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Heartlander · 80-89, M
I thing I've been through that a few times. interesting experience.
A few times with eye surgery where I could hear and understand all the conversation of the doctors and staff, yet just a glow in the eye they were working on. I kept telling myself that I hope that I wouldn't blink or roll my eye, yet thinking I was probably unable to do so if I tried. One operation took a few hours and the surgeon was instructing another doctor on how to do it. The conversation was enlightening and interesting.
Also a half dozen colonoscopies where I went in and out of awareness during the procedure. A few time was able to see the TV screen and what they were doing. Also once for an angiogram and another time a septoplasty procedure.
Thanks for asking ... gave me an opportunity to count them off. Hope I didn't miss any :)
A few times with eye surgery where I could hear and understand all the conversation of the doctors and staff, yet just a glow in the eye they were working on. I kept telling myself that I hope that I wouldn't blink or roll my eye, yet thinking I was probably unable to do so if I tried. One operation took a few hours and the surgeon was instructing another doctor on how to do it. The conversation was enlightening and interesting.
Also a half dozen colonoscopies where I went in and out of awareness during the procedure. A few time was able to see the TV screen and what they were doing. Also once for an angiogram and another time a septoplasty procedure.
Thanks for asking ... gave me an opportunity to count them off. Hope I didn't miss any :)
assemblingaknob · 26-30, F
Considering the hundreds of thousands that go under every year, 30k is a small number.
Some people are prone to the phenomenon.
Some surgeries have statistically higher chance of awareness occuring during them.
Some cases have awareness reported because it was life saving for the time being, as anaesthetic drugs can dramatically dampen vitals
Some people are prone to the phenomenon.
Some surgeries have statistically higher chance of awareness occuring during them.
Some cases have awareness reported because it was life saving for the time being, as anaesthetic drugs can dramatically dampen vitals
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@assemblingaknob Now that you mention it, having you aware is part of the process.
During one of my eye operations they had me look left and right, up and down. I was surprised that I could. It was a graft from one place to another and required stiches to sew the pieces in place and hold them there until the grafts took. so a final check to make sure tiny sutures were smoothly sliding under and out from my eyelids.
During one of my eye operations they had me look left and right, up and down. I was surprised that I could. It was a graft from one place to another and required stiches to sew the pieces in place and hold them there until the grafts took. so a final check to make sure tiny sutures were smoothly sliding under and out from my eyelids.
PinkRangerCassie · 26-30, F
mooncrest02 · 31-35, F
NerdyPotato · M
The pain killers not working so you feel everything, but the muscle relaxers being effective so you can't scream or even twitch while people cut your body open... That has to be one of the most traumatizing events a person can endure.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@NerdyPotato That has to be up there with a stress test, which amounts to a chemically induced night mare. You go through the panic of being scared to death but for no reason.
LifeIsShort · 31-35, M
RedBaron · M
Films aren’t always true.
losthorizons · 51-55, M
What’s the movie??
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@losthorizons Awake, 2007. A man has a heart surgery and while he is on the operating table, he finds out they are planning to ki11 him. Free on Tubi or Freevee