bad at all ,i woke up not realizing that i had been operated on and didn't get sick --if it is the kind that is the kinda conscious kind as they call it in some way but you aren't conscious, just get back to it quicker, i felt kinda out of it for a couple of days after but that was all.
2007-09-24 18:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is as if you never knew what happened. They give you the juice, you fall asleep, next thing you know, you are waking up. It is very rare to have difficulties waking up. Relax, you will be fine...Thousands of people have surgery everyday without difficulties.
2007-09-24 18:35:20 · answer #7 · answered by Doug 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