i seriously had Anesthesia awareness while i was being circumcised i just kept screaming but i didnt cry. now i know how it feels to get cut and lazered :((((
I had a procedure done 2 years ago, and I was going to watch Awake a day before hand, barely knowing that it involved Anesthesia Awareness. Lucky I chose not to watch it! Lol
I had many surgeries and don't remember a thing. I always had a rough time waking up full in pain which most patients are calm. So that concerns me why I struggle with anesthesia.
yes, n back in 70's n early 80's i know some just dint get past the anesthesia. used chloroform back then. nothing 2 worry though, vast majority pass it just fine.
Well, This sucks for me coz i toss and turn in my sleep and i startle easily so i dont know about how that will go ill have to remind my doctor LOLO! when i go under that is LOL
God it would be my worst fear to wake up in the middle of a reconstruction operation and feel everything without being able to tell them to stop. Fuck...
i was put under 2 times last year (both brain surgeries, one scheduled & one emergency) and both times i grilled the team before they took me in. i wanted to make sure they would be watching the monitors for signs that i wasn't completely out! i was very reassured, had no problems. during the second surgery, even though it was an emergency one there was time for talking to the team, and they gave me a medication prior to taking me to the OR to knock me out just to be safe.
@sprinklefriend When you had brain surgery did you have an OBE coz i heard people who did that have that experience sometimes.. Just curious.. Coz the brain is the most sensative i thnk..
@SupportAlexJones no, although i did have some brain damage that led to memory issues. it didn't affect my intelligence or ability to reason at all, it just gave me short-term memory issues for awhile. couldn't tell if it was an anesthesia thing or if it had to do with the shunt they placed. when you get a shunt, a tube is put through a hole in your skull all the way to the center of your brain - so you have an object cutting through half your brain.
@SupportAlexJones also, they couldn't get me to wake up after the first surgery. once i got off the ventilator, i kept breathing on my own (with just oxygen helping me keep my sats up) but just wouldn't wake up. they were quite worried, but when i finally woke up, i was alright. :-)
Seaclam: the trend today is load the patient up with amnesia drugs, that way if they experience intraoperative awareness (not as rare as you might think); hopefully they won't remember what happened to them (at least until after discharge).....
If you need anesthesia, get an anesthesiologist (MD) not a CRNA (nurse)......your life may depend on having an anesthesiologist there if anything goes wrong; CRNA's are NOT anesthesiologists
Again your ignorance on how each is trained and educated is apparent. In the parenthases make sure you put Registered nurse. Nurses are differentiated as Registered, licensed, vocational, certified, etc. Anyone that has graduated from medical school can place an MD after their name after residency and national examinations. Even if they graduated with a "C" average. Look at the stats on CRNA schools 83% or better or you are out!
Awareness sometimes is a result of inadequate drug doses. I got jolted awake several times with an LMA in place under general as the surgeon cut; turn out the CRNA was diverting fentanyl and injecting me with practically nothing. Induction with propofol didn't do it, became wide awake, did the incredible hulk routine and saw the CRNA freak out. Can't believe they told me the truth. The CRNA now pee's on a random basis for the state board as a result of her drug diversion.
are you f-ing kidding me??? that is insane...she was diverting your drugs so she could use it or sell it later?? I only learned about this stuff cause the movie AWAKE was on when i woke up this morning...i watched it and was really freaked out. Is there any common thread with patients who experience awareness? Like frequent insomnia or when your mind wakes up in the morning before your body wants to...i get that sometimes and i freaks me out. anyway..sorry about yr experience, thats terrible.
I hope when I become an anesthesiologist; I hope I never have anyone wake up. I know most anesthesiologist need to be board certified and licensed every couple years.
Awfull! I could hear the staff talking, and a screwdriver in use inside my columna. Then I realized that the operation wasn't over, felt I was choking cause I tried to breathe, but was intubated, couldn't move or communicate etc. At last I could move my fingertips and my head and they found out.
This is interesting because propofol was initially going to be used on me for an emergency surgery to resolve a small bowel obstruction operated on by a gastroenterologist. I later found out something else was used for anesthesia. And my lifesaving surgery occurred back in September of last year before I saw this.
spazdoc: your comment: A local nerve block, done with injecting numbing meds similar to novacaine, with sedation, will definintely result in more discomfort and pain, although tolerable. The reason why the vast majority are performed under general anesthesia or spinal block is because most people do not tolerate the local injection with sedation.
