What's your anesthesia preference?

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.

I have no idea what they put in my arm to do the CABG 27 years ago but it was fine. They wheeled me into the operating room and the doctors introduced themselves then my lights went out. My eyes must have been open during most of it because I had a retinal burn like you get from looking at the reflection of the sun on a car bumper but it lasted for several weeks instead of just a minute or so. It didn't hurt like a welding flash though.

I had a screwy thing happen with my vision after I got home so I called the nurse's number they gave me but never got a return call. It happened several times after and I've never found out what it is.

I much prefer what the anesthesiologists call "TIVA" (total IV) as it makes me significantly less nauseous. Wakeup can be hit or miss, but I'd rather be groggy than the alternative.

My eyes must have been open during most of it because I had a retinal burn like you get from looking at the reflection of the sun on a car bumper but it lasted for several weeks instead of just a minute or so.

That sounds like negligence on the part of the anesthesiologist to not tape your eyes or put some kind of covering over them. I have seen recent videos where it is standard practice to protect the eyes now with either tape or what looks like disposable self-adhesive goggles that also protect from anything dropping on them. Absolutely insane to have a patient survive the surgery and come out blind.

I have never had a surgery but in my fantasies I would like to get gas anesthesia.

The idea of gloved hands holding the mask firmly over my face is very arousing.

I had only minor surgeries being conscious and it added a lot to my fetichism. I remember my first genital surgery the doctor did a few painful injections for local anhestesia. Surgery was painless I felt only a tickling sensation during the cutting and pulling while he was suturing my penis. If I could choose certeainly I would prefer a local anhestetic when possible.

They did put me out with an injection in the ER when they set my left arm. Being awake was not an option, they suggested.

The only surgery I remember, my recent plate to support my broken left radius, had an injection to put me under. It didn't take long at all as it was just a blink of an eye and then I was awake and trying to get above the pain.

So I'll stick with injection as it has worked well.