5 Embarrassing things you do, but don't remember, after surgery - LIVE

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Did you flirt... or fight after surgery? You may have, and you may never know- here's why

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[emilyann]

The best experience I had was when I was being sedated and a (male) nurse sat stroking the side of my face until I was out. It was super relaxing, soothing and comforting. I woke up from surgery super happy even though I was in immense pain. I kept asking for the “strokey facey” nurse to come and stroke my face until I woke up fully. Bless his heart, he agreed and spent an hour sat by my bed stroking my face. I have never woken up so happy in my entire life!!

[crittermama]

I've now added 'worry about what I said/did in the recovery room' to my ever growing list of anxiety triggers. 🥴

[wanderingseth]

If I woke up and saw this guy's face, there is no way I wouldn't declare my undying love. It's basically a trap.

[pamlaenger]

So glad you mentioned best sleep ever.
I have ADD and my brain never shuts up. I’ve been “under the knife” several times in my life. It’s wonderful because that IS the best sleep I’ve ever gotten!!!

[lachimiste]

I had to be put under when I had my wisdom teeth out. I was in college, and the anaesthesiologist could tell that I was nervous, so he asked me what I was studying (chemistry), and was I doing any research (I was, on chemical modification of a cancer drug). I launched into the whole research project — protecting group strategies, total synthesis pathways, the whole thing. I drifted off in the middle.

When I woke up, my brain decided that no time had passed, so I carried on basically defending my undergraduate research thesis for the recovery room staff. Except by then, I was high as a kite on painkillers and had a face full of gauze. My mother, who is also a chemist, thought it was hilarious.

[dianeluikart]

Not wanting to leave is definitely me. My family has all passed away and most of them were never very supportive anyway. My entire life has been very stressful, one event after another, I'm 55 now. So, anytime I'm in the hospital at all I hate leaving. It's just such nice, relaxing break from not having anybody who gives a sh**

[anniewatkins]

I am a redhead. I had a hysterectomy. The doctor told me after I woke up I said "See, I told you I was a real redhead." 😲

[craig]

I just had a hip replacement. I had the spinal block and they had just given me the stuff to knock me out. They put me in a contraption to lift me off the table and turn me on my side. I looked towards my legs that were straight out and I thought I was flying. I then announced "I am Superman!!!!'

[marciar]

Just hearing you say that you tell patients that for the next 3, 4, 5 hours you are the most important person to us, made me tear up. Can you imagine what this world could be like if more people said that to others, if just for even the small amount of time you are with them.

[aimeewank]

“You are the most important person to us right now” Wow! Imagine if all Doctors and Dentists said this, I feel the collective anxiety that society feels about surgery, even childbirth, would be so much less. That is so kind, it made me feel all the feelings 😊

[wockymottle]

#1: 0:35 Confessing your love for the staff.
#2: 1:28 Insisting the surgery never happened.
#3: 4:04 Kicking and screaming after surgery.
#4: 5:45 Not wanting to leave the OR.
#5: 8:45 Inappropriate jokes after waking up.

[angg]

I dont remember this.. (once I was fully awake the nurse told me) but when I was in the recovery room after having surgery, I freaked out so I tried to sit up so fast but the nurse pushed me back down gently and said “everything is going to be okay, I’m here with you” it was so lovely to know I had someone by my side 🥺. Thank you for the incredible work you guys do!!

[evabakker]

The entire team inside the OR told me 'sleep well, you are our number one priority today' and all the anxiety for the anesthesia went away :) I woke up feeling very happy and thankful and even then, all the staff were SO kind. I couldn't believe nurses were holding a cup with a straw to my mouth so that I could drink. I couldn't believe they took me to the bathroom and helped me every step. I almost felt guilty when a nurse helped me get dressed when I was allowed to leave. I never experience such care and so much kindness! It really was a great experience and I'll never be anxious again if I have to ever get another surgery.

[SusanMihalic--Writer]

I had surgery at the end of June. I remember waving goodbye to everyone in the pre-op area, getting to the OR and saying, “Oooh, pretty lights, ” and hearing gentle laughter followed by the OR nurse telling everyone I’d waved all the way down the hall. Then I was OUT. I’m grateful to have had a caring, professional team.

[meganhenry]

I fractured my ankle and needed surgery. I woke up from surgery and realized I had pooped. I was mortified, but my lovely nurse not to worry and it happens. 🙈 Thanks to all the doctors and nurses. You are very appreciated. ❤️

[davidlewis]

I had a Colonoscopy about 8 years ago. When they went to put me under, they told me that they were going to hit me with two shots. One was Benadryl, and the other was I don't know what. When they hit me with the first one, I went numb and the room started to spin. I cracked a smile and told the nurse " I haven't felt like this since the 80's!" Then they hit me and I was out!

[RhondaKL]

When I had foot surgery, I got along well with my surgeon and we were joking around when the anaesthesiologist came in and introduced himself. He joined in the the joking around, and we were all laughing. I was still giggling as I was put under. When I came round, I was laughing! They said it was the first time a patient came out of anaesthesia happy and laughing, and they really enjoyed it!

[sonyagordon]

1982: When I came out of laparoscopic surgery at age 17 for ovarian cysts, the doctor was explaining stuff to my rurally minded parents. He told them about putting gas in my stomach to float the organs and that the gas would leave my body via osmosis. We are back home, and I hear my dad answer the phone. It was a group of my college friends. And he says oh yes she’s doing good. She’s passing gas.

[laner.]

I'm so glad I didn't watch this before my first surgery in October. I was so scared of being put under (and the anesthesiologist knew that from the pre-op phone call), that he distracted me by asking me how weather models work (I'm a meteorologist). I passed out explaining chaos theory and "woke up" being handed a cherry popsicle. It was about a 45min procedure. and apparently it took me about 20min from being administered the reversal to memory formation. In that time I made a nurse laugh til she cried and demanded a silver popsicle for my bravery on the operating table. 🤣 I never did find out what I said that was funny, but when my wife was escorted back to me, there was no "everything went great" or such pleasantries, just, "You've got yourself a live one, huh?"

After the popsicle I crushed a bag of Chees-its and a Dr. Pepper and walked out under my own power maybe 20min after that. I bounced back SO FAST. They were impressed and now I know not to worry about general anesthesia anymore. My wife and I went grocery shopping on the way home and I devoured a sushi roll for dinner and slept like a baby that night. 10/10 would do it again.

[jmurry]

This doctor is articulate and easy to follow.