Anesthia ?'s

[tamihill 24]

When you were getting prepped for surgery and you met the Dr. What type of questions did he/she ask you. All answers are appreciated. Also for the women, I'm assuming they did a PG test on you. TIA

Tami

[DaniG 54]

All I can remember is they asked if I ever had anesthesia and if I'm allergic to anything. Then they gave me something to calm my nerves and asked me if I feel drunk yet. Which I didn't bc the nurse put my IV in wrong. So the anesthesiologist had to redo it. Which was scary bc I was laying on the operating table wide awake. But he was quick and soon I was waking up in recovery.

[DaniG 54]

They unknowingly did my pregnancy test. I knew they had to do one but have no clue when they did it!

[dstollery 290]

Anesthesia asks a number of questions though most meet with you before surgery day usually over the phone. They will Adk allergies, have you had anesthesia before etc. they will have you open your mouth to assess how anterior you are. This just helps em gage the intubation difficulty. They should ask of you have false teeth. Then

If you have any no's like no blood they will go over everything an have you sign the forms. They will ask of you want something for nerves if your going to be a bit. I got 2mg of versed. I give it to pts all the time but now I know why it snows em lol. You will head into surgery an be moved to the table it's cold, hard and weird. Thy will put a belt on you and pin your arm out on a slide that ensures the IV access. They will place a mask over your face and ask you to take deeeep breaths this. Is VERY IMPORTANT. Just take nice deep breaths. You may feel a little burn in your IV depending on how much versed you get. That burn is the propofol aka milk of Michael. You will go blurry and wake up an hour or two later. Deep breaths in the pacu! It helps blow off th anesthesia.

Hope that helps

Surgiversary 07/24/12 Sent from my iPhone.

[tamihill 24]

Thank you for all the help. I guess i should expect a call this week? Or maybe i'll just see tham on Friday...

[Beachbum 70]

Anesthesia asks a number of questions though most meet with you before surgery day usually over the phone. They will Adk allergies' date=' have you had anesthesia before etc. they will have you open your mouth to assess how anterior you are. This just helps em gage the intubation difficulty. They should ask of you have false teeth. Then

If you have any no's like no blood they will go over everything an have you sign the forms. They will ask of you want something for nerves if your going to be a bit. I got 2mg of versed. I give it to pts all the time but now I know why it snows em lol. You will head into surgery an be moved to the table it's cold, hard and weird. Thy will put a belt on you and pin your arm out on a slide that ensures the IV access. They will place a mask over your face and ask you to take deeeep breaths this. Is VERY IMPORTANT. Just take nice deep breaths. You may feel a little burn in your IV depending on how much versed you get. That burn is the propofol aka milk of Michael. You will go blurry and wake up an hour or two later. Deep breaths in the pacu! It helps blow off th anesthesia.

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Milk of Michael - lol

[PaulB 346]

Same here ask a bunch of questions gave me some happy juice I was off to lala land. Woke up in my room farted &

burped wanted something to drink and went back to sleep. Problem was they wanted me to wake up and I wanted to sleep. Then they wanted me to walk.

Was over before I know what was going on.

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

[Ha! 12]

He just introduced himself asked to look in my mouth and gave me meds in my IV : ). I kissed my husband was wheeled to the OR looked around then woke up in my room with my husband at my side hahaha

[JustJenn 542]

He just introduced himself asked to look in my mouth and gave me meds in my IV : ). I kissed my husband was wheeled to the OR looked around then woke up in my room with my husband at my side hahaha

Mine was similar! He came in asked some questions... One being loose teeth. Said he would give me something to relax and that I should say my good bye to hubby ... I remember kissing hubby the nurse telling she would be the entire time and them moving the bed I was OUT next I woke up in recovery being told to take deep breaths but it felt like there was someone sitting on my chest.

[tamihill 24]

Thank you!!!