Most of the time when people sue they're just doing it for money and it makes me mad. However this guy deserves every last dollar he gets. I can't even imagine the pain this poor man went through.
I’m an anesthesiologist and once I had a patient going under general anesthesia to an urological surgery. I was misled by a malfunctioning conscience monitor that made me believe the patient was being harmed by the amount of inhaled anesthetic I was giving to him, despite it being an usual amount. I made the decision to reduce it, but, given the patient was paralyzed, I also guaranteed to give him more than enough anesthetic for pain, which does not harm the brain like the inhaled anesthetics can. I did not end the case because my shift was over, but later on I was told by the surgical team the patient reported being conscious. So I went to talk to him to explain what had happened and fortunately he was very calm and understanding. He told me he heard all my remarks to the surgical team on how I was worried about his safety and that, despite being awake and paralyzed, he didn’t feel any pain. That was a huge relief, not only because of the obvious potential legal implications, but mainly because the whole purpose of my job is to take patients as safely and as comfortably as possible through surgery. It was a great lesson on how trusting too much in technology can trick us.
Yes me too ! This will be my second new fear in the last three weeks. If you haven’t researched death by rabies in humans check it out. It’s definitely something to keep you up at night.
@@sonic176yt7Yeah, the news doesn’t report on the hundreds of thousands of people put under anesthetics successfully everyday, but the one time someone fucks up it’s all over the news, I really hope nobody genuinely develops a fear from this.
I had a procedure done just over 20 years ago where they said I "wouldn't be under general anesthesia but would be so out of it, that I wouldn't remember a thing". They were wrong, because not only was I fully alert, but had tears running down my face as I told them several times how badly it was hurting me. They blew me off, saying it wouldn't be long before they were through, and they kept on going without even giving me anything for pain! So I can't imagine how bad it was for this guy, and I hope he wins his case. The medical professionals who don't pay attention to what they're doing and those who ignore a patient who's supposed to "be out of it", need to have a reality check!
Most people are unaware that anesthesia doesn’t mean pain meds. Sedation doesn’t mean pain meds. Analgesics are pain meds and without them you feel everything. Sedation just causes relaxation and amnesia (you stop forming memories) so you don’t remember the pain you experienced during the procedure… A fact sheet should be provided prior to giving informed consent.
Same here the procedure Was only maybe tops 5/6 mins but the whole time I’m supposed to be in “twilight” well I was fulllly awake and kept saying umm ur starting I’m still wide awake the nurse just kept telling me it’s ok ur almost done I was SO mad after that I just wanted to get out of there so bad
Lots of patients used to be half awake during colonoscopies (I'm a nurse) and only IF their oxygen and BP were ok could we give more safely. Much better now with propofol. Incidentally, these are done wide awake in most European countries, we're spoiled here in the US.
@@justsomerandomzamasu4956 things do not just get forgotten and anaesthesiologist has strict protocols. The likelihood is someone else interfered in the process and that is unknown how?
@@UKsystems ....what? what are you replying to here, all I said was i agree'd that the Anesthesiologist should get SOME form of punishment since that poor guy was LITERALLY tortured
Tell me about it, I shouldn’t have ever watched this. I lost a lot of faith in the medical community over the last 2 years. I was scheduled to get surgery a few months ago, got to the hospital and right before I went into the operating room I told them to unhook me and reschedule I was so scared but prior to that I’ve had maybe 10 other surgeries and didn’t care before.
That happened to me in 1981 before an appendectomy. It was terrifying to be completely paralyzed yet I could hear everything the staff were saying as they prepped me for surgery. I was screaming in my mind that I was awake. I began to fear that I was going to endure the entire surgery while conscious, but just as the surgeon came in the room, I finally went under. I have had several surgeries since then and each time I tell that story to the anesthesiologist so they will know to be extra vigilant.
That sounds awful, maybe they realised you weren't fully anesthetised and did something to make sure you were? Glad you didn't experience the surgery at least. It sounds a lot like when you get sleep paralysis and you're fully conscious but can't move at all and it's quite unpleasant even while being laid in bed.
I have been out under at least 20 times it is the best feeling in the world. The calmness that I feel before surgery is like a trained response to going under. But they give you stuff before you get into the OR and they are supposed to talk you through to to the moment of lights out and the reason they do this is to know that you are anesthetized before they deliver the other meds
As an anesthesiologist, some patients will report to me that they’ve had awareness during some prior procedure. I take all reports of prior complications seriously and always want to know more. After all, none of us want any complications. But, after further questioning, in nearly all cases, it usually seems to be a sedation case where the patient came to a bit. For example, certain cases only require low to moderate sedation (eg cataract surgery, , bunionectomy, lipoma excision, etc). For those, it’s not unusual for some patients to recall bits and pieces (conversation, mild discomfort, lights, etc). Unfortunately, many of these patients are led to believe that they’d be “out” or completely asleep when that’s just not the case. That said, if you’ve had a procedure in which you were aware of what was happening and it was distressing, make sure to tell your anesthesiologist. I know I’d make damn sure it wouldn’t happen again. This particular case described in the video is something else entirely. It’s a huge screw up and he needs to be compensated. The anesthesiologist (the anesthesia doctor) was likely not in the room during the episode of awareness. We are there just during then beginning of the anesthetic (“induction”) and then leave the patient in the care of the CRNA (aka “nurse anesthetist”). Still, the doc and nurse are both responsible for what happens to their patient. This is why i do all my own cases. I don’t want to be responsible for anyone else’s intraoperative management decisions. This poor guy. A clear cut case of awareness. I hope he wins. (He probably will). Still won’t have been worth it.
Thanks I have a little more knowledge on how Anasthesia works for different procedures. I have had several colonoscopies in my life and the last two I had I was awake. The first one I remember waking up half way through and it was very scary and of course painful. The last one I had was done at University and they were unable to knock me out during the whole procedure. I remember trying to tell them to give me more medication or to stop but the procedure was quick and they couldn't give me more meds because I already had a high tolerance. In fear of me slipping into a coma they couldn't do it. I had been on strong narcotics for my pain for several years and they told me that some people who have high tolerance to narcotics can be difficult to knock out during colonoscopy procedures and since it a low to moderate kind of Anasthesia. I couldn't imagine being awake during one of my emergency surgeries which was a partial bowel removal.
Hollzie everything you say is correct. Patients who have been taking narcotics (and other types of meds) for a while can be resistant to the medications typically given during a colonoscopy. But there are 2 types of sedation that differ by who is administering the meds. The first is frequently called “conscious sedation” and is given by the endoscopy RN under the direction of the GI doc. This is a lighter (less deep) type of sedation since they are multitasking. The other type (called MAC for “monitored anesthesia care”) is given by an anesthesiologist or CRNA. The difference is substantial. First, we are experts is dealing with the side effects of the meds (eg respiratory depression) so we’re much more comfortable giving doses that are more likely to ensure lack of awareness. We are also only focusing on the sedation and the patient’s safety and comfort. Lastly, we are trained and authorized to give more powerful medications (most notably propofol) that the endoscopy folks can’t give. That makes a huge difference. There’s a lot more to it but I’m rambling so I’ll stop. But I’d be happy to answer any questions anyone has.
I had the same happen in 92. I couldn’t move my arms and I could feel the entire c-section. I screamed and screamed (in my head) . I asked God , please let me die or let me go to sleep. It went black . I woke up in icu. I told them , I felt it All .They kept saying no no . Then I told her what they talked about . She walked out.
That sounds awful. I’m really sorry that happened to you. In fact, I’m sorry that happened to anyone - I couldn’t even imagine what you went through and I hope I never do.
100% my blood pressure raises 10degrees with mild pain,so severe pain should show immediately.[Smh] Its a disgrace that no one was even watching his vital signs.🙏♥️💯
@@daveyjoseph6058 substance use disorder leads to higher instance of surgical complications but not increased need for anesthesia itself. Possibly increased need for sedatives like benzos , but it is not benzos that keep you under anesthesia… I did some research was not able to find any evidence to back what you said.
@@daveyjoseph6058yeah man, it was his drug abuse that caused them to forget to literally turn on the anaesthetic. I genuinely do thank god everyday for not being born as one of the completely stupid, utterly retarded people like you. In what scientific way would that even work? There is no such drug that the abuse of could ever lead to a differing effect from anaesthetic. You are genuinely retarded, and I say that from as unbiased a place as possible, not as an insult. You are genuinely a spastic retard and have subhuman levels of intelligence.
In 1982, I woke up on the operating table during gallbladder surgery. Thank God I didn’t feel any pain, but I could see and hear the going’s in. I couldn’t move my body, but my eyes glanced down to my torso being completely open and bloody rags hanging out of me in the table. No one was looking at me. The nurses and doctors were having a conversation about something and laughing. All of a sudden I heard the anesthesiologist say, “SHES COMING OUT OF IT!” and they quickly adjusted my mask and I was out. They must have turned up the “juice” because after that I was out like a light. *I feel for this poor fellow. I hope he wins his case.
