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Is it normal to feel tired for several days after surgery/anesthesia even if it was a minor outpatient procedure with only twilight sedation? if so, why?

Q: is it normal to feel tired for several days after surgery/anesthesia even if it was a minor outpatient procedure with only twilight sedation? if so, why?

: Yes. Your body does not like being put to sleep I would guess. You did not say what kind of surgery it was. Need more details.

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Yes. Your body does not like being put to sleep I would guess. You did not say what kind of surgery it was. Need more details.

Answered 11/13/2022

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A member asked:

Is it normal to feel tired for several days after surgery/anesthesia even if it was a minor outpatient procedure with only twilight sedation? if so, why?

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