Additionally, with the pain, you might start moving to get comfortbale, and that can make it more difficult for your surgeon. Just a warning.
spazdoc: your quote above if just plain wrong. The vast majority of nerve blocks are not done unser spinal or GA; often just with some sedation as required. IE: Bier Blocks for the ulnar nerve surgery that I mentioned; my comment was that it's not necessary to use sedation for a Bier (maybe a little fentanyl) if the patient doesn't want it......My hospital has done off-pump CABG's w/o GA and very little sedation in very high risk pts. propofol is the domain of MD's not nurses.
spazdoc-I apologize, your comments were about the pvp surgery that I mentioned, not the ulnar nerve trans..........my ADHD is acting up...did the ulnar nerve trans with just a Bier Block, no sedation, one arm then the other a month later, same way.. Painful, but tolerable.....you are right about the PVP...my original comment was that sedation with propofol isn't needed for many blocks..and as far as anyone not credentialed in anesthesia administering propofol-a very dangerous practice.
Anesthesia is the domain of MD's not nurses and CRNA's are uurses...oh, by the way, propofol is going to replace the "lethal injection" contail used in executions in the next few years...maybe a good role for CRNA's? I have had to do too many "CRNA" erscues with propofol..........
CRNAs are just fine, even very good and most situations. They do exhibit good judgement and are much more highly trained than the typical nurse that just administers sedation. Giving propofol to nurses (non CRNA) that may not be adequately trained is a mistake.
In my experience, SOME CRNA's provide better care than MANY MD's. So don't even start to get all huffy puffy about your bias. If they were not proficient, they would not be licensed. The fact is that CRNA's perform the same service as an MD anesthesiologist for less cost... benefiting both the patient and the hospital.
I've gone under 6 times in my life so far. Never once had a bad experience or complication. See, we only hear about the complications becaue that's what people will complain about. It would be nice if more poeple who did just fine would speak up and say "Hey, I've been under and never had a problem." like me. Eveyones body is different so if one person had a problem, that doesn't 100% mean you will too.
i just watched a video that said too much anethisea prolongs side effects and makes u wake up later well i would rather wake up a week from surgery than go through anesthetic awarness
Just my luck-I found out today that I need to have PVP prostate surgery and they suggest spinal anesthesia (which I won't do since I got a MRSA infection once from a anesthesia spinal injection-really a one in a million thing, no one's fault).....or general anesthesia (never!)....my surgeon says that she can inject numbing meds into the area, but promises that it will hurt...she suggests propofol sedation; until I explained..any reason that painkiller (fentanyl) then numbing inj. wouldn't work?
A local nerve block, done with injecting numbing meds similar to novacaine, with sedation, will definintely result in more discomfort and pain, although tolerable. The reason why the vast majority are performed under general anesthesia or spinal block is because most people do not tolerate the local injection with sedation.
Additionally, with the pain, you might start moving to get comfortbale, and that can make it more difficult for your surgeon. Just a warning.
Hello! I recently read about this, and i believe it's nothing dangerous but can of course cause stress, panic, insomnia etc. Search google or something with "Sleep paralysis". Go talk to a doctor, there is medication to this. I hope my information has been useful and wish you good luck with your sleep problems!
I found a better way: avoid general anesthesia;;I was told that my ulnar/medial nerve surgery required general (lie) ; I did research and insisted on regional anesthesia.......they flipped out when I crossed out the part in the chart consenting for general if needed, but the regional (numbing only) was o.k.,long and painful, but very safe, no propofol, no drugs just numbing. Propofol is being considered for use for lethal injection; sounds like a great application fot this dangeroud drug.
"Awake"? If so I'm gonna have to agree with you there. I gotta have surgery on Monday and I have been scared shitless to go under. Maybe I'm paranoid but shit it would have been nice to see that after my surgery not before lol
Wow, I have been put out at least 30 times in the past year and a half and I have never had any problems! In fact, it's almost fun, with the pre-drugs to calm you down! lol
I have had several surgeries and document on the anes consent that "all drugs and treatments will be personally administered my anesthesia MD, not just under his/her supervision. We plan this in advance or I won't do the surgery. My surgeon agrees with this and assures me that she would so the same; CRNA's aren't the same as MD's. Not by a long shot. It costs the same to have an anes doc do the anesthesia, why consent to have a nurse (CRNA) do it? Way too dangerous if anything goes wrong..
MD's should provide anesthesia and nurses (CRNA's) should work as nurses, helpers perhaps, but not solo (CRNA's are hardly supervised..I know, I was involved inthe credentialling process. If I have anesthesia, it will be from a doctor, not a nurse.