As someone under the medical field, they shouldn't be taking it so lightly in the middle of a procedure. Being able to take a stroll and laugh in the middle of that
Had a non- cancerous tumor removed inside my breast under local anesthesia. Half way through the procedure the anesthesia wears off and the surgeon realizes that the growth is embedded deeper in the breast tissue than anticipated. I felt every incision the laser knife thingy made, the pulling, the smell of burned flesh...it's a miracle I haven't been mentally scarred.
Just did a massive look into this, he never got payed a dime for malpractice. The suit is still ongoing almost 3 years later and he got literally nothing from it. The fact that Doctors can get away with stuff like this, with zero repercussions, is actually insane.
They’re not “getting away” with anything lol. People have medical problems and doctors train their whole lives to try and help, and mistakes happen sometimes. Every patient signs their consent to the risks of such procedures. Gotta own your own problems
@@cooperaiken8148 oh yeah no you're _totally_ right, if a doctor negligently ruins my life "oh well". The doctor made an oopsie and my life is ruined for ever, I guess I shouldn't even attempt to get compensated because "it was an accident" Lmfao what broken logic. If you get in a car accident and ruin someone's life, you have to compensate them/face reprocussions. If you negligently use a firearm and hurt someone, you have to compensate them/face repercussions. If you build a dangerous structure, and someone gets hurt from it, you have to compensate them/face reprocussions In what world are doctors any different? They made an EXTREMELY AVOIDABLE mistake, they should have to compensate him, and face reprocussions smfh
Years ago, my son had his tonsils removed at five years old. For reasons unknown , he awoke during his procedure and then immediately after they were finished. For years, he suffered from night terrors that were horrific. He has, over the years dealt with severe anxiety and panic attacks. He is currently 35 years old. He has learned how to control his anxiety most of the time. I have done some research on this problem and have found it is more common place than people think it is. I am so sorry you are having to deal with this.
@@RYMAN1321 The doctor told me immediately after his surgery everything that happened. I was shocked. I went back right away because he was already awake and crying hysterically. I couldn’t imagine how scared he must have been and in pain to boot. The doctor and anesthesiologist told me everything checked out but they don’t know why he woke up during his surgery. They were just as perplexed as I was. They were bending over backwards to make sure we were taken care of. I had no idea what the outcome of this would lead to. To answer your question, no, we didn’t sue. After careful review of surgical charts and all the procedures and medications given according to his weight and such, it was determined that nothing could have foreseen what was to happen. There wasn’t anyone to blame. In your case, the anesthesiologist messed up big time and is to blame!
@@tarynleikam7499I’m so sorry! My condolences to him! Must have been torture, I’m about to get my wisdom teeth removed along with other surgeries due to possible endometriosis and I’m petrified
This happened to a guy named Sherman Sizemore too. When they realized he was awake halfway through the surgery, they put him to sleep, then gave him amnesia medicine after the procedure. Sherman ended up getting flashbacks and panic attacks. Then he took his life a short while after. Just watched the story on Mr.Ballens channel
This happened to my mother years ago. It was a beyond horrific experience for her. She could feel all of the pain, and could even hear them joking and making fun of her. She also felt tears going down into her hairline and scalp, and knows they had to have seen her crying, and seen her heart rate go up, but they continued with the surgery. These days, people can sue the doctors and facility. She never thought of litigating against them, because she couldn’t afford the attorney fees, and only the very wealthy sued for such a thing back then.
She remembers their conversations and jokes, too. When she confronted the doctor about it at her follow up visit, the doctor was very apathetic and said something like, “sometimes that happens”. It’s been decades and I’m sure those people have had to meet The Maker and do some explaining.
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@@Batmannames-nq2zq this is beyond the most ridiculous stuff i've heard ever. Nobody signs the documents accepting the risks of doctors forgetting to turn on the "knockout gas" and not realizing their heart rate is increasing drastically. The documents are for you to acknowledge the risks of a procedure, not the mistakes of surgeons. I cannot imagine what that poor guy experienced, ofc he deserves everything he's asking for and even that would not compensate for the trauma and pain he went thru.
That same thing happened to my mother during her gallbladder surgery. She heard and felt everything but was paralyzed. I can’t imagine how painful it must have been.
Proverbs 8:17 King James Version 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. Him saying “I need to get out of here” repeatedly is so genuinely chilling. He essentially just endured torture, and couldn’t see a single thing while it was happening.
Proverbs 8:17 King James Version 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
Get mad about him acting like what? He is traumatized and suffering from ptsd. What's there for anyone to get mad at him about? We are grieving with him.
I'm a anesthesiologist and yes, yes it is. People think you inject them with propofol and you do nothing else. Pay day. But no, it's not that simple bro.
That won't give him piece of mind. Trauma doesn't work that way. Trauma is something that sticks with you even if you get therapy for it. The difference is when that Trauma comes back to greet someone they will have tools to help them move through the Trauma quickly so they can get back to their life. I wish their was a way to get rid of Trauma but the world's not perfect like that. Once traumatized in no matter what way you were traumatized their is always a way for that Trauma to come came back and slap you. I hope he hits them hard so people in that field do better because yes he's alive and they fixed whatever was wrong but in doing so they created more problems that he will now have for the remainder of his life because of their failure to notice. What happened to do no harm? Seems pretty harmful to me... ultimately, people working in Healthcare and note I'm not just talking about the ones preforming the job but their bosses and their bosses bosses and so on as well when I say this "do better" because this should NOT happen to people. This should not happen so much that it is not a surprise to you that this has happened [which is how it is presented in the video].
I hope this man gets hundreds of millions for this. I want him to never work a day in his life ever again and to live in a huge mansion with whatever he wants, and I still know it would never even come close to making up for what he went through
My spinal block wore off during my c-section. I felt EVERYTHING! For a few mins I was in physical hell. The pain was white hot and the most horrible you can imagine. Feeling air deep inside my body is indescribable. My anesthesiologist knocked me out and when I woke in recovery my vitals were off the charts. BP, temp, and heart rate were dangerously low. Thankfully I recovered but not without lasting nightmares.
Proverbs 8:17 King James Version 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
This happens way more often than people think. I was conscious during my second c-section birth. I felt the cut across my abdomen and all the pulling and tugging to get my son out. I was paralyzed and no amount of willing myself to scream worked.
@@lovemypuppy2811 yes, this is true but my first c-section I was anesthetized until right before my first son was delivered. The second time was different, I was only under for minutes and felt the cutting. Perhaps it was a lack of nerve blocking instead? Whichever, it's a trauma that is unforgettable.
I’m sorry that happened to you. My best friend had a similar experience couple years ago. She had been in labor for almost 72 hours and needed an emergency C-section. Her epidurals hadn’t worked then everything wore off during her surgery. She dissociated and left her body because it was unbearable. It was her only birthing experience which is sad. A doctor was discussing a possible need for her to have surgery and she’s still so traumatized.
I had my wisdom teeth removed not too long ago, and due to my own stupidity I forgot to not eat before the surgery, so instead of rescheduling I decided to do local. I was nervous, but I was about to move states and rescheduling would have been a nightmare. That wasn’t the problem though. In prep for my big move, I got two cavities filled in the same week by my local dentist. During those fillings we learned that I am more resistant to numbing agents, and I ended up needing a double dose for both fillings. When I went into the room for my wisdom teeth, I told him this. He ignored my request and said that he was giving me so many shots already that it would be enough. It was not enough. It was muted, but could still feel him working, especially in my bottom molars. It hurt. I tried to tell him. Through my tears and numbing and the cotton, I mustered an “ow”. He responded with “yeah, you’re gonna feel pulling” NO SIR, I AM IN ACTUAL PAIN. It was very frustrating, more so that he didn’t listen to me that even the pain itself. I can only imagine what this man went through. It would be scarring. Doctors, please listen to your patients 🙏
And that anaesthesiologist should never work again! "They forgot" to turn on the gaz??? That's horrifying! That person is responsible for this man being tortured. That trauma never goes away!
@@aldranzam3456anaesthesiologist study and practice for over 12+ years. From my understanding it was the CRNA’s incompetence that resulted in the lack of anaesthesia,not the anaesthesiologist. This is the problem with mid level encroachment!
Poor guy man honestly this made me want to cry. He was literally being cut open, couldn’t move and only could scream in his mind, and literally could’ve died since the heartbeat skyrocketed.
@@RYMAN1321Then why does literally every comment in this thread have some minor or major variation of this story? Clearly that statistic is majorly skewed.
@@extremeencounter7458 Anecdotal evidence is not fully 100% accurate. Many people also mistake local anesthesia, sedation etc with general anesthesia it seems.
