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So, on Wednesday I had to have an exploratory endoscopy (things appear to be fine(?), but they needed to check out a few things just in case).
But this was my first time needing to "go under" for something & I remember coming back around with thoughts of my most current "blank glue up" project in my mind like I was almost dreaming it.

But when I opened my eyes and mouth and went "oh! I guess I'm awake now!" the nurse told me I had been "awake" and with her for about 20 minutes and all I had talked to about with her was woodworking, pen turning and "all the nice, helpful people on the pen turning forum". 😆 She said I spent a solid 10 minutes telling her how fun the hobby is and how I should check out this forum 😆😆🤦🏻‍♀️ Then the dr came to talk to me about how the procedure went (which I also don't remember a thing about- it's SO weird to not remember a thing!) and I mentioned pen turning to him as well 🤦🏻‍♀️😆.

When I was "really and truly awake" she said it was a common thing for patients to talk about what is exciting to them and what they enjoy most, so I guess that also includes you guys ☺️

My recovery so far has been less than ideal; my husband had one in September and we were eating out for dinner on the way home and he felt totally normal with some mild soreness and I figured I'd be the same. I was ill all day and night after the procedure and with all the fun side effects; yesterday I was a slug in bed with no energy or will to do anything and now today I still have no voice and can only squeak and get some sounds out; & after sleeping 9 hours last night I'm already planning a nap in the next hour or so. Guess I'm one of those folks who doesn't do well with full anesthesia 🤷🏻‍♀️ But I'll be back turning in the shop soon and will be able to show more progress ☺️
 
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Well, we always say that pen turning is a money hole, but it can become a subconscious (and even conscious) obsession also. It is hopeless once it gets this bad! 🤪😌😁 I too, enjoyed your story!

I have had several medical procedures (back and colonoscopy) in which I carried on conversations after "awakening" but before the cognitive-memory-self awareness took over.

For one procedure (colonoscopy) I was very slow in awakening and LOML was there with me, one guy who had the procedure AFTER me was already awake and gone; LOML said I appeared slightly blue and she had the nurse check me, the doctor came in and awakened me. As Linda told me that I appeared slightly blue to her, I replied: "That is strange, I just dreamed that I was in the Avatar movie!" The doc and nurse roared in laughter, but LOML didn't think it was funny!
 
leehljp said:
Well, we always say that pen turning is a money hole, but it can become a subconscious (and even conscious) obsession also. It is hopeless once it gets this bad! 🤪😌😁 I too, enjoyed your story!

I have had several medical procedures (back and colonoscopy) in which I carried on conversations after "awakening" but before the cognitive-memory-self awareness took over.

For one procedure (colonoscopy) I was very slow in awakening and LOML was there with me, one guy who had the procedure AFTER me was already awake and gone; LOML said I appeared slightly blue and she had the nurse check me, the doctor came in and awakened me. As Linda told me that I appeared slightly blue to her, I replied: "That is strange, I just dreamed that I was in the Avatar movie!" The doc and nurse roared in laughter, but LOML didn't think it was funny!
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I'm still in shock that I can't remember 15-20 minutes of being "awake" and talking about real things (not like wisdom teeth babbling some people do). I'm wondering if her "you're blue" comment made you "dream" avatar the way that my conversation about woodworking made me "dream" of my glued up pen blank I had made that morning. Brains are wonderful and odd things! 😆
 
tomtedesco said:
Glad things are OK now, don't rush recovering. As we get older (don't mean you) things take longer to heal, thanks for the post.
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I'm the ripe ole age of 38 as of a few weeks ago, but already I feel older faster than I thought I would. I had an emergency C section 8 years ago and the pain was a lot, but I was still up hours later taking care of a newborn and trying to be "normal" Now I get a minor outpatient procedure and I'm laid flat and whimpy for days and watching TV makes me tired 🤦🏻‍♀️ But at least the results were good (well, as far as I know, biopsy's are due in a few weeks, but no visual concerns were seen). But I'm laying low for a few days for sure until I can stay awake for more than a few hours.☺️
 
Lauren, sounds like you went all the way under and were intubated as well - all that for an endoscopy! I am scoped every 1 to 2 years and the Dr uses a combination of versed & fentanyl and definitely does not intubate me. Net result, I'm ready to go in less than 1/2 hour - no time in recovery, NONE of the aftereffects of a general anesthesia. Not trying to be nosy nor prescriptive, just saying there are usually alternatives.

