Some of these doctors were amazing… but I’m still terrified.
and my morbid curiosity compelled me to read literally every answer.
Here are some of the best:
1.
“Had IV sedation for wisdom teeth.
Woke up partway through.
[The] dentist said, ‘Oh fuck, hes awake.’
I pointed at the IV bag, and everyone laughed, and someone said, ‘He wants more.’
They put me back under.”
u/1048692057
2.
“I was awake for both of my hand surgeries in 2023.
I said, ‘Have you ever tried local taco place?’
and the assistant said, ‘Holy shit I forgot you were awake!'”
“Woke up mid-colonoscopy.
Turned [my] head to look at the screen.
Said, ‘Is that my colon?’
Doc said, ‘Say night-night.’
Went back to sleep.
Remembered it all.”
u/Ruby-Skylar
4.
“[I] barely woke up [while] getting my wisdom teeth out.
I didnt feel pain but I remember thinking ‘fuck, Im awake.’
“They were talking about buying vintage lunchboxes on eBay.
u/Proverr91
6.
“I have no memory of it.
“Woke up mid colonoscopy.
Said, ‘It doesn’t hurt, but wouldn’t recommend it.’
u/WorldBiker
8.
“This happens to me every time I get surgery.
Anesthesia doesn’t work properly on me.
I’m not sure why.
So far I’ve had four surgeries.
The most eventful experience was my first surgery.
I went to sleep, then heard someone screaming.
Like full-throated, agonizing, sounds-like-a-murder screaming.
“Was drugged up but awake when I had four stents fitted.
u/th0ughtfull1
10.
“The surgeon said Oh hello, and the anesthesiologist looked terrified.
I asked to see what they had removed as they were stitching me up at that time.
They showed me it was really neat to see, honestly.”
“I was having cataract surgery (late 20s, thanks Mom and Dad for the cool genes).
Beforehand, I let them know that I need a bit more pain meds than most people.
They were like, ‘Aww youll be fine.'”
“I see this crazy bright red gross shit and its completely silent.
Somehow I was able to get out ‘Guys, Im awake.’
(At least in my brain thats what I said.)
“Everything went well but I get in a panic thinking about that often.”
u/JTen87
12.
“I woke up when they were wrapping up, so the cutting was done.
My muscles were still paralyzed and I had a breathing tube.
I became aware of everything and the fact I couldn’t [do the motion of breathing].
I started to panic, which made my heartbeat rise.
That’s when they noticed I was awake.
They comforted me and gave me an extra sleeping agent.”
“I have woken up for one tooth extraction and two colonoscopies.
Spoke to the anesthesiologist on all occasions when I was supposedly under.
They topped up the dosage and I fell asleep again.
For context, I am a stealth redhead.
The hair in my head is dark but when I was younger, my beard was red.
I also have a redheaded kid, so I clearly carry the gene.
Redheads are notoriously tough to anesthetize.”
u/VH5150OU812
14.
“I’m a stealth redhead too.
You know how most people go blonde with sun damage?
I go reddest red.
I believe they usually expect you to be out by about 90.
I made it to the low thirties.”
“I got my appendix removed in my late-teens.
Woke up and had a bit of a freakout moment seeing bright lights and multiple covered faces.
“I woke up while they were putting my femur back into my leg.
I didnt see much but I remember feeling like I was being shaken.
Surgery sometimes requires some violent movements I guess.”
“I was having sinus surgery.
Woke up and watched the surgeon pounding away with a chisel.
I remember watching everyone freak out when they saw I was awake.
Then back to sleep I went.
Didnt feel any pain.
I was legit interested.
Doesnt bother me one bit.”
u/daoliveman
18.
“Not me but my dad.
Traumatized him for life, lol.”
Didn’t feel any pain or anything.
If you have a wild medical story, feel free to share down below!