I feel strongly the need to comment on this. Years ago I went to a dental office to have a dental surgery procedure. I was also supposed to be under general anesthesia. But like this man I felt, I heard, I experienced every single thing that the dental surgeon did. I felt incisions I felt when he used a type of pliers to crush the teeth and extract them. I felt them rip out. I felt them stitching up my jaw. In my mind I was screaming I wanted to die right there. I could not move could not speak I could not react. The experience was so overwhelming and horrific that I never again went to a dentist. I would rather experience all the worst toothaches and I let my teeth rot out rather than risk ever experiencing anything like that again. I woke whimpering in my wife's arms. I tried to explain what I experienced I was just met with everyone saying I was imagining it. I was not imagining it and forever changed my life. I didn't even know you could sue somebody over that or even how. watching the story brought back a flood of memories I would've rather have forgotten.
I'll never forget my grandmother n law having her bladder tucked back up because she was old and everything was falling out. She went through the same thing and heard how they were talking about her and she felt EVERYTHING but couldn't talk. She swore she'd never have surgery again and that she didn't ever want to go back to a doctor ever. To hear her tell it it was like being butchered while awake with no pain medication which in reality she was. God rest her soul.
@@tryphenarose384what the hell that has me shocked😰 what's more terrifying for me is you at 28 going through this. I knew about older women but NOT that pregnancy could ALSO cause relatively young woman's bladder falling out?? Bless you and your babies better grow up to respect you and love you well enough. I will always have the most respect for mothers ever, my mother as well. And at the same time I'm terrified of the whole pregnancy process in general like wth. Hope you're doing fine now🥺
@@smollilbean I've actually seen girls in their teens who also suffer from prolapse of some kind, and they never gave birth. I personally have dealt with a lot of bladder issues throughout my life. When I was a kid, had a lot of uti's and infections. When I was in my early 20's, found a weird lump where my prolapse now sits, now I suspect it may have been the start of my prolapse issues. No doctor could tell me at the time what it was, so that's my theory. A few years later, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, which when symptoms flare, feels exactly like a uti and is really uncomfortable. Thankfully when I was pregnant, all of the symptoms vanished for me. I was lucky in that. So for me, I think it may all be an anatomical issue, considering the history, and with the really strong pushing that comes with giving birth, my organs just dropped. Despite all of this, I'm doing rather well. I don't blame my pregnancies, per say. It's just a fact of life for me, but I do what I can to strengthen my pelvic floor. I wish I knew about prolapse issues in the past. Exercise is so important! So I highly recommend strengthening your pelvic floor, regardless of if you have children or not.
Proverbs 8:17 King James Version 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
My bladder and uterus are falling out and I'm not old. A common misconception. Even by medical staff! I get alot of "we don't usually see women of your age" do your pelvic floor exercises ladieS!
I am so sorry for what this man went through and the resulting PTSD. The closest I came to this was a dental extraction that went wrong. I nearly blacked out. The anaesthetic didn't work and the tooth broke off . To this day I'm terrified of dentists. His experience is WAY worse. No amount of compensation would be enough in this case. Poor guy.
I refused to be knocked out during my wisdom tooth extraction and had them inject me with the numbing agent. The needles hurt and felt like very sharp pinches in my mouth but once I was numb it was gone, felt nothing. I was fully awake/aware of the pressure but yeah, no pain obviously. If I can get local anesthetic, I always will. Do not knock me out.
Wait till people find out how female patients aren't given anesthesia or even pain medication for gynecological procedures such as uterine biopsies, endometrial biopsies, cervical biopsies, IUD insertions, etc. Female patients are screaming and crying in pain during these procedures. Some of them even vomit and pass out from the pain and are left with PTSD afterwards. Meanwhile, male patients are given both anesthesia and a week's worth of strong opioid pain medication for testicular biopsies, prostate biopsies, and vasectomies. Women's healthcare is barbaric and inhumane.
@@wesleyorange8133i also was not knocked out but i needed more numbing than usual, which made it so i couldnt feel my nose for half the day lol. Infinitely better than a botched general anesthetic!
Females are screaming and crying as standard. And comparing any of those areas to testicles is hilarious. You clearly have no idea how sensitive to pain testicles are. There's no comparison. @@Shield954
That video of him crying to get out is so heart breaking. Hospitals are so scary and I can’t imagine how it was for him. I’m glad that as time passes he can only heal ❤
I don't know what I hate more, the fact that that one guy resorts to victim-blaming the patients, or the fact that this is apparently happening to a lot of people!
Omg, you poor man. I'm so sorry that happened to you. I've had 18 surgeries. The thought of waking up & feeling all of that is a horrifying nightmare. My heart goes out to you. ❤
@@wlf5206 Yes, I've had 18 surgeries. Broke my back as a passenger in a car accident wen I was 18, then 4 failed back surgeries. Put me in a wheelchair. Screwed up my skeleton, joints & have a lot of nerve damage. The pain rarely lightens up. Going for arthrogram & CT tomorrow to see if I need shoulder surgery. Ugh. I miss how life used to be. 🥺
@@erinrae883sorry to hear about your experience. Hope you're doing better and well wishes to you. hope all your future medical procedures go well too best of luck💕
I have been there too! Being awake, in so much pain, screaming, paralyzed! That happened to me a few years ago, I will never forget that nightmare! Now if I get any type of surgery, I tell the surgeon before hand, to make sure I am asleep, because I wasn’t asleep that one time!
Straight up scared shitless of this. I've had an acid trip that sent me to hell and this is the type of shit that I experienced. Strapped to a medical bed with incisions everywhere. I can't even describe anymore man. It fucked me up too bad I'm sorry. God I fucking hate hospitals now. If I need a life saving surgery just let me fuckin die bro. I don't care. This scares the living hell out of me and I won't experience it in real life. I've already experienced it during a fucking acid trip. Never again. The torture man. God save me.
Here because of Sherman Sizemore's story.. 💔 Doctors even tried erasing his memory after realizing he's awake and might file a lawsuit.. it worked.. but poor Sherman fell into depression because he knew something traumatic happened but can't remember any of it.. Sadly, Sherman took his own life 2 weeks after. ☹️
I was awake during a septoplasty and turbinate reduction. The Doctors did everything right...but I could still feel everything and I tried so hard to sceam because the pain was indescribable, but I couldnt do anything. No one should ever have to go through it.
@@barbiedollmaster6657 Honestly... It felt like an eternity...with that level of pain...I was wishing I would die then and there. I dont know for sure how long , maybe half an hour.. Its hard to tell.
This is my actual worst nightmare. I have an issue with sleep paralysis. Every single morning I wake up and can’t move for up to 20 minutes. Once in surgery I woke up half way into it but thankfully they had given me fentanyl so I didn’t feel anything. For me it was mostly fear that I couldn’t move at all. Luckily they noticed that I had opened my eyes and gave me another dose of whatever knocked me out. I feel terrible for this man and I hope that he gets compensation
@@gogogadgetgore yeah. I’d say about 5 days out of a month I dont wake up frozen. I have a sleep disorder that can cause me to go unconscious for a few minutes at a time, and my doctor thinks that it’s related to that. It didn’t become a daily thing until about a year and a half ago when I broke up with my bf and moved into my own home alone. Before that it would be once or twice a week. It isn’t always for a long time but it pretty much always happens
These medical professionals got complacent in their jobs. And put this man through a living NIGHTMARE because of it. I can’t even imagine. He deserves every penny he gets.
This breaks my heart. This "I need to get out of here" from someone in so much pain and fear, i know exactly what that feels like. I'm so so sorry that that happened to you.
Proverbs 8:17 King James Version 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!!!!!!
oh, so we’re supposed to tell the doctors beforehand that we don’t want to be in agonizing pain? I guess it’s just too much to assume that it’s implied huh
My granddad went through the same thing. He was an HV electrician working on a substation in a section, that was supposed to be all powered down, however, not all of it was shut off and he got burned badly by 6kV ark. When he was delivered to a burn center hospital, he needed a skin transplantation. He was given sedative and narcosis, except narcosis didn’t work. He realized it when he was able to hear everything around him. First thought that crossed his mind is to draw surgical team’s attention by wiggling his index finger. But the sedative was working, so muscles wouldn’t contract. He heard how surgeons pace around, yell and curse. Then they started removing the skin from healthy parts, and it was extremely painful so after some time he lost consciousness. When the surgery was over, he told the hospital stuff that the anesthesia didn’t work. They didn’t believe him, and then he retold them everything he heard in the operation room.
The exact same thing happened to me during my appendectomy. I was aware of the incision, the internal stitching pulling on my colon, the stitching upon closing, the conversations about what disco the nurse had been to the night before, etc. The paralytic drug, succinylcholine, prevented me from opening my eyes, moving, talking, just as with this man. I relayed the experience to the anesthesiologist the next day and he agreed that the anesthesia had not worked. I did not sue. I should have. Thank God the appendectomy didn't last long and when the succinylcholine wore off I was able to ask for dilaudid.