On the flip, glad yoiu are excited about turning the the camaraderie you find here!

Don
 
For me, the doctor assumed that I would not have any memory of the procedure. He was wrong. Until then, the doctor had been such a nice guy and so good with patients. He turned into "Mr. Hyde" during the procedure. I did my best to cooperate and not gag, but it was difficult. That "nice" doctor was physically rough, impatient, and very rude, hurling profanity-laden insults at me the whole time I was "under."

When the doctor came to the recovery area to give us the preliminary results, I tried to apologize and explain that I had done my very best to cooperate and do what he wanted, and that it was not necessary to yell and cuss at me that way. The change on the doctor's face was palpable as he realized that I remembered the whole procedure.

It was a long time ago, and I never went back to that doctor again.
 
It sounds like you had both a lower and an upper GI inspection. My wife had that done years ago and she had similar issues like you described.
 
TheCraftyCarver said:
So, on Wednesday I had to have an exploratory endoscopy (things appear to be fine(?), but they needed to check out a few things just in case).
But this was my first time needing to "go under" for something & I remember coming back around with thoughts of my most current "blank glue up" project in my mind like I was almost dreaming it.

But when I opened my eyes and mouth and went "oh! I guess I'm awake now!" the nurse told me I had been "awake" and with her for about 20 minutes and all I had talked to about with her was woodworking, pen turning and "all the nice, helpful people on the pen turning forum". 😆 She said I spent a solid 10 minutes telling her how fun the hobby is and how I should check out this forum 😆😆🤦🏻‍♀️ Then the dr came to talk to me about how the procedure went (which I also don't remember a thing about- it's SO weird to not remember a thing!) and I mentioned pen turning to him as well 🤦🏻‍♀️😆.

When I was "really and truly awake" she said it was a common thing for patients to talk about what is exciting to them and what they enjoy most, so I guess that also includes you guys ☺️

My recovery so far has been less than ideal; my husband had one in September and we were eating out for dinner on the way home and he felt totally normal with some mild soreness and I figured I'd be the same. I was ill all day and night after the procedure and with all the fun side effects; yesterday I was a slug in bed with no energy or will to do anything and now today I still have no voice and can only squeak and get some sounds out; & after sleeping 9 hours last night I'm already planning a nap in the next hour or so. Guess I'm one of those folks who doesn't do well with full anesthesia 🤷🏻‍♀️ But I'll be back turning in the shop soon and will be able to show more progress ☺️
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What a hoot, Lauren!! Thanks for sharing and best wishes for ongoing recovery.
 
My oldest sister has had the procedure done so many times, she was always frustrated by the part she did not remember on waking up. My brother in law and their daughter decided to have some fun after one, since her first question was always "what have been saying" when she came fully out of it.

They told her she had been trying to talk to them but was clucking like a chicken, even flapping her arms when she got frustrated that they didn't understand her. They had her going for about 10 minutes before the nurse called their bluff. Sis thought it was hilarious because she completely fell for it.
 
My wife is an admin at the Hospital, so before I have a procedure where I am going to be sedated, I always apologize to the nurses for what I will say when I wake. I just don't want to embarrass myself or my wife. Without exception, the recovery nurses all say, " Don't worry, we have heard it all".
 
I've had a couple of procedures where they put me under... don't know what they used, but when I had a heart catherization I asked the anesthesiologist how long before it would take effect, I didn't hear his answer. Later the doctor came in and told me results of the procedure, then said , "We talked about this on the table"... no memory of any conversation during the procedure.

When my wife had the same procedure her doctor told me she talked all through the procedure...he called her "Yadda Yadda".... she doesn't remember either.
 