I never knew this could happen until that Jessica Alba movie came out.
When I was six, I had my tonsils taken out without a problem. I remember the nurse holding a mask over my face and telling me to count backwards from 10. The next thing I knew, I was awake, and my doctor's taking off her gloves. No problem.
In less than a month, I have to get surgery. Of course I'm frightened this could happen to me. The way I see it, if it does, I'll get a huge settlement. And finally get that Escalade.
I had a major, lengthly surgery under general. Requested an anesthesiologist, got a CRNA. I was awake and aware (but unable to speak (paralytics) for the procedure,gruesome, soaked with sweat, lips, tounge bleeding from clenching. Afterwards, the CRNA said I was asleep; until I told her every unprofessional conversation they had during the operation in great detail (no dreams here!) The didn't care that I was awake in agony; they relied on the amnesia drugs so I would forget...didn't work.
Gary, are you implying that a CRNA cannot give safe anesthesia care in comparison to an MD? They are very highly trained professionals, and the statement "got a CRNA" sounds disparaging. It makes me also wonder about the credibility of your post.
Not ot disparage the entire profession of CRNA's, but mine was an arrogant, sanctimonious wanna be Doctor who deliberately (and maliciously) injected me with a poison called Versed. This cretin informed me afterwards that he "knows what's best," that I was not a highly skilled professional, and that I had no right to tell His Majesty what I did or did not want. I dislike CRNA's now...
gbrinius-read my comment again....didn't say that CRNA's were not qualified under the direct supervision of an MD; unfortunately the MD who was supposed to be supervising my nurse CRNA was in another OR and I had to suffer the consequences during surgery. Fortunately the redacted anes consent stated that the anesthesia doc would personally perform the anesthesia; but the wasn't even present; but documented this and took responsibility....I will trust her to do the anes for my next procedure....
I must be up too late to be writing this much; my anesthesia experience was bad, but the doc did everything to make it right. let me say this: that doc was really upset over what happened....and she is going to do everything to make sure it does't happen next time.......nothing is perfect...........she told me next time; "I'm going to do everything to make sure that you sleep like a baby and I'm going to watch you like a hawk for the entire procedure" I believe her.
OMGZ THATS BESIDES THE POINT!!! DID YOU HEAR THE END??? One of 12 states that does not allow RNs to administer Propofol!!! OH THE HUMANITY!!! I never knew such horrific things can happen on this planet. Let alone America! I cant live without Propofol its the best drug.
I've been doing anesthesia for over 35 years...awareness is very very very rare. usually just like a momentary dream. Pain even if you are briefly aware is even less likely. This stuff gets a lot of attention because it is sensational and may force hospitals to buy expensive devices to try and prevent awareness...guess what..they are NOT foolproof!
Your info is outdated and inaccurate. Awareness is under reported for many reasons. Experiences vary. I went thru it in 04 and believe me it was neither brief or painless! NO ONE should ever have to go thru what I endured! No, awareness is not 100% preventable. There are many reasons how and why it happens, but we should use every option avail to help prevent it! The BIS monitors are meant to AUGMENT current methods of monitoring, not replace them. The machines cost $4000 dollars and last 8 yrs.
Hi! Thank you for commenting on the Anesthesia Awareness pages. I don't know if my response will post as my computer seems to be having a particularly grumpy time of it, (rolls eyes) but to answer your question, no, I do not mind sharing my experience with you. I have shared it with many people, and it has helped me to be able to help others by doing so. It should no longer be medicine's dirty little secret! let me know and Ill give you my email addy.
I use to place the BIS on my organ donor patients...I could make the Bis number do all sorts of great stuff, even though the patients were"Braiun Dead". For the most part, it is pure propaganda, and results in less anesthetic being given..SInce the studies show it can not prevent awareness...the reps now try to pawn it off as saving you costs by allowing to safely give less inhalations...Learn how to read EEGs, then tell me about the BIS...I for one am double boarded in Neuro and anes...
lol you got told freakin med student yeah people are kind of freaking out after this shitty movie is coming out but you have to admit no one should ever have to remeber surgery and everything that can possibly be done to get that number down to zero should be
haha, im not taking any shortcuts. put me out. however, having been under general anesthesia before, you sign a ton of shit that makes you completely aware of all possible complications that could take place. this was for getting my wisdom teeth removed, haha. either way, you take the risk and you sign off for it. no medical procedure goes down 100% all of the time, i think the possibility of anesthesia awareness is about .10-.15%. it's simply a roll of the dice.