Wait, they only used succinylcholine on you, and told you it was an anesthetic? It’s a skeletal muscle relaxant, classified as a paralytic not a sedative. It’s meant to be used in conjunction with sedatives, to ensure that intubation goes smoothly and no muscles involuntarily twitch during surgery…meaning it could not and would not work as a sedative. To quote FDA.gov, “Succinylcholine is a depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant…Succinylcholine chloride is indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia, to facilitate tracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation”. I found that out with a quick google search and no college education to my name…how so many doctors can practice with such blatant lack of education or care for their patients is beyond me. Im so sorry you had to go through that, and I pray you’ve been able to recover physically and mentally.
Proverbs 8:17 King James Version 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
@@e.wwwwwwBro, he never said that’s the only thing they used. He literally says right there in the comment that the anesthesiologist claimed the anesthesia didn’t work.
''Forgot to turn on the anesthesia'' WTF MAN!!!! It's like saying a cook went to work and forgot to turn on the stove...Thats insane! They should put 2 anesthesiologists, one to remind the other to turn the god damn anesthesia on!
happened to me during open heart surgery I was getting an LVAD installed, and i could hear everything. I have nightmares now almost all the time. I had a heart transplant a few months later and everything seemed to go ok until they had to remove the ICD that was installed 5 years ago and they couldn't take out at the time. Now all i see is black screen and me dying when i try to sleep, I'm fucked forever. I'm a veteran i seen it all but nowhere did i think i'd be dying nightly.
This is a story of medical negligence to the highest! Especially since you're a Veteran, you deserve all the bells & whistles of the best aftercare! I'd help if I knew what to do. I'm disabled & one of the hardest symptoms is cognitive dysfunction. But I really wish the best for you & hope you're going to try getting help, don't give up!
@@Mster_JIt's not coming out of anyone's pocket. Most healthcare providers and healthcare facilities have malpractice insurance. I know because I am a nurse and I have malpractice insurance. The insurance company will pay.
I was awake during surgery on my face. I will live with the trauma the rest of my life. 24/7/365. The doctor got off scot free. To be awake and not be able to move, scream, fight-back, or escape is insane. It was supposed to be a biopsy which was never done. My nose was broken during the procedure causing a brain injury, got MRSA, and now it's a life of constant nightmares.
This is unimaginable. You have to tell your story. Find a news channel or at least an internet site where you can post your story. You got to help this from ever happening again. I am truly horrified and sorry for your pain.
Will you please consider going to the media? I have this gut feeling that this is happening more often because doctors are afraid to oversedate (and accidentally kill their patients), so they undersedate and accidentally cause horrific situations like yours.
Dude I work for a general surgeon who does a lot of hernia surgeries and wow. This is just crazy. I couldn’t imagine not being thorough when helping patients in any way. Working in healthcare, you can’t miss a thing or the consequences can be grave.
I work in sterile processing and clean all the tools y’all use and man so much heavy metal and drills and how sharp the stuff is and not to mention I clean them right after the surgery and see all the bits and pieces. I could not imagine the horror he went through 😢
I woke up during my surgery but I felt no pain. This was when I was 11 and I nearly ruined it because I began moving my head. I kept on seeing everything as cats so I would just try to pet the doctors.
Same! I actually tried running out and they pinned me down and they all had big heads but tiny bodies, then SpongeBob pulled me down a hole back to sleep 😂
That poor poor guy.... I remember reading about a very similar case with an older man who came out of a "successful" surgery in a mute/comatose like state with severe memory loss and extreme emotional/psychological trauma/distress. The doctors and medical staff totally played dumb and said they had no idea why it was happening. So quite a bit of time is going by and despite seeing many experts/doctors there was still little to no improvement to his emotional/psychological/mental health. Until one day while receiving hypnotherapy his memory starts to painfully/traumatically return and they finally figured out what happened. Apparently the same thing happened to him but during a much longer and more invasive surgery. He was completely paralyzed but still wide awake and able to feel EVERYTHING for HOURS but the pain and extreme distress was so so severe that his mind did everything it could to block it out and caused IMMENSE emotional/mental/psychological trauma. It later came out that the doctors/staff knew what happened but tried to cover it up and the family sued for millions. That story has always stuck with me and makes me absolutely terrified to ever go under the knife..
Proverbs 8:17 King James Version 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
I feel like I have also heard this story, and later the guy unalived himself because of the immense psychological distress and not remembering where this distress is coming from since the docs put him in amnesia, so that he forgets everything happened in the surgery, which made him forget the surgical procedure but not the immense pain Poor guy, hearing his story hurt my soul Maybe you're talking about the different guy tho There should be some kind of specific law for these kind of mishandlings, so that the docs take it more seriously and these cases never happen
@@angelicasysnila5476 yes i immediately thought of this case when i read op's comment, actually i always think of this case it was so haunting. yeah, the poor soul had no recollection of why he was traumatized and his family was completely helpless left to watch him end his own life
Paralysed but unable to move is literally living through a scary dream but in real life. The feeling of helplessness is worse than the pain. Man should get justice
I went through this in 2003 and the Dr realized and started screaming at the anesthesiologist and The Dr rubbed my arm and was trying to comfort me. I sobbed for hours after. The anesthesiologist blamed me!! I have had so many surgeries since then and always tell them what happened before. I didn't know at that time you could sue them because I would have!
@@teresewecker Hot damn! I would have sued. My Brother, who is a Dr. Of anesthesiologist said the same. Unfortunately, there has been too long of time where I can sue. Sadly , I have had so many bad experiences including my shoulder muscles, tendons and tissues severed as I coming out of a stomach surgery. I made a huge mistake asking them to document it. One thing I didn't know is to never tell each caregiver, and to demand an MRI or CT scan. When I provided all of the medical records to the Lawyer, He saw many interaction notes deleted. The biggest mistake I made was asking them to document it ( at least 15 people) That made them look and delete everything.
This is just unimaginable. You need to tell your story. There was a movie about this called "Awake" with Hayden Christensen. The industry has to stop alllowing this from happening.
I woke up during my surgery when I was 6 and I opened my eyes and looked around and the Anesthesiologist was texting and I heard him say “oh shit she’s awake “and then I fell back asleep and woke up crying because I could feel everything
Geez, that’s terrible. Did your parents ever find out what happened? I sure as hell would’ve told them after something terrifying like that. Hope they sued as well because the way you described it sounds like something went awry
The fact the anesthesiologist was on his phone and not paying attention to you and only you is extreme negligence. Phones are not allowed in the OR under any circumstances for this reason. Every surgeon, nurse, and doctor that was in the OR at the time of your surgery should be fired and have their license taken away.
@@quillmorningstar8713phones are in every Or. you don’t know what you’re talking. About. I work in the operating room, and everyone has phones, and has forever. The anesthesiologist doesn’t have much to do once you’re asleep and the procedure has started. They often do crossword puzzles read news on their phone or whatever else to pass the time until it’s time to wake you up.
I wish doctors didn’t get paid unless they actually fixed you and if they make mistakes like this you forfeit your check. They would make sure things are right every time
This happened to my dad when he was 16. He broke his femur. He was given a paralytic so he could not move or talk but felt everything. He said he had cardiac arrest 3 times during it from the pain and anxiety. He has never been to a doctor since.
This is absolutely heartbroken! This traumatized this man so severely he is obviously an addict to some substance.He is trying to self medicate due to most likely post traumatic stress.
I had more than "Anesthesia awareness". My eyes had been taped shut just before being intubated- a horrible thing to experience. The next day when the anesthesiologist came to my room, I told him the whole entire conversation about him speeding, do you know anyone who can fix a ticket for mw? Then he started talking about my dad, and then about my tattoos, and stuff like watch all the blood he could have AIDs or hepatitis.... I spoke to my anesthesiologist prior to surgery and he ignored everything I said. It was a same day surgery but I had to stay overnight to get my blood pressure and subsequent excessive bleeding in check.
I had medical staff forget to turn equipment on during my C section and I found myself also unable to speak after 8 epidural attempts. No one did anything to help me as I struggled to breath until my husband said “hey is she meant to be going blue like that?”
Proverbs 8:17 King James Version 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
People saying how high he is, if you had to live with that trauma, I'd gaurentee you you'd turn to drugs too. A Dr. Probably prescribed him a strong benzodiazapine for the panick attacks, which I'm sure were near constant. Do all of you people really have such little empathy?
I’ve awakened twice under general anesthesia. Turns out there’s one particular anesthetic to which my body doesn’t react normally. The first time, no one believed me despite the fact that I could tell the doctor several things he said during the surgery. The second time (different surgeon, different hospital), the doctors did believe me and deduced that the anesthetic they used wasn’t completely effective for me. The anesthesiologist from the second surgery told me that in the future I should say I’m allergic to that anesthetic, because then there’s no chance they’ll use it. Thankfully, both of the surgeries that I was having were relatively minor, and they were both nearly over when I woke up so I didn’t have to feel what they were doing for long. I had also been given drugs to calm me beforehand, so I was pretty relaxed. Still, it’s not fun waking up when a doctor has a bunch of tools and hoses and stuff sticking up your nose (one surgery was on my sinuses).
