What are the pros and cons of general anesthesia?

The pros are: you are totally asleep and unaware and pain free during the procedure. The cons are you may need an endotracheal tube, your condition may not tolerate general anesthesia, and general anesthesia wears off quickly leaving you with pain that must be treated, and you will be groggy for quite a while

Well...: Pros: You won't see or feel or hear anything Con: You won't see or hear or feel anything. Personally, I have never had surgery but when that day comes, I will try to stay as aware as possible. Example...if its shoulder surgery, they can do a nerve block and my shoulder will be numb and then I can stay awake. Some surgeries like heart surgery have to be done with general.