Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

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I had my wisdom teeth out on Friday, and when I came too the anaesthetist told me I'd been 'showing him some affection with my fingernails'. :imbar I don't even know what he meant because I couldn't talk properly and then they put the oxygen mask on me to shut me up. I hope it was something innocent, that table is pretty much on groin level :lol2:. He was quite dishy too!

Since then I've been comforting myself with the thought that the staff had probably heard worse things from patients. So, what's the funniest thing you've heard from someone coming out from under anaesthetic?

After my Dh had his wisdome teeth put the dentist was giving me instructions and I could see DH laying in bed behind him. His tongue was moving like a charmed snake . Very hard to keep a strait face.

Not after aenestesia but after having a bladder dialation I went to the bathroom and when the first bit of urine touched the raw scarred tissue I let out the loudest scream. Nurses came running to see if I was ok.

The worst pain ever!

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I had wrist surgery under conscious sedation. I remember trying to sit up to see what the surgeon was doing, then the anesthesiologist doing something (turning knobs? pushing buttons? I don't know exactly; at the time all I knew was he had a big machine LOL), then waking up in recovery. My sister gave me some Ritz Bitz cheese and crackers, then a nurse brought some juice and handi-snacks, and apparently I waxed eloquent about handi-snacks and why they were so awesome, and the little red plastic cheese spreaders being the greatest invention ever...good times!

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This thread is perfect for a good laugh after a long day. I've had multiple knee surgeries and after the first one apparently I was convinced I was dying. I kept telling my little brother (who was 15 at the time) that I only had 5 to 10 years left to live and when I went he could have my truck but needed to take care of my dogs and kids for me. Funny part is I didn't even have a girlfriend at the time let alone any children.

The last one was about a year ago I had just recently found out my ex girlfriend was pregnant. She was my first love and even though we'd been broken up it stung a little. But apparently while I was under I started telling people that I needed a paternity test because she wasn't going to keep my baby from me. There was absolutely zero chance that the baby was mine we'd been split up for almost 2 years. But apparently I was so convincing that when I was fully alert I had one of the nurses bring a lawyers card telling me he was the best family lawyer she knew.

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Gosh, this thread is hysterical! Thanks, I really needed a good laugh tonight! :lol2:

I have had a few procedures where I was put under with versed. I thought that I was awake for the whole procedure, but the nurse later told me that I was dozing off. Golly, I hope I never said anything during the procedure that might come back later to haunt me. :uhoh21: I just remember feeling like a truck had hit me after the procedure.

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I had my wisdom teeth taken out under very strong IV sedation (not sure what it was, I was 15 at the time). When I came to, I said, "That was fun, let's do it again!"

My mom still hasn't let me live that one down - especially since I despise having oral procedures done!

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LOL that's a good one. I just thought of another one. My dad had lipotripsy about 5 years ago and on the ride home from the hospital he was still lit up and slurring his words. But as I was helping him inside the house he stopped mumbling and looked over to me and said as clear as day 'I know why junkies do heroin now this **** is cool' I still laugh at him over that to this day.

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I was informed that after my last bout of gyno surgery I aske why was I in a bed not a chair, what the "f" is going on down there, I shouldn't be cathed, my feet are cold and can someone please bring me food I'm "f"ing hungry.

I also told the other ladies and the nurses in recovery what exactly I'd had done.

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Weird that I saw this topic tonight! We were getting ready to take one gentleman to PACU. He asked if any of us girls wanted to make out! :lol2:

I've had a male patient grab my hand and kiss it. Sometimes, they'll try to grab other body parts as well!:coollook:

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What is interesting about this thread is that most of the stories are personal, rather than being relations of what patients have said.

I have never understood why on earth a healthcare provider would relay the words or actions of a patient while under the influence of sedation. Why embarrass someone with knowledge of actions over which they had no control? The only good reason to do this that I can think of is in instances where the patient becomes violent, or has a life threatening reaction to the sedation. In all other cases just leave the person alone. I know that often friends and family members will fill the patient in, and I think even that is unfortunate.

I recently underwent carpal tunnel surgery under sedation. I remember waking up a couple of times during the surgery, most notably as the surgeon announced that he was not able to get the visualization that he needed with the endoscope and was going to have to convert to an open procedure. I am not sure, but I think that I may have had a few choice words before I went back under. I clearly remember thinking OH ****!, and am fairly sure that I may have been loopy enough to blurt it out. No one said anything one way or the other after the surgery, and for that I am grateful.

You're right about not telling the patient what they've said. I just let it go seeing as they never remember what they did/said anyway. They have no control over it, so I wouldn't embarrass someone by telling them all the details.

I have had surgery at places where I was working and I have asked how I behaved later. I'm weird like that-I want to know. But, most people would be mortified, I agree.

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Hey this is a funny thread. I've never had major surgery or heard stories about what I've said (though I think I'd find it funny so yes I think I'd want to know). I only had oral (wisdom tooth extraction) surgery and it was the coolest experience to me (I agree with the poster who said, "That was fun, let's do it again" lol) because I'm laughing one minute, and the next thing I know they're waking me up. I wanna know what happened in between... it's like time stopped.

But - I've been known to sort of sleepwalk when I'm extreeeeeeeeemely tired. I've had people tell me I answer phones when they ring - and I have no recollection of it. So it would be interesting to see what would happen under extreme sedation? Who knows. But yes this was a funny funny thread.

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Had my wisdom teeth out when I was 17. My mom sat beside me as I was waking up and she said I looked right at her

Me: "mommy?"

Her: "Yes, dear"

Me: (apparently in a demon voice) I feel like &*#$!

Seems right. That is the favorite curse word for the women in my family. Thank goodness it wasn't my brother, lol.

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What is interesting about this thread is that most of the stories are personal, rather than being relations of what patients have said.

I have never understood why on earth a healthcare provider would relay the words or actions of a patient while under the influence of sedation. /quote]

Reading through the threads, it seems most people know what they said because their family members told them, not the heathcare providers. Nobody enjoys embarrassing us like our loved ones.:D

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