Proverbs 8:17 King James Version 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
@@mintmangos kinda my point, you don't know why God allowed this. Maybe the dude didn't appreciate, maybe he didn't have empathy...maybe he was secretly mean and this straightened him out, maybe now he can sympathize with people who knows.
What some people don't know, this can even happen when the "knockout gas" is turned on. There are rare cases in which the part of the anesthesia that puts you to sleep doesn't work on the patient. That's part of the reason why general anesthesia nowadays comes with a) a muscle relaxer so you can't move during the procedure, b) the stuff that makes you unconscious and c) pain medication that ensures you do not experience pain even if you're not knocked out.
WOW, I had that happen to me during a colonoscopy in 2014. I was wide awake and I kept telling the doctor that hurts and but never phased him. I watched the whole procedure. I’ve had many colonoscopies with the same doctor until he retired and the only choice I had was my new doctor. Even when they took me to recovery the nurse in there made the comment, “she’s mighty awake” and I made the comment back “ I’ve never been asleep”. Right then I decided to never do another.
This happened to me also during a colonoscopy, but could not communicate this because back in 2001 they gave you a drug that temporarily paralyzed you to where you could not move nor speak, but felt everything; it felt like I was having the most excruciating lower back labor pains like I had with our daughter. When it was all over and I could speak, I told the doctor and he had the audacity of telling me I didn’t know what I was talking about. I have not had a colonoscopy since. When I had an endoscopy at the same place around the same time, I had no problems going to sleep. This doctor’s arrogance was as bad as his failure to not have me totally sedated. I have heard this happens more than we know; have also heard a group of physicians in some health management group want to start using less anesthesia due to the cult of CLIMATE CHANGE. This is a horror to even contemplate.
Colonoscopies are NOT under a general anaesthetic though. It is under sedation. You will never receive enough to make you stop breathing and unconscious which is what happens with a general anaesthetic.
They call it "conscious sedation". I had my colonoscopy at the hospital I worked for. Conscious sedation doesn't require a breathing tube, allowing your body to breathe naturally. You do have an o2 nasal cannula. Versed was given so I wouldn't remember anything and propofol for relaxation, anesthesia, and sedation. I did not remember anything and that is exactly how conscious sedation is supposed to go for colonoscopy.
Everyone seems scared this would happen to them. Just so you feel better, the fact that a instance of this happening went on the news says that this is extremely rare and just s one tine thing where the surgery went wrong
Omg this is terrifying. Reading through the comments It's so scary seeing how many times this has happened. This is my worst nightmare. I'm so sorry to him and anyone else who's experienced this. He is owed every penny he has sued for. This is absolutely traumatizing!
This happens. Yes. I have 20 yrs of stories Ex Heart and Trauma Surgery RN, BSN, CNOR and former Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) I cannot tell you how many times Anesthesia is reading a book, on the phone, listening to earbuds, playing crossword or simply chatting up the surgeon and not watching patient vitals or anything! They also have let people die for hours without notifying the surgeon until the blood visibly darkens and it becomes obvious to other staff that something is very wrong. Nurses are bullied into silence. Whistleblowers are fired and blacklisted and they are threatened and blackmailed with legal lawsuits for violating HIPAA law if anyone tries to report this to authorities.
happened to me during an appendectomy 25 years ago, 3ish minutes of full awareness as a child. as well as needing 3 times the dose of sedative during a "not completely out" procedure 8 years ago, where i never lost awareness one bit. no one believed me then or now. the trauma from these experiences have mentally crippled me for literally as long as i can remember. my heart feels for this man
If your profile pic is you, it looks like you might be a redhead? It is quite commonly known in medicine now that redheads, for reasons unknown, require higher doses of anaesthesia and analgesia. I'm so sorry that happened to you.
His heart was pumping like crazy but they didn't notice it ? Incredible.
This is modern day medicine non-effective
@@whatshotwithmr.specter2464 It’s a modern day miracle how you made it past childhood!
@@whatshotwithmr.specter2464 I think it's a huge improvement from what we had in the early 1900's
You’d figure that would be a clue something is wrong.
Im pretty sure that isnt what happend the machine beeps there is no way it was like his heart was beeping fast
Most of the time when people sue they're just doing it for money and it makes me mad. However this guy deserves every last dollar he gets. I can't even imagine the pain this poor man went through.
He's doing all this shit for money too...he probably did't feel nothing
@@andybaubau5961 Yeah he is doing it for money after going through all that pain
@@andybaubau5961 ok but that was still irresponsible of the doctors, and that’s basically torture.
@@andybaubau5961 oh yeah theres no way he felt pain when literal scalpels were going through his skin and in his body and organs BRUH
All the money in the world wouldn’t be enough for this poor man
You could see it in his eyes. He looks so tired and depressed. The procedure is over but the trauma remains. I pray he gets well soon.🙏
High as a kite
He’s just stoned.
@@positivecarry07
If I had to go through that, I’d want to be stoned all the time too…. If only to blur the memory.
@@-Dwight-Schrute
My thoughts exactly, and I'm a professional.
He is extremely high or intoxicated. 😮
They tortured him. Poor guy. Thats crazy. Traumatised. That’s really living a worst nightmare. You think they’d double check that stuff.
That’s not torture, it’s worse. It’s a medical procedure gone wrong. You cant blame a team for something one did.
@@Boypogikami132u gotta experience this and then decide if u think it’s torture or not lmfao retard
@@Boypogikami132 they have mouths they will blame
@@Boypogikami132his heart rate was thru the roof and they didn’t question the anesthesia???
Womp womp
I’m an anesthesiologist and once I had a patient going under general anesthesia to an urological surgery. I was misled by a malfunctioning conscience monitor that made me believe the patient was being harmed by the amount of inhaled anesthetic I was giving to him, despite it being an usual amount. I made the decision to reduce it, but, given the patient was paralyzed, I also guaranteed to give him more than enough anesthetic for pain, which does not harm the brain like the inhaled anesthetics can. I did not end the case because my shift was over, but later on I was told by the surgical team the patient reported being conscious. So I went to talk to him to explain what had happened and fortunately he was very calm and understanding. He told me he heard all my remarks to the surgical team on how I was worried about his safety and that, despite being awake and paralyzed, he didn’t feel any pain. That was a huge relief, not only because of the obvious potential legal implications, but mainly because the whole purpose of my job is to take patients as safely and as comfortably as possible through surgery. It was a great lesson on how trusting too much in technology can trick us.
Jeez that's terrifying from both ends.
I find it EXTREMELY hard to believe an anesthesiologist wrote this???! 😮💨🥴
This stuff scares the shit out of me. Not just for me but even more so for my wife and kids.
@@derrickrr5516. Me too 😱
Thank you for your professionalism 🙏 great job you did here !
Well, I have a new phobia.
Yes me too ! This will be my second new fear in the last three weeks. If you haven’t researched death by rabies in humans check it out. It’s definitely something to keep you up at night.
Trust me you have a higher chance of dying from being blown off a cliff by a household fan than awake in a surgery in pain
@@sonic176yt7Yeah, the news doesn’t report on the hundreds of thousands of people put under anesthetics successfully everyday, but the one time someone fucks up it’s all over the news, I really hope nobody genuinely develops a fear from this.
@@Myamirahdo you scare easily? Because there’s a lot of ways to try to ease fears on things like that.
This happens to animals in research laboratories. Vivisection
I had a procedure done just over 20 years ago where they said I "wouldn't be under general anesthesia but would be so out of it, that I wouldn't remember a thing". They were wrong, because not only was I fully alert, but had tears running down my face as I told them several times how badly it was hurting me. They blew me off, saying it wouldn't be long before they were through, and they kept on going without even giving me anything for pain! So I can't imagine how bad it was for this guy, and I hope he wins his case. The medical professionals who don't pay attention to what they're doing and those who ignore a patient who's supposed to "be out of it", need to have a reality check!
Me too I’ll never forget it it was scary!
@Barbara Melville And it hurt like hell, too!
Most people are unaware that anesthesia doesn’t mean pain meds. Sedation doesn’t mean pain meds. Analgesics are pain meds and without them you feel everything. Sedation just causes relaxation and amnesia (you stop forming memories) so you don’t remember the pain you experienced during the procedure…
A fact sheet should be provided prior to giving informed consent.
Same here the procedure
Was only maybe tops 5/6 mins but the whole time I’m supposed to be in “twilight” well I was fulllly awake and kept saying umm ur starting I’m still wide awake the nurse just kept telling me it’s ok ur almost done I was SO mad after that I just wanted to get out of there so bad
Lots of patients used to be half awake during colonoscopies (I'm a nurse) and only IF their oxygen and BP were ok could we give more safely. Much better now with propofol. Incidentally, these are done wide awake in most European countries, we're spoiled here in the US.
This issue, "they forgot to turn on the anesthesia," is exactly why there are dedicated Anesthesiologists. They have one job.
A law suit, huge fine, and prison time are just not enough punishment for this negligence.