This is an extremely light, incomplete, and somewhat misleading look at a serious problem that the medical industry would rather you not know much about. Victims of Anesthesia Awareness go thru a hell that changes their lives. Please visit this website for info: anesthesia awareness dot com also: Watch Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN for his report to be aired sometime in the last week of July. It will also be on the their website if you miss the broadcast.
A bit of a misleading news segment. A discussion of awareness during anesthesia should deal solely with the administartion of general anesthesia, not merely sedation, as was shown in this clip and is most often used with GI procedures. Depending on the level of sedation given, patients may remember parts of procedures performed. This is not awareness under anesthesia, it is just a lower level of sedation given to a patient.
awake that movie was just imagine
2devmoran 2 months ago in playlist anesthesia mask
Why are we surprised if patients wake up disoriented and panicky during surgery if they have been given an amnesic drug? Just sayin'.......
biggysbuggy 4 months ago
my first question after going under was "where the hell am i?¨
23RAIDa 4 months ago
I had 3 general anesthesia but I didn't wake I was unconscious . Nothing happen to me I was just fine..
TheCrazy243 7 months ago
I struggle with anesthesia too. I fight it I i don't know why
MagicKnightUmi 8 months ago
i seriously had Anesthesia awareness while i was being circumcised i just kept screaming but i didnt cry. now i know how it feels to get cut and lazered :((((
darthmatoro 9 months ago
@darthmatoro - Now we know how newborn babies feel.....
biggysbuggy 4 months ago
@Nekachka because they are already passed out if that makes sense.. but their mind isnt
JazyGirl26 9 months ago
I had a procedure done 2 years ago, and I was going to watch Awake a day before hand, barely knowing that it involved Anesthesia Awareness. Lucky I chose not to watch it! Lol
x0xbethaNyyx0x 1 year ago
@Nekachka because they already are :P
gnrisinmyblood1 1 year ago
I had many surgeries and don't remember a thing. I always had a rough time waking up full in pain which most patients are calm. So that concerns me why I struggle with anesthesia.
allygirls1 1 year ago
I've been under twice and both times were good experiences. I was out cold.
Gdayguy36 1 year ago
"most wake up, just like..:" WAIT WHAT? PEOPLE DIE?!?!?!?
puttefnask 1 year ago 3
@puttefnask
yes, n back in 70's n early 80's i know some just dint get past the anesthesia. used chloroform back then. nothing 2 worry though, vast majority pass it just fine.
ChaudhryTyagi 10 months ago
i love the movie Awake!
mairs20 1 year ago
Well, This sucks for me coz i toss and turn in my sleep and i startle easily so i dont know about how that will go ill have to remind my doctor LOLO! when i go under that is LOL
SupportAlexJones 1 year ago
"most wake up" lol
TornTech 1 year ago
God it would be my worst fear to wake up in the middle of a reconstruction operation and feel everything without being able to tell them to stop. Fuck...
AmericanFighter1212 1 year ago 3
i was put under 2 times last year (both brain surgeries, one scheduled & one emergency) and both times i grilled the team before they took me in. i wanted to make sure they would be watching the monitors for signs that i wasn't completely out! i was very reassured, had no problems. during the second surgery, even though it was an emergency one there was time for talking to the team, and they gave me a medication prior to taking me to the OR to knock me out just to be safe.
sprinklefriend 1 year ago
@sprinklefriend When you had brain surgery did you have an OBE coz i heard people who did that have that experience sometimes.. Just curious.. Coz the brain is the most sensative i thnk..
SupportAlexJones 1 year ago
@SupportAlexJones no, although i did have some brain damage that led to memory issues. it didn't affect my intelligence or ability to reason at all, it just gave me short-term memory issues for awhile. couldn't tell if it was an anesthesia thing or if it had to do with the shunt they placed. when you get a shunt, a tube is put through a hole in your skull all the way to the center of your brain - so you have an object cutting through half your brain.
sprinklefriend 1 year ago
@SupportAlexJones also, they couldn't get me to wake up after the first surgery. once i got off the ventilator, i kept breathing on my own (with just oxygen helping me keep my sats up) but just wouldn't wake up. they were quite worried, but when i finally woke up, i was alright. :-)
sprinklefriend 1 year ago
Thats scary. Makes you think if the people that died during surgery were really awake
comprehendmysarcasm 2 years ago
can u feel it as well does it hurt if Anesthesia Awareness happens 2 u
thats scary
Day26isthebest09 2 years ago
Seaclam: the trend today is load the patient up with amnesia drugs, that way if they experience intraoperative awareness (not as rare as you might think); hopefully they won't remember what happened to them (at least until after discharge).....
laurentrilli 2 years ago
If you need anesthesia, get an anesthesiologist (MD) not a CRNA (nurse)......your life may depend on having an anesthesiologist there if anything goes wrong; CRNA's are NOT anesthesiologists
jerryjohnston2009 2 years ago
Again your ignorance on how each is trained and educated is apparent. In the parenthases make sure you put Registered nurse. Nurses are differentiated as Registered, licensed, vocational, certified, etc. Anyone that has graduated from medical school can place an MD after their name after residency and national examinations. Even if they graduated with a "C" average. Look at the stats on CRNA schools 83% or better or you are out!
