General Anaesthetic - discussion

Narj · 22 Nov 2015 at 01:31

Has anyone else had any neurological oddness after an operation? Don't want this to be considered a medical thread as I suspect there's little that can be done anyway.

I had 4 hours under general a few weeks back and since then I keep having freezes mid conversation, have trouble finding the words I want and to be honest I thought I was going nuts until friends started pointing out that I didn't seem quite right. It's causing havoc with my piano playing.

Is this normal and has anyone else gone through it? How long until you got back to normal?

dowie · 22 Nov 2015 at 01:46

apparently its a thing:

http://www.livescience.com/48587-anesthesia-memory-loss.html

though presumably the thing you were having general anesthetic to treat was probably worth it anyway

Caged · 22 Nov 2015 at 01:47

Pretty sure you should consult a professional.

I went under general a few years back to have a bunch of wisdom teeth removed and was back to normal as soon as the tiredness wore off. Nothing like what you're experiencing.

Narj · 22 Nov 2015 at 01:52

That article is useful. I'll call my consultant as I thought I was being a DQ. Didn't realise it was a thing.

Yes the speed with which you're sent off is a bit :eek:

dunker · 22 Nov 2015 at 02:34

interesting, though i hate a GA more so for the massive tube that goes down my throat and means weeks of a sore throat after, i've never experienced your symptoms. oh dear more reasons to fear now

10 days to go for a possible? (prolly a wart) carcinoma removal from my face, as soon as the doc said Local, i was smiling.

prolly watched too much Green Wing hehe.

have thr drugs used in a GA changed recently?

Minstadave · 22 Nov 2015 at 03:26

dunker said:
have thr drugs used in a GA changed recently?

There's multiple ways of giving an anaesthetic (gas vs IV, different drugs) so although there's not been a dramatic change in practice there's lots of ways to send someone to dreamland.

fatiain · 22 Nov 2015 at 03:32

Never had a GA, but my son had one when he was 4 (he was having a biopsy on his colon).

I held him as they injected the anaesthetic and how quickly he went out like a light was a bit :eek:

The theatre assistant swifted him out my arms and onto the trolley and they wheeled him into surgery.

Orionaut · 22 Nov 2015 at 11:52

4 hours under a general anaesthetic is a long time. Remember, you have basically been poisoned. I would quite expect that this may take some time (Weeks/months) to fully recover from. Though obviously you should talk to your doc about it is you are worried.

Hitman_Leon · 22 Nov 2015 at 13:15

Have you discussed this with a medical professional at all? you should if you haven't.

Flubble · 22 Nov 2015 at 13:22

fatiain said:
I held him as they injected the anaesthetic and how quickly he went out like a light was a bit

my mum said she thought they killed me when i had a GA

had injection in the back of my hand and then i had this horrible bubbling feeling go up my neck and i gasped then i was asleep in a second lol

semi-pro waster · 22 Nov 2015 at 13:37

I know you don't want this to be a medical thread but there's little way to avoid it so please do speak to a medical professional if you're at all worried. I hope that it sorts itself out soon though.