We really need a eye for a eye policy.
@@dmhzmxn you want to torture the anesthesiologist?
@@smurt1403 Much like how the guy himself WAS tortured
@@justsomerandomzamasu4956 things do not just get forgotten and anaesthesiologist has strict protocols. The likelihood is someone else interfered in the process and that is unknown how?
@@UKsystems ....what?
what are you replying to here, all I said was i agree'd that the Anesthesiologist should get SOME form of punishment since that poor guy was LITERALLY tortured
I never thought something like this could happen, a new phobia has been unlocked thanks
Gem I agree with you. As if we don't have enough to worry about.
Tell me about it, I shouldn’t have ever watched this. I lost a lot of faith in the medical community over the last 2 years. I was scheduled to get surgery a few months ago, got to the hospital and right before I went into the operating room I told them to unhook me and reschedule I was so scared but prior to that I’ve had maybe 10 other surgeries and didn’t care before.
@@dalkhal they’re showing true faces! Everyone is showing real faces because he’s coming back
Phobias are irrational, it's rational to fear that you will have to suffer due to the incompetence of someone else
same
That happened to me in 1981 before an appendectomy. It was terrifying to be completely paralyzed yet I could hear everything the staff were saying as they prepped me for surgery. I was screaming in my mind that I was awake. I began to fear that I was going to endure the entire surgery while conscious, but just as the surgeon came in the room, I finally went under.
I have had several surgeries since then and each time I tell that story to the anesthesiologist so they will know to be extra vigilant.
That sounds awful, maybe they realised you weren't fully anesthetised and did something to make sure you were? Glad you didn't experience the surgery at least. It sounds a lot like when you get sleep paralysis and you're fully conscious but can't move at all and it's quite unpleasant even while being laid in bed.
No it didn’t. You lie for attention 😂 sad
Like sleep paralysis x10000000
I have been out under at least 20 times it is the best feeling in the world. The calmness that I feel before surgery is like a trained response to going under. But they give you stuff before you get into the OR and they are supposed to talk you through to to the moment of lights out and the reason they do this is to know that you are anesthetized before they deliver the other meds
@@MarioEstevez-re1usYouve had 20 surgeries? Damn. Im sorry!
As an anesthesiologist, some patients will report to me that they’ve had awareness during some prior procedure. I take all reports of prior complications seriously and always want to know more. After all, none of us want any complications. But, after further questioning, in nearly all cases, it usually seems to be a sedation case where the patient came to a bit. For example, certain cases only require low to moderate sedation (eg cataract surgery, , bunionectomy, lipoma excision, etc). For those, it’s not unusual for some patients to recall bits and pieces (conversation, mild discomfort, lights, etc). Unfortunately, many of these patients are led to believe that they’d be “out” or completely asleep when that’s just not the case. That said, if you’ve had a procedure in which you were aware of what was happening and it was distressing, make sure to tell your anesthesiologist. I know I’d make damn sure it wouldn’t happen again. This particular case described in the video is something else entirely. It’s a huge screw up and he needs to be compensated. The anesthesiologist (the anesthesia doctor) was likely not in the room during the episode of awareness. We are there just during then beginning of the anesthetic (“induction”) and then leave the patient in the care of the CRNA (aka “nurse anesthetist”). Still, the doc and nurse are both responsible for what happens to their patient. This is why i do all my own cases. I don’t want to be responsible for anyone else’s intraoperative management decisions. This poor guy. A clear cut case of awareness. I hope he wins. (He probably will). Still won’t have been worth it.
but eveybody else said they didnt remember or feel anything 😢 im going to die tm
Even if it only requires a moderate amount I would give extra amount anyway just to ensure nobody wakes up
Katie Tran to be honest, that’s what most of us do (as long as it’s safe).
Thanks I have a little more knowledge on how Anasthesia works for different procedures.
I have had several colonoscopies in my life and the last two I had I was awake. The first one I remember waking up half way through and it was very scary and of course painful. The last one I had was done at University and they were unable to knock me out during the whole procedure. I remember trying to tell them to give me more medication or to stop but the procedure was quick and they couldn't give me more meds because I already had a high tolerance. In fear of me slipping into a coma they couldn't do it. I had been on strong narcotics for my pain for several years and they told me that some people who have high tolerance to narcotics can be difficult to knock out during colonoscopy procedures and since it a low to moderate kind of Anasthesia. I couldn't imagine being awake during one of my emergency surgeries which was a partial bowel removal.
Hollzie everything you say is correct. Patients who have been taking narcotics (and other types of meds) for a while can be resistant to the medications typically given during a colonoscopy. But there are 2 types of sedation that differ by who is administering the meds. The first is frequently called “conscious sedation” and is given by the endoscopy RN under the direction of the GI doc. This is a lighter (less deep) type of sedation since they are multitasking. The other type (called MAC for “monitored anesthesia care”) is given by an anesthesiologist or CRNA. The difference is substantial. First, we are experts is dealing with the side effects of the meds (eg respiratory depression) so we’re much more comfortable giving doses that are more likely to ensure lack of awareness. We are also only focusing on the sedation and the patient’s safety and comfort. Lastly, we are trained and authorized to give more powerful medications (most notably propofol) that the endoscopy folks can’t give. That makes a huge difference. There’s a lot more to it but I’m rambling so I’ll stop. But I’d be happy to answer any questions anyone has.
I had the same happen in 92. I couldn’t move my arms and I could feel the entire c-section. I screamed and screamed (in my head) . I asked God , please let me die or let me go to sleep. It went black . I woke up in icu. I told them , I felt it All .They kept saying no no . Then I told her what they talked about . She walked out.
Maybe if god was real he’d have helped you.. 🤷 Just saying
@@f1nnedits996 he did .
This happens to animals in research laboratories. Vivisection
@@f1nnedits996be so real. 🤡🤡
That sounds awful. I’m really sorry that happened to you. In fact, I’m sorry that happened to anyone - I couldn’t even imagine what you went through and I hope I never do.
As a nursing student they should have noticed when his vitals went up… they teach us first semester about pain and how it affects vital signs
100% my blood pressure raises 10degrees with mild pain,so severe pain should show immediately.[Smh] Its a disgrace that no one was even watching his vital signs.🙏♥️💯
I wholeheartedly believe his drug abuse led to the ineffectiveness of the anesthetic
@@daveyjoseph6058 substance use disorder leads to higher instance of surgical complications but not increased need for anesthesia itself. Possibly increased need for sedatives like benzos , but it is not benzos that keep you under anesthesia… I did some research was not able to find any evidence to back what you said.
@@daveyjoseph6058 brother they LITERALLY admit to not giving him anesthetic
@@daveyjoseph6058yeah man, it was his drug abuse that caused them to forget to literally turn on the anaesthetic. I genuinely do thank god everyday for not being born as one of the completely stupid, utterly retarded people like you. In what scientific way would that even work? There is no such drug that the abuse of could ever lead to a differing effect from anaesthetic. You are genuinely retarded, and I say that from as unbiased a place as possible, not as an insult. You are genuinely a spastic retard and have subhuman levels of intelligence.
That poor man looks like he’s at the end of his rope… i hope he gets help! You’re very strong sir, hold on.
They broke him horribly, they traumitized him it will be a miracle if he is still hanging on
In 1982, I woke up on the operating table during gallbladder surgery. Thank God I didn’t feel any pain, but I could see and hear the going’s in. I couldn’t move my body, but my eyes glanced down to my torso being completely open and bloody rags hanging out of me in the table. No one was looking at me. The nurses and doctors were having a conversation about something and laughing. All of a sudden I heard the anesthesiologist say, “SHES COMING OUT OF IT!” and they quickly adjusted my mask and I was out. They must have turned up the “juice” because after that I was out like a light. *I feel for this poor fellow. I hope he wins his case.
Seeing your torso being completely open must have been extremely frightening
You wouldn’t have been able to move your eyes under general anesthesia
I would think that was so cool . (As long as there’s no pain
@@sarahjones5136Its something you have to see for yourself before you can say that 😂
As someone under the medical field, they shouldn't be taking it so lightly in the middle of a procedure. Being able to take a stroll and laugh in the middle of that
Had a non- cancerous tumor removed inside my breast under local anesthesia. Half way through the procedure the anesthesia wears off and the surgeon realizes that the growth is embedded deeper in the breast tissue than anticipated. I felt every incision the laser knife thingy made, the pulling, the smell of burned flesh...it's a miracle I haven't been mentally scarred.
Oh my god that’s crazy I don’t know how anyone else hasn’t replied yet
I can imagine it felt pretty funny, like a little worm moving in your breast
Just did a massive look into this, he never got payed a dime for malpractice. The suit is still ongoing almost 3 years later and he got literally nothing from it.
The fact that Doctors can get away with stuff like this, with zero repercussions, is actually insane.