I wrote about my "Avatar" experience above, and here is one when I had a lower back procedure about 8 years ago: I got some shots in my lower back while under. I was told some people do go under, and some do not. I did. When I came out, I had those conversations others mentioned above, but did not remember.

The procedure did so well and for the first time in 20 years, my back did not hurt. I felt 20 years younger! I went to work the next day and a radiologist friend from a different hospital came to pick up a couple of boxes of books I had for him. I started to helped him. He told me in no uncertain terms that I shouldn't be doing that, especially so soon after a procedure - as I had just had the day before. He said it could be dangerous. HE saw the puzzled look on my face and asked, "Didn't your doctor explain that to you?"

I replied "No."

A week later I went back to the doctor for a follow-up checkup. The receptionist asked me a few questions, and then asked if I had any suggestions. I replied "Yes, I was told by a friend that I should not be lifting things for several days after such a procedure." Shouldn't the doctor have explained what I shouldn't do after a procedure like that?" The receptionist said: "Yes they should." Then she added: "No one talked to you after your procedure about that?"
Me: "No"
About that time, LOML jumped up and said: "Wait a minute. Hank, they DID tell you what you couldn't do. You asked them questions about what you COULD do, and even signed the paper that you heard the explanations. This was After you drank a cup of coffee upon awakening!"

I didn't remember a thing! 🤪
 
I asked for a copy of "the movie " to my wife's horror . Sadly wasn't permitted!

Glad you're improving!

I found after a colonoscopy ( widens your horizons a bit 😉) I could hit 3 different notes until all the CO 2 left my system😳
 
After a procedure where I was put under my wife said I was cracking jokes with her and the nurses and had everyone laughing after I woke up. I don't remember any of it and I'm sort of an introvert so a little out of character for me. Glad you are doing well.
 
TheCraftyCarver said:
So, on Wednesday I had to have an exploratory endoscopy (things appear to be fine(?), but they needed to check out a few things just in case).
But this was my first time needing to "go under" for something & I remember coming back around with thoughts of my most current "blank glue up" project in my mind like I was almost dreaming it.

But when I opened my eyes and mouth and went "oh! I guess I'm awake now!" the nurse told me I had been "awake" and with her for about 20 minutes and all I had talked to about with her was woodworking, pen turning and "all the nice, helpful people on the pen turning forum". 😆 She said I spent a solid 10 minutes telling her how fun the hobby is and how I should check out this forum 😆😆🤦🏻‍♀️ Then the dr came to talk to me about how the procedure went (which I also don't remember a thing about- it's SO weird to not remember a thing!) and I mentioned pen turning to him as well 🤦🏻‍♀️😆.

When I was "really and truly awake" she said it was a common thing for patients to talk about what is exciting to them and what they enjoy most, so I guess that also includes you guys ☺️

My recovery so far has been less than ideal; my husband had one in September and we were eating out for dinner on the way home and he felt totally normal with some mild soreness and I figured I'd be the same. I was ill all day and night after the procedure and with all the fun side effects; yesterday I was a slug in bed with no energy or will to do anything and now today I still have no voice and can only squeak and get some sounds out; & after sleeping 9 hours last night I'm already planning a nap in the next hour or so. Guess I'm one of those folks who doesn't do well with full anesthesia 🤷🏻‍♀️ But I'll be back turning in the shop soon and will be able to show more progress ☺️
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I know the whole thing is a serious subject but I've had so many laughs this morning reading all the comments. Thanks :) and a speedy recovery!
 
eharri446 said:
It sounds like you had both a lower and an upper GI inspection. My wife had that done years ago and she had similar issues like you described.
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Interesting… they were doing an upper GI but also needed to check the "upper part" of the lower GI area. I heard from the surgeon yesterday and after going over everything he thinks I have a bit of an allergic reaction to something in the anesthesia. Here I am 4 days later with no voice still & was not mentally clear for 2 days afterwards.
 
penicillin said:
For me, the doctor assumed that I would not have any memory of the procedure. He was wrong. Until then, the doctor had been such a nice guy and so good with patients. He turned into "Mr. Hyde" during the procedure. I did my best to cooperate and not gag, but it was difficult. That "nice" doctor was physically rough, impatient, and very rude, hurling profanity-laden insults at me the whole time I was "under."

