Anyone had gas for surgery?

Question

if so please tell me what its like im really worried

Answer 1

I remember many many years ago they put this mask on my face, I had to get my mouth worked on and I went to a faint sleep and deamt about octopus' all around me  exchanging tools, and talking to one another, almost like an alien dream but with the sea creatures, it was so weird and to this day I laugh at it because it was so wild. I think you will find it to be a humorous experience if nothing else! I wouldn't worry, just watch out for those octopus'!

Answer 2

I had it when I was 5.

The nurse put the mask over me and it smelled really bad. She told me a story about a skunk in a field before I went out. I did get pretty dizzy but it wasn't a bad feeling.

Be more concerned about when you wake up. You'll be in more discomfort then. The gas and laying down is the easy part.

You'll be fine, just relax. And if you have concerns tell the Dr or Nurse before they put it on you. They don't mind telling you exactly what will happen to you and its not bad so it'll put your mind at ease. Good luck!!

Answer 3

I'm not sure what you mean... do you mean gas like at the dentist?  Or gas like during laporoscopies where they use gas to inflate you as they do the surgery?

Sorry... just not sure of the question.

Answer 4

i had gas and air for my labour and hunni, if they sold it in the shops, i would buy it! it made me giggle soo much and it made me really light headed and drowsy, dont worry about it, its harmless

Answer 5

The Anesthesiologist will usually say something like " I'm going to give you a little oxygen now"--- you have time to think "that's not oxygen" and you are out. Don't worry about it.

Answer 6

There are several different types of gas that can be given to you.

The one most people know about is Nitrous oxide, also known as "laughing gas." It smells a bit sweet, so it's a good gas to start with.

Other popular types of gases used for anaesthesia include sevoflurane, desflurane, and isoflurane. Desflurane and isoflurane both have "skunky" odours, so anaesthesiologists try to avoid using these to start with. Sevoflurane can be used to start off with, or for the whole surgery, because it doesn't have this problem.

Some of the benefits of gas include helping a patient to fall asleep gently, stay calm and relaxed, and feel less pain. Another good thing about inhalation anaesthesia is that it wears off quickly.

When the gas inhalation begins at first, some patients feel dizzy, confused, or emotional. This is becoming less common as anesthesiologists get better at slowly increasing the amount of the inhalation--the smoother the increase, the fewer the side effects for the patient.

Some of the side effects that are possible after surgery include coughing, sore throat, fast heart rate, low blood pressure, nausea, and shivering. Again, these don't happen to everyone, are very temporary, and can be easily controlled with things like ice chips, increased fluid intake, rest, anti-nausea medication, and warm blankets.

Most of the patients who I've talked to haven't even been aware of the inhalant, it took effect that quickly. Some said that for the few seconds before they fell asleep, they felt completely calm and didn't care about anything that was going on around them. Many patients don't remember anything--I've had patients come into the recovery room and not even know they were asleep, or that their surgery was all over!

Don't worry about the inhalants, you will do great. All my best to you!

Answer 7

as long as its not Cyclone B you will be ok

Answer 8

Do you mean Nitrous or having major surgery where an anasteisiologist is going to use gas to keep you under. If its for surgery other than of the mouth, thats how it works. They will give you some drugs thru an IV to put you to sleep and use gas to keep you asleep. If your talking about nitrous then that was a great job of wasting my time.

Answer 9

Do not worry about the gas, seriously.  The gas is pretty much the only good part of surgery.  The feeling it'll give you is a little bit like a muscle relaxer.  You may feel a little light-headed, and tired or relaxed.  It is nothing to worry about, and if you have enough gas, then it really helps you have no pain also.

Answer 10

Almost every general anesthetic involves gases - oxygen, sometimes nitrous, and a volatile anesthetic (sevoflurane or desflurane, usually).

The gas goes on AFTER you are put to sleep with IV meds.  You might taste it when you wake up, though.

It's very rare to put people to sleep with gas unless they are small children, or mentally challenged.

Answer 11

gas&air?

its very good, i had it when they drs took a tube outta my side,. the gas&air makes you feel dizzy, however its very good and calms you down

Answer 12

With general anaesthetic they will get you to count backwards.

I looked at a clock whilst doing this.

I dreamt I was watching my surgery from above then when I opened my eyes the clocks hands had moved 3 hours and it felt like I had not even been asleep.

I told the anathesist a joke I dreamt one of them had said and he told me they did say that when I was under - so even though you are out of it your subconcious must still be awake!

With gas and air everything slows down, when you speak your voice sounds low to you and then you feel giggly.

It does make you lightheaded and dizzy but is great at taking away pain. Usually used during childbirth.

Not usually strong enough for later stages of labour though - where a dose of pethadine will work better!