In for a very minor op on Monday on my leg. Aparently i will be in and out within 3 or 4 hours.


Never been in hospital before and never had a anasetic


Whats your experiences ? And please dont try and scare the crap out of me

 

It's gonna be 50/50 Hel

 

I was put under the gas by the dentist when I was about 10 (is that a general anesthetic?) all I remember is counting to 10, getting very dizzy and then waking up with less teeth and feeling groggy.

 

Ive had it a few times, REALLY affects me, in the way that i dont wake up

Every time they said it seemed like i was gonna stay like that, ie coma.

I remember throwing up the second i wake up every time too.

Fantastic

 

they had to knock me out when they put my shoulder back in, didnt feel a thing, didnt feel rough after.....

only downside is it makes ya sound northern for a bit

 

Tw@t !!


Fast Guy - I have had gas & air before myself at dentist, this is different got to have dam needles << real tears !!

 

Ok ok, im sorry

What i meant was - it's gonna be touch & go

 

It wasn't gas and air like they gave my ex to numb the contraction pain while she was waiting to give birth, it was proper put you to sleep stuff.

I'm with you on the needles tho

 

Tis cool Helen, you literally go out like a light, then wake up what feels like 5 minutes later and its been hours! lol

They keep you rested in hopsital for a few hours after you come round and all you do during this time is fall back in & out of sleep and have conversations that you dont remember

Took me the best part of a full day to fully wake up and get over it, but wasn´t half as scary as I was expecting. Just dont try and drive or anything requiring concentration too soon after.

 

Ive been under a general anasetic 3 times in the last year or so getting various operations on me arm that i smashed to bits only really had 1 bad experience and that was when i came round just before they took the tube out of my mouth thought i was going to choke they sharp got it out tho, when i came round after my first op i was crying like a little girl was quite embarrasing when i realised what i was doing really as the room was full of young nurses and im 27 but apparantly thats quite common , in all its not bad you dont remember anything once they put the needle in your arm your out a few seconds later i wouldnt worry about it.

 

Its cool. The feeling of being so high before you fall asleep is great. And then you wake up

 

She cant drive claire she is female

ONLY joking ladies i know you two can

 

Stavros

PMSL Thanks Hope it dont have that affect on me ! lol


Clare

Aparently the op will take all of 20 mins or so

And i got Dave on stand by to take me home and look after me, bless him. I think the main parts i'm scared of is the needles and the waking up as Dave aint alowed in recovery room.

 

its awesome, go to sleep, wake up and its all done

 

if you can count to 10 i will be very impressed ... i normally get to 5

 

I been told i will only get to 7or 8

 

Involuntary sleeping...who'd have thought anyone wouldn't just voluntarily sleep eh

Hope it goes well ..much better than a local and having to watch!

 

I got to 3! I remember having the giggles as I felt the liquid creep up my arm then it was total lights out

 

The type of general anaesthetic used will depend on the type of operation being carried out and how long you need to be unconscious for. Throughout your operation, an anaesthetist (someone who is trained in giving anaesthetic) will carefully monitor your condition and give you the right amount of anaesthetic to ensure that you don't feel any pain.
Anaesthetics are extremely safe. However, every surgical operation carries a slight risk. In a recent survey it was found that very few people die in under these condition. Those in poor health are more at risk than those who are healthy.
If you have an operation under general anaesthetic, you may have to stay in hospital for at least one night. Before the operation, you may be advised not to eat for some time. This is to ensure that you don't vomit or choke while you are unconscious.

Before having an anaesthetic, your anaesthetist will ask you some questions about your health. It is a good idea to make a list of all the pills, medicines and herbal remedies and supplements that you are taking (prescribed or bought over-the-counter). You should also mention any allergies that you have.
Your anaesthetist will also discuss with you the types of anaesthetics available to you as well as the benefits, any risks and your preferences. S/he will help you decide which anaesthetic is best for you. Nothing will happen to you until you understand and agree to the course of treatment that is planned, and you have the right to refuse any treatment.