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Milkman3177 2 years ago
Awareness sometimes is a result of inadequate drug doses. I got jolted awake several times with an LMA in place under general as the surgeon cut; turn out the CRNA was diverting fentanyl and injecting me with practically nothing. Induction with propofol didn't do it, became wide awake, did the incredible hulk routine and saw the CRNA freak out. Can't believe they told me the truth. The CRNA now pee's on a random basis for the state board as a result of her drug diversion.
goex2f 2 years ago
are you f-ing kidding me??? that is insane...she was diverting your drugs so she could use it or sell it later?? I only learned about this stuff cause the movie AWAKE was on when i woke up this morning...i watched it and was really freaked out. Is there any common thread with patients who experience awareness? Like frequent insomnia or when your mind wakes up in the morning before your body wants to...i get that sometimes and i freaks me out. anyway..sorry about yr experience, thats terrible.
marcusvolk1 2 years ago
I LOVE how theres the warning about showing this being a copyright issue. (no i dont care, just made me laugh) Great video though
StreetRacerNola 2 years ago 4
I hope when I become an anesthesiologist; I hope I never have anyone wake up. I know most anesthesiologist need to be board certified and licensed every couple years.
nikkico55 2 years ago
I woke up during an operation in my back 6 months ago. Not fun!! So I also hope that you never will have anyone wake up in your future job :-)
MsJaklen 2 years ago 2
oh geeze, what was it like?
DudrickStudios 2 years ago
Awfull! I could hear the staff talking, and a screwdriver in use inside my columna. Then I realized that the operation wasn't over, felt I was choking cause I tried to breathe, but was intubated, couldn't move or communicate etc. At last I could move my fingertips and my head and they found out.
MsJaklen 2 years ago
what was their reaction?
DudrickStudios 2 years ago
Thoughts and prayers are with you. Been there. Done that. Happened 5 years ago. Still have some nightmares
kiracat424 2 years ago 2
what happened to u?
DudrickStudios 2 years ago
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emeraldking18 2 years ago
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emeraldking18 2 years ago
This is interesting because propofol was initially going to be used on me for an emergency surgery to resolve a small bowel obstruction operated on by a gastroenterologist. I later found out something else was used for anesthesia. And my lifesaving surgery occurred back in September of last year before I saw this.
Shorty5959 3 years ago
spazdoc: your comment: A local nerve block, done with injecting numbing meds similar to novacaine, with sedation, will definintely result in more discomfort and pain, although tolerable. The reason why the vast majority are performed under general anesthesia or spinal block is because most people do not tolerate the local injection with sedation.
Additionally, with the pain, you might start moving to get comfortbale, and that can make it more difficult for your surgeon. Just a warning.
n577450 3 years ago
spazdoc: your quote above if just plain wrong. The vast majority of nerve blocks are not done unser spinal or GA; often just with some sedation as required. IE: Bier Blocks for the ulnar nerve surgery that I mentioned; my comment was that it's not necessary to use sedation for a Bier (maybe a little fentanyl) if the patient doesn't want it......My hospital has done off-pump CABG's w/o GA and very little sedation in very high risk pts. propofol is the domain of MD's not nurses.
n577450 3 years ago
spazdoc-I apologize, your comments were about the pvp surgery that I mentioned, not the ulnar nerve trans..........my ADHD is acting up...did the ulnar nerve trans with just a Bier Block, no sedation, one arm then the other a month later, same way.. Painful, but tolerable.....you are right about the PVP...my original comment was that sedation with propofol isn't needed for many blocks..and as far as anyone not credentialed in anesthesia administering propofol-a very dangerous practice.
n577450 3 years ago
Anesthesia is the domain of MD's not nurses and CRNA's are uurses...oh, by the way, propofol is going to replace the "lethal injection" contail used in executions in the next few years...maybe a good role for CRNA's? I have had to do too many "CRNA" erscues with propofol..........
vssf223 3 years ago
Well then you were in contact with poor CRNAs, just CRNAs have been exposed to poor MDs. The door swings both ways.