When the doctor came to the recovery area to give us the preliminary results, I tried to apologize and explain that I had done my very best to cooperate and do what he wanted, and that it was not necessary to yell and cuss at me that way. The change on the doctor's face was palpable as he realized that I remembered the whole procedure.

It was a long time ago, and I never went back to that doctor again.
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That guy sounds like a tool! My Endo surgeon is a sweet, sweet man. He remembered me because he was the guys who 9 months ago told us he found stage 4 cancer in my husbands colonoscopy and it's apparently stuck with him (since my hubby is only 51 & we had our 7 year old with us when gave us the news). Apparently we stuck in his mind as a hard one that he still felt all theses months later. We are a a young family who had just moved across the US, was totally alone in a new place and getting really bad news. So he was overjoyed to hear that just the day before we had gotten the "Fully clear scan results, full remission" diagnosis.

however the "gas man" was not as nice. He met with us pre procedure. We had our daughter with us because we are still new to this area and have no one we can ask to babysit her since it's hard to make friends in a Covid lockdown. She's a hearty thing & nothing ever phases her, but she saw the IV go into my hand and went pale, woozy and a bit limp to our shock (she gets that from my husband sadly! Lol).
He walked in a moment after that, & saw her sitting there quietly doing nothing but holding a "sick bag" just in case, & said gruffly "well, that's why we don't usually let kids in around here" & just grunted at me when I said we didnt have a choice. He then insulted dentists and said going under for wisdom teeth is nothing like "real anesthesia" and he doesn't trust them to even do that right. Definitely a cranky "god complex" kind of guy. He came to check me after the procedure (after I was actually aware) and he was nicer then, but still snarky in a "make fun of others" bullying kind of way. Everyone else was SO nice! I had said (a few seconds before passing out) "if I don't see you all afterwards, thanks to everyone for your hard work!" and according to the nurse I was the first one she ever heard thank the surgical staff before hand and so maybe he warmed up me at that point? But hopefully I won't need him again. I have future procedures at that "brand" of hospitals, but they will all be at the huge main hospital Downtown and he was at the extension hospital that was uptown. Also, my surgeon was pretty sure that all my complications after the procedure (heavy nausea, lots of stuff coming up, the next mental fog, the fact that 4 days later I still don't have a voice) is likely a result of a allergy to something in the anesthesia cocktail and that it's not super common, but all signs to point to it. So Here's hoping at least that I do t have to face that gas guy again and explain all my issues I had with his last job he did for me 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️
 
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TellicoTurning said:
I've had a couple of procedures where they put me under... don't know what they used, but when I had a heart catherization I asked the anesthesiologist how long before it would take effect, I didn't hear his answer. Later the doctor came in and told me results of the procedure, then said , "We talked about this on the table"... no memory of any conversation during the procedure.

When my wife had the same procedure her doctor told me she talked all through the procedure...he called her "Yadda Yadda".... she doesn't remember either.
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Why do Doctors talk to you while you are in Twilight? After a procedure I had the same experience.....and then another time when I was wheeled in to the colonoscopy the Dr quoted some liability thing...... .01 people have complications, are you sure you want to proceed? After that prep, is anyone really going to say know, not to mention you are relaxed from pre meds.....pretty sure in court that wouldn't count as "being of sound mind and body".
 
Haven't had a colonoscopy in over 20 years.... Doctors ask when was my last one and I tell them and seems to satisfy them??
The thing I remember most of it, it was done in the doctor's office, they put me on a stainless steel table (In case of accidents, guess it can be hosed off quickly??)... that table was about 2 degrees above freezing and my bare but on directly on the table.
 
I recently read a story in one of the news programs that a woman in Australia had a procedure and was put under anesthesia... when she woke up she had an Irish accent and doctors are telling her it may be permanent.
 
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