To ask people what the experience is like achieves little unless they state what anaesthetic was used and how it was administered.

 

I mean couting backward there hun

Mmm not looking forward to feeling it in my arm either

I'm a right wimp when it comes to stuff like this

 

I've had it and it was fine felt well dozey when they woke me up, remember being annoyed that they did cos I hadnt had much sleep lol. Dont try and get up straight away either they dont like that!! As someone said it just feels like you've dozed off for a few minutes. Good luck though hun, hope all goes well

 

If you dont like things in your arm, your gonna go MAD when they put the drain thing in your arm. as it pisses out like a fountain until they put a cap on it..i thought it was quite funny , kinda like something out of a film

 

gives you horney dreams (so im told )

im anaesthetic assitant (ODP), work with anaesthetists and great drugs alday, everyday

anything you wana know, fire away

oh, and don't eat anything in the morning of the op or it'll be cancelled

 

See this is my problem Dan, i get freaked out quite quickly by stuff like this, and also suffer from Panic Attacks, so i know i'm not going to like anything that goes on.

They also wont let me have Dave there when they put me out or i wake up which is going to freak me out further.

 

Doh, course you did, my bad

I only felt it in my arm cos he said he´d do it slowly as I was also shitting myself, had never had one before.
Honestly hun, try not to get too worked up over it. When you wake up they do your obs then pretty much take you to a recovery room / ward straight away, so it wont be too long until you see Dave from when you wake up

 

I got that loud and clear when i went in for my pre-op

 

ill be the same person that'll meet you at the theatre suit doors, ask you your name, date of birth, allergies and the last time you ate and drank, then check you understand what your having done (consent from).

Then to the anaesthetic room, very small needle in the back of your hand (pink or blue colour), then count down time, may feel cold in your hand, but that's it, easy!!

 

You missed out the magic cream i been told i can have on my hand

 

oh my god, emla cream it's called

looks like spunk on the back of your hand

 

ya big baby

 

So does that actually work then ?? As been told sometimes it dont


Yes, i know i'm a wimp on this matter pmsl I think its just down to me hating hospitals and needles that makes me so scared.

 

I love it, last time I woke up in the lift going back up to the recovery ward, gibbering total pish. Wouldn't stop talking about nothing for ages. Then I went through a stage of blacking out and waking up again. The bed always seems dead comfy, and the nurses look so much better

 

if you keep rubbing it in, it should work

 

My brothers an anaesthetist and I was shit scared of generals until I spoke to him.... the people doing them are obviously doctors to start with and then all the training and exams they have to do..... you'll be fine!

Mind you, he DOES have some awesome stories about fucking with peoples minds just before they go under

 

My first experience was a month ago, of course you will be anxious. Just let the nurse know how you are feeling, and don't be embarressed to show your emotion. Even if you cry, no one's going to think anything bad of you.
All i remember feeling was the scratch in the back of the hand, the cold feeling up the arm, which before you realise, you are asleep.
When i came round, i had the shivers, i remember them giving me pain relief and just generally going in and out of sleep.
Keep telling yourself it'll all be over by that evening.
Good luck, you'll be fine.
x

 

Whos been out the longest then? I was out for 3 and a half days when I had my op

 

I was fine when I had it but I understand that everyone is different. I was wide awake straight after and didn't suffer any major side effects. The only thing that happened was that I got the 'shivers' which is apparently normal after an anasthetic.

Don't worry about it too much or you'll panic. I actually totally loved the feeling that I had when I was goin under. I could even feel the coldness of the drugs going up my veins in my arm!!

 

The Wonders of General Anesthesia

http://www.mortalminds.org/anesthesia.html

 

Last time i had one i died



























youll be fine

 

Tbh it feels rather chilled out, you count to 10.. well 4-5 if you're lucky, then wake up feeling very tired and chilled lol.

Thats me anyway.