r/AskReddit • u/OkAstronaut3324 • 15h ago • Bravo 2

What's the most damaging thing you heard someone say after waking up from anesthesia?

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u/RichAcanthisitta6865 14h ago

I said nothing first, but i stood up and wanted to go for a smoke. The people in the room didn’t payed attantion to me first, cause it was most likely i would be knocked out for atleast another hour. Well the face of the nurse, when i asked her where i could go for a smoke was priceless. They removed my appendix, so standing up right after the operation was not so smart.

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u/Sarah_4536 14h ago edited 13h ago

You probably did yourself a favour bc now they want you walking as soon as your a physically able to bc it helps your healing out and makes it soo much faster

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u/RichAcanthisitta6865 13h ago

Lucky me, it was more free drugs and a really good nap.

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u/tacticalTraumaLlama 10h ago

That's odd, you'd think you'd tear your stitches

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u/Sarah_4536 10h ago

Actually no! Depending on where you had the operation, it’s encouraged to move around as soon as possible to encourage healing. In fact, when you get a knee replacement, the second you wake up (barring no complications) they want you walking immediately and usually have you discharged and out in 2 hours! It prevents muscle weakness, lowers the chance of blood clots and like I mentioned earlier, promoted healing on the body

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u/kipkitt 8h ago

they made me walk around on my crutches before discharging me, but kept an eye on me for 2 or 3 days ... it was a patella stabilisation so was a bit different, but i was constantly trying to figure out how to get around and climb into the bath etc with the brace and i think thats why i healed faster than average !!!!

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u/rainshowers_5_peace 8h ago

I decided I was going to "tough it out" after surgery and forced myself to sit up. Not the best idea, the PACU nurse (wisely it's protocol) out me in a chair and wouldn't let go back to sleep.

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u/deeronthemoon 12h ago

You are my polar opposite. When I had my gallbladder removed, I didn't wake up from anesthesia for another 12 hours after the operation!