What's your anesthesia preference?

I think I would like a slow gas induction with a black mask, counting back… blurred vision…

My preference has always and will always be a combination of gas and IV whether I’m the anesthesiologist or the patient. The gas is nice and relaxing for the patient and then the IV takes them deeply under and keeps them there.

I have awakened & sat up during surgery at least 3 times. Always under general knock out sedation, and yet they still don't give me a choice & don't listen to me. They always have to give me more.

One day in my 20s I needed to remove my wisdom teeth …1hr before they took me to the operating roo aa male nurse came in and gave me an IM shot. I thought it was midazolam … I felt dizzy and sleepy few moments after. For the surgery I had induction via IV, In my case I opted for IV induced anesthesia with propofol. Lucky me I never felt nauseated after the surgery nor too much tired if they use propofol.

I've had 3 general anesthesia after this, all done with propofol. In regard to the midazolam shot, I used to laugh about this surgery because usually you came out with radiating pain on your cheeks … but in my case it was my bum … I remembered the nurse didn't wait too much to let the alcohol evaporate and he just stung me and it was very painful.

Propofol does sting and burn when being injected that is why most Anaesthesists inject local anaesthetic iv before injecting the propofol

I'm actually having eye surgery tomorrow. I have opted for sub tenon local anaesthetic and IV sedation. If anything like my teeth extraction a few years ago, I wont remember a thing about it

Epidural anästhesie would be the choice. I have an extreme surgical fetish and when they cut me open I want to see it, especially the feeling of the open area in the drape and I would like to see when the surgeon takes the knife and leads it to my abdomen.

No question.. gas via a black rubber mask strapped tightly to my face. I dream of watching the black rubber breathing bag inflate and deflate with each breath.

I’d like to remain awake during my gassing, so gases of choice are:

• Nitrous Oxide
• Xenon

Prefer Extended pre-breathing and recovery times with pure O2 as well!

Gas through a black rubber mask.

You misspelled Sevoflurane ? Why do I know that, because my little brother loves the stuff, however I have never had it as i'm allergic to all haloogenated ethers and a metric ton of others including paralytics and Propofol.

I am the reason gas passers earn big money. Anytime I need anesthesias they have to customize it with 5 or 6 drugs to do to me what you get with one.

I never knew you had a choice. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Always got it on the oxygen mask thing…

Ideally, general anesthesia either through a mask or IV. Conscious sedation or nitrous oxide are good choices too. (I would receive or give.)

It depends on what type of surgery is going on as that would dictate more or less what type of anesthesia would be more than effective for the situation at hand.

For example, local anesthesia was perfectly fine for an adult circumcision. After feeling the first pinch, you didn’t feel the others. For my exploratory perforated stomach ulcer surgery, knocking me out was the perfect option.

Years ago, I had access to nitrous oxide. It was not diluted, and when the tube was in your mouth, you lost all control. Someone else had to pull the tube out of your mouth.

For the “serious“ surgeries I’ve had (open heart, ruptured appendix, brain, etc.), I’ve always liked IV induction with milky white colored Propofol. While watching the Propofol injection begin going into the IV, consciousness is lost in a FEW seconds, almost instantly! For dental surgeries, nothing beats a nice slow injection of lidocaine—or whatever my dentist is using. I love the gradual numbness spreading in my jaw as the stuff is taking effect.

Whichever one will keep me still and in the least amount of pain, and whichever one I'm the most likely to wake up from. I've had a freak anesthesia reaction once, and I don't want a repeat episode.

Whichever one will keep me still and in the least amount of pain, and whichever one I'm the most likely to wake up from. I've had a freak anesthesia reaction once, and I don't want a repeat episode.

That's the MOST important requirement! 🌹. Waking up is Hard to Do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOrjcLJ2IE0

I prefer a slow induction via the IV. Give me something to relax a bit. For some reason I am absolutely terrified of masks over my face and have issues with oxygen tubing with a nasal cannula. Having things restricting my mouth, eyes, nose, head and neck is not a good thing for me.

When I had a bladder tumor removed they said they were going to give me Valium-that was some real joy juice. Have had some other general anesthesia, but uncertain as to what it was. My one experience with Valium certainly convinced me that one could easily become addicted to that stuff immediately….

My only surgery, and several that my wife had, we were always given a cocktail before going into the OR where a general anesthetic was applied while we were out. I recall a slight sore throat after my surgery, so I assume I was intubated.

I'd love to have a gas induction via nitrous oxide and a volittal inhaleable agent like sevo , isoflorothane ECT.

My most recent surgery was done with sedation and a spinal anesthetic to have a suprapubic catheter put in.

My other surgeries where done with general anesthesia via IV meds.

I has spinal and sedation for hip replacement surgery and it was a great experience.

When I was a kid, my mom had nursing textbooks and home health guides. One thing mentioned was a paraldehyde retention enema as a general anesthetic for children surgical patients. I think I missed out on that when I had my tonsils out, only remembering the ether cone which was very frightening. So I'll take that for old times sake.

I've never had full anesthesia, just Valium and twilight for dental work. However, I do look forward to the experience

Had a few surgeries so far and can't say I have a preference. Always went down and always came back .

Gas and/or IV, as the patient.

When I was about 5, in the 1940s, I had a T & A where anesthesia was induced with an ether mask. I have a distinct memory of pulling it off my face and throwing it across the operating room. The nurses had to hold me down while the mask was held in place until I went under. That was something I did not want to repeat. When I had two wisdom teeth extracted, I refused gas induction (because I didn't want a mask on my face) and insisted on IV. Since then, I have had IV induction (demerol and versed) for two colonoscopies and propofol for the rest of them, as well as three knee operations. Given the choice today, it would be propofol.

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I’ve had a few general anesthesias, but the most enjoyable for me was Valium for removing a bladder tumor. I can certainly see how someone could get hooked on that feeling.

On Nov 12 I had my dissecting aortic aneurysm emergently repaired. Not sure what they used but I'm looking forward to reading the op report. Last thing I remember was the anesthesia guy was starting a radial line in each arm. He is a master. Two days in ICU all a blur but can't blame that on the anesthesia. I am one grateful guy! What a world. I'll chime back in when I find out what was used.