Question 1

what does general anesthesia feel like after i come to?

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Safe: During general anesthesia you will not feel any pain will not remember the procedure being done on you, after waking  up  most of them have no effect , very few will complain of body pains, will complain as  "run by a truck" ", ran a marathon"  will revert to normal in just few days.

Question 2

what does general anesthesia feel like when you're falling asleep?

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Drowsy: It is like gradually falling a sleep after taking sleeping pill.......

Question 3

what can being put on general anesthesia feel like?

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It will begin: With an injection into your vein where you might feel dizzy or as if you had a few drinks but only for a few seconds before becoming unconscious. Then you will wake up, quickly in the operating room if a very short procedure, or in the recovery room.

Question 4

what is it like getting general anesthesia?

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Side effects: Some patients experience postop nausea, muscle aches, and sore throats.

Question 5

what is it like to be under general anesthesia?

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Ga: Pretty awesome to say the least.

Question 6

what is it like to go under general anesthesia?

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Relaxing/Soothing: Typically in the pre-op area you will have an IV placed & then on your way to the or you will be given a small dose of a benzodiazepine, which will make you very relaxed & somewhat amnestic.  You will be placed supine on an or table  & have more medication given through the iv, which will take just moments for you to fall asleep & then you will receive inhalation anesthetic & be intubated.

Question 7

what does it feel like to be put under general anesthesia?

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Nothing: Usually there will be an anesthesia [person (md or crna) talking to you and relaxing you. You will be told to think of something pleasant and the medication is given. Most patients are asleep within 3-4 seconds and remember nothing.

Question 8

what does it feel like when you go under and wake up from general anesthesia?

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Feelings Will Differ: Depending on how long the procedure lasts, how extensive the surgery is, your general medical condition and the types of medications you take routinely. After some procedures, a longer "wake-up" is desirable; for others, an immediate "wake-up "may occur, though you my have no memory of the events postoperatively until much later! prolonged sedation or antegrade amnesia are at work here.

Question 9

never had general anesthesia but i am having it on friday what is it like going under? what will happen?

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Quick sleep: When they put you under, they will give you a medicine called an induction agent. This medicine will quickly put you into an unconscious state. After that, you will not be aware of anything until you wake up in recovery after your procedure. I know it seems scary, but the anticipation is worse than the event. Hope this helps!

Question 10

general anesthesia for hysterectomy, what is this like?

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A blink of an eye..: I went through my first general anesthetic when i was practicing anesthesiologist. It felt like i closed eyes just for a second, and the next thing you hear  "it is all done". I was very impressed. It does involve using different drugs and an airway -  drugs have side effects and airways inserted when you are unconscious - some patients might experience discomfort or pain from those, it's rare.

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