Dont worry either we be around in the OR/hospital/med offices plenty - we cost less. BTW, I'm proud to be a nurse foremost.
honeybeeforeman 3 years ago
CRNAs are just fine, even very good and most situations. They do exhibit good judgement and are much more highly trained than the typical nurse that just administers sedation. Giving propofol to nurses (non CRNA) that may not be adequately trained is a mistake.
spazdoc 3 years ago
In my experience, SOME CRNA's provide better care than MANY MD's. So don't even start to get all huffy puffy about your bias. If they were not proficient, they would not be licensed. The fact is that CRNA's perform the same service as an MD anesthesiologist for less cost... benefiting both the patient and the hospital.
enjoytheride85 2 years ago
yeaa! me too! lol!
sweetisaduff 3 years ago
omg i just finished watching awake
it was soo cool
CSILasvegasluver 3 years ago 39
@CSILasvegasluver it was a really good idea for a movie but i think the movie itself was crap :/ the actors are amazing too bad the movie sucked
JazyGirl26 9 months ago
@CSILasvegasluver Where can i watch that?
mindslaughter12 3 months ago
I've gone under 6 times in my life so far. Never once had a bad experience or complication. See, we only hear about the complications becaue that's what people will complain about. It would be nice if more poeple who did just fine would speak up and say "Hey, I've been under and never had a problem." like me. Eveyones body is different so if one person had a problem, that doesn't 100% mean you will too.
JamesBarkson 3 years ago
ooooooh "Awake". Loved that movie. Its freaky but good. It made me feel so weak. Watch it if you wanna see hayden christensen's insides.
Scarletgonewitdawind 3 years ago 4
Jessica Alba is a hawt beetch.
kevin1a1b 3 years ago
OMG!
That's scary!
lrchang 3 years ago
It is terrible feeling.
saidbakr 3 years ago
I would not be affraid of going under, just waking up and having an organ removed, and my feelings..
CeerEvery 3 years ago
hi connecticut~
breathein4luck15 3 years ago
i just watched a video that said too much anethisea prolongs side effects and makes u wake up later well i would rather wake up a week from surgery than go through anesthetic awarness
larrythepoet 3 years ago 2
I've only under Anesthesia once when I was 6 or 7
HOPESHADOW17 3 years ago
What are they afride of ? I have gone under it a ot of times and i am not afried
rexerexer66 3 years ago
Just my luck-I found out today that I need to have PVP prostate surgery and they suggest spinal anesthesia (which I won't do since I got a MRSA infection once from a anesthesia spinal injection-really a one in a million thing, no one's fault).....or general anesthesia (never!)....my surgeon says that she can inject numbing meds into the area, but promises that it will hurt...she suggests propofol sedation; until I explained..any reason that painkiller (fentanyl) then numbing inj. wouldn't work?
n577450 3 years ago
A local nerve block, done with injecting numbing meds similar to novacaine, with sedation, will definintely result in more discomfort and pain, although tolerable. The reason why the vast majority are performed under general anesthesia or spinal block is because most people do not tolerate the local injection with sedation.
Additionally, with the pain, you might start moving to get comfortbale, and that can make it more difficult for your surgeon. Just a warning.
spazdoc 3 years ago
Help Please:
I have the same problem but when I go to sleep.
More than once a week I go to sleep and my body goes numb but I am completely aware of it all. I can't move and feel my heart slowing down.
It feels horrible, like I'm dying...
Any idea what this might be ?
xJaysrox 3 years ago 2
Hello! I recently read about this, and i believe it's nothing dangerous but can of course cause stress, panic, insomnia etc. Search google or something with "Sleep paralysis". Go talk to a doctor, there is medication to this. I hope my information has been useful and wish you good luck with your sleep problems!
ChefOfSoulKitchen 3 years ago 4
I found a better way: avoid general anesthesia;;I was told that my ulnar/medial nerve surgery required general (lie) ; I did research and insisted on regional anesthesia.......they flipped out when I crossed out the part in the chart consenting for general if needed, but the regional (numbing only) was o.k.,long and painful, but very safe, no propofol, no drugs just numbing. Propofol is being considered for use for lethal injection; sounds like a great application fot this dangeroud drug.
n577450 3 years ago
i just watched Awake..and omg..im now scared of that stuff....