They’re not “getting away” with anything lol. People have medical problems and doctors train their whole lives to try and help, and mistakes happen sometimes. Every patient signs their consent to the risks of such procedures. Gotta own your own problems
@@cooperaiken8148 oh yeah no you're _totally_ right, if a doctor negligently ruins my life "oh well". The doctor made an oopsie and my life is ruined for ever, I guess I shouldn't even attempt to get compensated because "it was an accident"
Lmfao what broken logic.
If you get in a car accident and ruin someone's life, you have to compensate them/face reprocussions.
If you negligently use a firearm and hurt someone, you have to compensate them/face repercussions.
If you build a dangerous structure, and someone gets hurt from it, you have to compensate them/face reprocussions
In what world are doctors any different?
They made an EXTREMELY AVOIDABLE mistake, they should have to compensate him, and face reprocussions smfh
It was a hate crime
@@magnus08f250 come on grampie jimkie, you're missing jeopardy!
The medical system is extremely corrupt
Years ago, my son had his tonsils removed at five years old. For reasons unknown , he awoke during his procedure and then immediately after they were finished. For years, he suffered from night terrors that were horrific. He has, over the years dealt with severe anxiety and panic attacks. He is currently 35 years old. He has learned how to control his anxiety most of the time. I have done some research on this problem and have found it is more common place than people think it is. I am so sorry you are having to deal with this.
That’s terrible
When did he tell you what happened?
Did you sue them ?
@@RYMAN1321 The doctor told me immediately after his surgery everything that happened. I was shocked. I went back right away because he was already awake and crying hysterically. I couldn’t imagine how scared he must have been and in pain to boot. The doctor and anesthesiologist told me everything checked out but they don’t know why he woke up during his surgery. They were just as perplexed as I was. They were bending over backwards to make sure we were taken care of. I had no idea what the outcome of this would lead to. To answer your question, no, we didn’t sue. After careful review of surgical charts and all the procedures and medications given according to his weight and such, it was determined that nothing could have foreseen what was to happen. There wasn’t anyone to blame. In your case, the anesthesiologist messed up big time and is to blame!
@@tarynleikam7499I’m so sorry! My condolences to him! Must have been torture, I’m about to get my wisdom teeth removed along with other surgeries due to possible endometriosis and I’m petrified
So sorry 😢
Odd question but is he a redhead?
This happened to a guy named Sherman Sizemore too. When they realized he was awake halfway through the surgery, they put him to sleep, then gave him amnesia medicine after the procedure. Sherman ended up getting flashbacks and panic attacks. Then he took his life a short while after.
Just watched the story on Mr.Ballens channel
I just watched Mr. ballen's episode on Sherman. It brought me here to look other stories up.
Just finished watching that on his channel too. Terrifying
So fucked up
@@acooleym same
Yeah me too.. but not as gruesome as the oil rig guy, getting pulled pelvis first up into the hawse pipe..yuck
This happened to my mother years ago. It was a beyond horrific experience for her. She could feel all of the pain, and could even hear them joking and making fun of her. She also felt tears going down into her hairline and scalp, and knows they had to have seen her crying, and seen her heart rate go up, but they continued with the surgery. These days, people can sue the doctors and facility. She never thought of litigating against them, because she couldn’t afford the attorney fees, and only the very wealthy sued for such a thing back then.
Its a made up memory 😊
@@Bretaxywhat
@@Bretaxywhat?
@@Bretaxy yo what?
She remembers their conversations and jokes, too. When she confronted the doctor about it at her follow up visit, the doctor was very apathetic and said something like, “sometimes that happens”. It’s been decades and I’m sure those people have had to meet The Maker and do some explaining.
This guy deserves everything he is asking for and more.
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
He really doesn't. Medicine is science and isn't 100%. You sign the documents before a surgery acknowledging the risks.
@@Batmannames-nq2zq this is beyond the most ridiculous stuff i've heard ever. Nobody signs the documents accepting the risks of doctors forgetting to turn on the "knockout gas" and not realizing their heart rate is increasing drastically. The documents are for you to acknowledge the risks of a procedure, not the mistakes of surgeons. I cannot imagine what that poor guy experienced, ofc he deserves everything he's asking for and even that would not compensate for the trauma and pain he went thru.
@@Batmannames-nq2zqYOU DO NOT SIGN FOR NEGLIGENCE ! DO SOME ACTUAL RESEARCH BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH
@@Batmannames-nq2zqplease don’t comment on things you don’t understand
That same thing happened to my mother during her gallbladder surgery. She heard and felt everything but was paralyzed. I can’t imagine how painful it must have been.
Did she sue and win the lotto
If y’all ain’t sue y’all stupid
@@ashgonza92shut up weirdo
@@ashgonza92Lmao bro's saying cap after a completely believeable story. Weirdo behavior fr, aint nothing unbelievable about what they said 😂
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. Him saying “I need to get out of here” repeatedly is so genuinely chilling. He essentially just endured torture, and couldn’t see a single thing while it was happening.
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
Better than me cuz I would.
This happens to animals in research laboratories. Vivisection
How are human slaves made and kept? Have to be waste.
@@highestpeeqs9532 Keep your make-believe shit to yourself
How could the anesthesiologist be so reckless? This is what nightmares are made of. This man deserves every penny of his winnings. Wow!
That poor man is traumatized, I hope no one gets mad about him acting like thid
Get mad about him acting like what? He is traumatized and suffering from ptsd. What's there for anyone to get mad at him about? We are grieving with him.
@@coacht1738 exactly...
I didnt get that comment either. Makes no sense.
That the heck do u mean, how is he acting???? U make no sense.
@@jessicawalker6682 not that way,i mean being traumatized
@@coacht1738 not you,other people,im talking about people getting mad at him
And this is why anesthesiologists get paid so much... it's a delicate job.
HELP ME THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME THEYRE KFIKGGLLGGN ME HELP EMEEE E AHHHH
@@agasueoeoepp ?
I'm a anesthesiologist and yes, yes it is. People think you inject them with propofol and you do nothing else. Pay day. But no, it's not that simple bro.
Yeah one simple screw up could end the person's life or what happened the guy in the video
Hope this man gets millions from them to give him some peace of mind
That won't give him piece of mind. Trauma doesn't work that way. Trauma is something that sticks with you even if you get therapy for it. The difference is when that Trauma comes back to greet someone they will have tools to help them move through the Trauma quickly so they can get back to their life. I wish their was a way to get rid of Trauma but the world's not perfect like that. Once traumatized in no matter what way you were traumatized their is always a way for that Trauma to come came back and slap you.
I hope he hits them hard so people in that field do better because yes he's alive and they fixed whatever was wrong but in doing so they created more problems that he will now have for the remainder of his life because of their failure to notice. What happened to do no harm? Seems pretty harmful to me... ultimately, people working in Healthcare and note I'm not just talking about the ones preforming the job but their bosses and their bosses bosses and so on as well when I say this "do better" because this should NOT happen to people. This should not happen so much that it is not a surprise to you that this has happened [which is how it is presented in the video].
@@terrifrosthunterShut up sissy, lol you millennials are so soft nowadays
Even money won’t take away his PTSD and associated nightmares. Sad but true.
@@uggupuggu what. How are they being a "sissy" and how are they "soft"
No amount of money is going to take that memory and trauma away
@@Jamie-d6g what a pussy
I hope this man gets hundreds of millions for this. I want him to never work a day in his life ever again and to live in a huge mansion with whatever he wants, and I still know it would never even come close to making up for what he went through
that's such a sweet comment
he didnt even get a dollar from the suit. the case is still ongoing, its so sad.
There’s usually a cap on the amount these lawsuits can pay out due to insurance companies lobbying. Look it up, it’s messed up.
My spinal block wore off during my c-section. I felt EVERYTHING! For a few mins I was in physical hell. The pain was white hot and the most horrible you can imagine. Feeling air deep inside my body is indescribable. My anesthesiologist knocked me out and when I woke in recovery my vitals were off the charts. BP, temp, and heart rate were dangerously low. Thankfully I recovered but not without lasting nightmares.
Holy... Speechless
Fucking hell...
Same thing happened to me except I was told to calm down by the anastisiologist
😢
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
I hope this man gets hundreds of millions. I want him to never have to work again.
Too far
@tfhjhjsfjysr7708 He deserves a lot but many people have had similar experiences. Not 100 million dollars
@tfhjhjsfjysr7708 guys its just a sign of sympathy. You people look TOO deep in yt comments
@@elijahoramaI would buy him a hamburger and a " my bad bro". 😮 I'm jk
@@Str8upboringdump kiddo
This happens way more often than people think.
I was conscious during my second c-section birth. I felt the cut across my abdomen and all the pulling and tugging to get my son out. I was paralyzed and no amount of willing myself to scream worked.
I thought everyone stayed awake during c sections.
@@lovemypuppy2811 yes, this is true but my first c-section I was anesthetized until right before my first son was delivered. The second time was different, I was only under for minutes and felt the cutting. Perhaps it was a lack of nerve blocking instead? Whichever, it's a trauma that is unforgettable.