Bowwowsshorty09 3 years ago 42
Yeah,that movie really scared the living,sleeping,resting,usless,and unuseless shit out of my ass.
mmffl123456 3 years ago
yeah, i just saw this movie and it was one of the most disturbing movies I've ever seen.
d260 3 years ago
awake? was that it?
INSvereii 3 years ago
"Awake"? If so I'm gonna have to agree with you there. I gotta have surgery on Monday and I have been scared shitless to go under. Maybe I'm paranoid but shit it would have been nice to see that after my surgery not before lol
Ashley0203 3 years ago
@Bowwowsshorty09 THATS WHY I CAME HERE
chauncy424 1 year ago
@Bowwowsshorty09 what is awake?
mindslaughter12 3 months ago
I'd rather get grounded than get surgery with anesthesia awareness. I am going to have surgery this summer and I am completely terrifed of it
digitalchatroom 3 years ago
Then DO NOT watch the movie Awake!!
pelukkas 3 years ago 5
excellent online video/audio lectures
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o2demand 3 years ago
Wow, I have been put out at least 30 times in the past year and a half and I have never had any problems! In fact, it's almost fun, with the pre-drugs to calm you down! lol
MattS1224 3 years ago
I have had several surgeries and document on the anes consent that "all drugs and treatments will be personally administered my anesthesia MD, not just under his/her supervision. We plan this in advance or I won't do the surgery. My surgeon agrees with this and assures me that she would so the same; CRNA's aren't the same as MD's. Not by a long shot. It costs the same to have an anes doc do the anesthesia, why consent to have a nurse (CRNA) do it? Way too dangerous if anything goes wrong..
n577450 3 years ago
MD's should provide anesthesia and nurses (CRNA's) should work as nurses, helpers perhaps, but not solo (CRNA's are hardly supervised..I know, I was involved inthe credentialling process. If I have anesthesia, it will be from a doctor, not a nurse.
zulushooter 3 years ago
I never knew this could happen until that Jessica Alba movie came out.
When I was six, I had my tonsils taken out without a problem. I remember the nurse holding a mask over my face and telling me to count backwards from 10. The next thing I knew, I was awake, and my doctor's taking off her gloves. No problem.
In less than a month, I have to get surgery. Of course I'm frightened this could happen to me. The way I see it, if it does, I'll get a huge settlement. And finally get that Escalade.
katieklamydia 4 years ago
same here form the alba movie. skerddd shitless
Parker739 4 years ago
I had a major, lengthly surgery under general. Requested an anesthesiologist, got a CRNA. I was awake and aware (but unable to speak (paralytics) for the procedure,gruesome, soaked with sweat, lips, tounge bleeding from clenching. Afterwards, the CRNA said I was asleep; until I told her every unprofessional conversation they had during the operation in great detail (no dreams here!) The didn't care that I was awake in agony; they relied on the amnesia drugs so I would forget...didn't work.
garysconstipated 4 years ago
Gary can you contact us at Versedbusters?
crystallmw 4 years ago
Gary, are you implying that a CRNA cannot give safe anesthesia care in comparison to an MD? They are very highly trained professionals, and the statement "got a CRNA" sounds disparaging. It makes me also wonder about the credibility of your post.
gbrinius 4 years ago
Not ot disparage the entire profession of CRNA's, but mine was an arrogant, sanctimonious wanna be Doctor who deliberately (and maliciously) injected me with a poison called Versed. This cretin informed me afterwards that he "knows what's best," that I was not a highly skilled professional, and that I had no right to tell His Majesty what I did or did not want. I dislike CRNA's now...
crystallmw 4 years ago
gbrinius-read my comment again....didn't say that CRNA's were not qualified under the direct supervision of an MD; unfortunately the MD who was supposed to be supervising my nurse CRNA was in another OR and I had to suffer the consequences during surgery. Fortunately the redacted anes consent stated that the anesthesia doc would personally perform the anesthesia; but the wasn't even present; but documented this and took responsibility....I will trust her to do the anes for my next procedure....
garysconstipated 4 years ago
I must be up too late to be writing this much; my anesthesia experience was bad, but the doc did everything to make it right. let me say this: that doc was really upset over what happened....and she is going to do everything to make sure it does't happen next time.......nothing is perfect...........she told me next time; "I'm going to do everything to make sure that you sleep like a baby and I'm going to watch you like a hawk for the entire procedure" I believe her.
garysconstipated 4 years ago
did you have a MAC...or General...if you are paralyzed...you can not clench your tongue...
sillyboy32 3 years ago
When I was very young I had to have my tonsils taken out, and they put me to sleep. I slept like a baby through it all. No need to worry.
JKK72385 4 years ago
oh this really makes me feel better.
i'm going under in 5 hours and i have never had anesthesia.
so i was worried a little but it's cool how you think "when are they going to start?"
when really they are done.
trackman3030 4 years ago
OMGZ THATS BESIDES THE POINT!!! DID YOU HEAR THE END??? One of 12 states that does not allow RNs to administer Propofol!!! OH THE HUMANITY!!! I never knew such horrific things can happen on this planet. Let alone America! I cant live without Propofol its the best drug.
bigoramo 4 years ago
I've been doing anesthesia for over 35 years...awareness is very very very rare. usually just like a momentary dream. Pain even if you are briefly aware is even less likely. This stuff gets a lot of attention because it is sensational and may force hospitals to buy expensive devices to try and prevent awareness...guess what..they are NOT foolproof!
elizabethsawicki 4 years ago
Your info is outdated and inaccurate. Awareness is under reported for many reasons. Experiences vary. I went thru it in 04 and believe me it was neither brief or painless! NO ONE should ever have to go thru what I endured! No, awareness is not 100% preventable. There are many reasons how and why it happens, but we should use every option avail to help prevent it! The BIS monitors are meant to AUGMENT current methods of monitoring, not replace them. The machines cost $4000 dollars and last 8 yrs.
ladytrebb 4 years ago
omg! ladytrebb!
if ur not too sad about it i would really like to hear ur story
but if u dont want to share it i totally understand
StupidWeasle 4 years ago
Hi! Thank you for commenting on the Anesthesia Awareness pages. I don't know if my response will post as my computer seems to be having a particularly grumpy time of it, (rolls eyes) but to answer your question, no, I do not mind sharing my experience with you. I have shared it with many people, and it has helped me to be able to help others by doing so. It should no longer be medicine's dirty little secret! let me know and Ill give you my email addy.
Thanks again!
Diana
ladytrebb 4 years ago
omg! ladytrebb!
if ur not too sad about it i would really like to hear ur story
but if u dont want to share it i totally understand
StupidWeasle 4 years ago
I use to place the BIS on my organ donor patients...I could make the Bis number do all sorts of great stuff, even though the patients were"Braiun Dead". For the most part, it is pure propaganda, and results in less anesthetic being given..SInce the studies show it can not prevent awareness...the reps now try to pawn it off as saving you costs by allowing to safely give less inhalations...Learn how to read EEGs, then tell me about the BIS...I for one am double boarded in Neuro and anes...
sillyboy32 3 years ago
1 out of 700 pationts are awake during a prosegure that is called Anesthesia awareness
moepsp 4 years ago
Who cares? It's greater than 0...and it needs to be 0...
GoldenSilence16 4 years ago 3
lol you got told freakin med student yeah people are kind of freaking out after this shitty movie is coming out but you have to admit no one should ever have to remeber surgery and everything that can possibly be done to get that number down to zero should be
SHFUTS 4 years ago
If you were the 1 in 400,000 and remembered and felt everything, the REALITY is that it would be TOO MUCH!
Face reality!
andell1 4 years ago
Your point is lame.
1 in 400,000 is too much!
andell1 4 years ago
haha, im not taking any shortcuts. put me out. however, having been under general anesthesia before, you sign a ton of shit that makes you completely aware of all possible complications that could take place. this was for getting my wisdom teeth removed, haha. either way, you take the risk and you sign off for it. no medical procedure goes down 100% all of the time, i think the possibility of anesthesia awareness is about .10-.15%. it's simply a roll of the dice.
SGslaya 4 years ago
This is an excellent example of poor medical journalism, confusing general anesthesia with procedural sedation.
djdoylemd 4 years ago 3
This is an extremely light, incomplete, and somewhat misleading look at a serious problem that the medical industry would rather you not know much about. Victims of Anesthesia Awareness go thru a hell that changes their lives. Please visit this website for info: anesthesia awareness dot com also: Watch Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN for his report to be aired sometime in the last week of July. It will also be on the their website if you miss the broadcast.
ladytrebb 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
you suck ass
snakeboeing 4 years ago
Yup. Sedation is totally different to general anaesthetic.
fistoffun1977 4 years ago
A bit of a misleading news segment. A discussion of awareness during anesthesia should deal solely with the administartion of general anesthesia, not merely sedation, as was shown in this clip and is most often used with GI procedures. Depending on the level of sedation given, patients may remember parts of procedures performed. This is not awareness under anesthesia, it is just a lower level of sedation given to a patient.
pmlucore 5 years ago