I’m sorry that happened to you. My best friend had a similar experience couple years ago. She had been in labor for almost 72 hours and needed an emergency C-section. Her epidurals hadn’t worked then everything wore off during her surgery. She dissociated and left her body because it was unbearable. It was her only birthing experience which is sad. A doctor was discussing a possible need for her to have surgery and she’s still so traumatized.
@@PenelopePitstop888 That has to be traumatic, just the thought of feeling that pain. Could you at least speak?
@@lovemypuppy2811 no, everything was paralyzed and no amount of willing movement or a scream worked.
I had my wisdom teeth removed not too long ago, and due to my own stupidity I forgot to not eat before the surgery, so instead of rescheduling I decided to do local. I was nervous, but I was about to move states and rescheduling would have been a nightmare. That wasn’t the problem though. In prep for my big move, I got two cavities filled in the same week by my local dentist. During those fillings we learned that I am more resistant to numbing agents, and I ended up needing a double dose for both fillings. When I went into the room for my wisdom teeth, I told him this. He ignored my request and said that he was giving me so many shots already that it would be enough.
It was not enough.
It was muted, but could still feel him working, especially in my bottom molars. It hurt. I tried to tell him. Through my tears and numbing and the cotton, I mustered an “ow”. He responded with “yeah, you’re gonna feel pulling” NO SIR, I AM IN ACTUAL PAIN. It was very frustrating, more so that he didn’t listen to me that even the pain itself. I can only imagine what this man went through. It would be scarring. Doctors, please listen to your patients 🙏
This just sounds like gross incompetence. He deserves a huge settlement. You know that place has insurance. That’s what it’s for. Pony up
And that anaesthesiologist should never work again! "They forgot" to turn on the gaz??? That's horrifying! That person is responsible for this man being tortured. That trauma never goes away!
@@aldranzam3456anaesthesiologist study and practice for over 12+ years. From my understanding it was the CRNA’s incompetence that resulted in the lack of anaesthesia,not the anaesthesiologist. This is the problem with mid level encroachment!
Poor guy man honestly this made me want to cry. He was literally being cut open, couldn’t move and only could scream in his mind, and literally could’ve died since the heartbeat skyrocketed.
This happens to animals in research laboratories. Vivisection
@@ntl9974 This is about a human being not animals
Yeah, but they’re right as well. It’s horrific and legal.
Free palestine from hamas.
@@jr2904
If the IDF continues then soon if will be free of life.
Hamas was inevitable under the circumstances.
I’m watching this and my whole body has broken out into a sweat. Just the thought of this makes me anxious beyond belief.
Same I feel so sorry for what happened to him I can't even begin to imagine that kind of pain.
It’s unfortunate, but this is an insanely rare occurrence
Odds of it happening are around 1 in 20,000 less than 1%
@@RYMAN1321Then why does literally every comment in this thread have some minor or major variation of this story? Clearly that statistic is majorly skewed.
@@extremeencounter7458 Anecdotal evidence is not fully 100% accurate.
Many people also mistake local anesthesia, sedation etc with general anesthesia it seems.
@@RYMAN1321except the comment section is FULL of people saying it happened to them. I'm so scared
I feel strongly the need to comment on this. Years ago I went to a dental office to have a dental surgery procedure. I was also supposed to be under general anesthesia. But like this man I felt, I heard, I experienced every single thing that the dental surgeon did. I felt incisions I felt when he used a type of pliers to crush the teeth and extract them. I felt them rip out. I felt them stitching up my jaw. In my mind I was screaming I wanted to die right there. I could not move could not speak I could not react. The experience was so overwhelming and horrific that I never again went to a dentist. I would rather experience all the worst toothaches and I let my teeth rot out rather than risk ever experiencing anything like that again. I woke whimpering in my wife's arms. I tried to explain what I experienced I was just met with everyone saying I was imagining it. I was not imagining it and forever changed my life. I didn't even know you could sue somebody over that or even how. watching the story brought back a flood of memories I would've rather have forgotten.
I'll never forget my grandmother n law having her bladder tucked back up because she was old and everything was falling out. She went through the same thing and heard how they were talking about her and she felt EVERYTHING but couldn't talk. She swore she'd never have surgery again and that she didn't ever want to go back to a doctor ever. To hear her tell it it was like being butchered while awake with no pain medication which in reality she was. God rest her soul.
That is so terrifying. Especially as a woman who has a grade 2 bladder prolapse after having 2 babies. And I'm only 28. 😢
@@tryphenarose384what the hell that has me shocked😰 what's more terrifying for me is you at 28 going through this. I knew about older women but NOT that pregnancy could ALSO cause relatively young woman's bladder falling out?? Bless you and your babies better grow up to respect you and love you well enough.
I will always have the most respect for mothers ever, my mother as well. And at the same time I'm terrified of the whole pregnancy process in general like wth. Hope you're doing fine now🥺
@@smollilbean I've actually seen girls in their teens who also suffer from prolapse of some kind, and they never gave birth. I personally have dealt with a lot of bladder issues throughout my life. When I was a kid, had a lot of uti's and infections. When I was in my early 20's, found a weird lump where my prolapse now sits, now I suspect it may have been the start of my prolapse issues. No doctor could tell me at the time what it was, so that's my theory. A few years later, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, which when symptoms flare, feels exactly like a uti and is really uncomfortable. Thankfully when I was pregnant, all of the symptoms vanished for me. I was lucky in that. So for me, I think it may all be an anatomical issue, considering the history, and with the really strong pushing that comes with giving birth, my organs just dropped. Despite all of this, I'm doing rather well. I don't blame my pregnancies, per say. It's just a fact of life for me, but I do what I can to strengthen my pelvic floor. I wish I knew about prolapse issues in the past. Exercise is so important! So I highly recommend strengthening your pelvic floor, regardless of if you have children or not.
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
My bladder and uterus are falling out and I'm not old. A common misconception. Even by medical staff! I get alot of "we don't usually see women of your age" do your pelvic floor exercises ladieS!
I am so sorry for what this man went through and the resulting PTSD. The closest I came to this was a dental extraction that went wrong. I nearly blacked out. The anaesthetic didn't work and the tooth broke off . To this day I'm terrified of dentists. His experience is WAY worse. No amount of compensation would be enough in this case. Poor guy.
I woke up 4 times during extraction of 4 wisdom teeth. I can’t walk into a dentist office without anti anxiety medication.
I refused to be knocked out during my wisdom tooth extraction and had them inject me with the numbing agent. The needles hurt and felt like very sharp pinches in my mouth but once I was numb it was gone, felt nothing. I was fully awake/aware of the pressure but yeah, no pain obviously. If I can get local anesthetic, I always will. Do not knock me out.
Wait till people find out how female patients aren't given anesthesia or even pain medication for gynecological procedures such as uterine biopsies, endometrial biopsies, cervical biopsies, IUD insertions, etc. Female patients are screaming and crying in pain during these procedures. Some of them even vomit and pass out from the pain and are left with PTSD afterwards. Meanwhile, male patients are given both anesthesia and a week's worth of strong opioid pain medication for testicular biopsies, prostate biopsies, and vasectomies.
Women's healthcare is barbaric and inhumane.
@@wesleyorange8133i also was not knocked out but i needed more numbing than usual, which made it so i couldnt feel my nose for half the day lol. Infinitely better than a botched general anesthetic!
Females are screaming and crying as standard.
And comparing any of those areas to testicles is hilarious. You clearly have no idea how sensitive to pain testicles are. There's no comparison. @@Shield954
As a tech, I wouldve recommended a blue LED indicator ON the mask to indicate that the gas is on. That lack of design is astounding to me.
that's a really good idea!
Excellent call
That video of him crying to get out is so heart breaking. Hospitals are so scary and I can’t imagine how it was for him. I’m glad that as time passes he can only heal ❤
I don't know what I hate more, the fact that that one guy resorts to victim-blaming the patients, or the fact that this is apparently happening to a lot of people!
Omg, you poor man. I'm so sorry that happened to you. I've had 18 surgeries. The thought of waking up & feeling all of that is a horrifying nightmare. My heart goes out to you. ❤
Mine to 😦 so sad 😭
18!!?
Dang 18?
@@wlf5206
Yes, I've had 18 surgeries. Broke my back as a passenger in a car accident wen I was 18, then 4 failed back surgeries. Put me in a wheelchair. Screwed up my skeleton, joints & have a lot of nerve damage. The pain rarely lightens up. Going for arthrogram & CT tomorrow to see if I need shoulder surgery. Ugh. I miss how life
used to be. 🥺
@@erinrae883sorry to hear about your experience. Hope you're doing better and well wishes to you. hope all your future medical procedures go well too best of luck💕
I have been there too! Being awake, in so much pain, screaming, paralyzed! That happened to me a few years ago, I will never forget that nightmare! Now if I get any type of surgery, I tell the surgeon before hand, to make sure I am asleep, because I wasn’t asleep that one time!
Can't imagine how terrifying that was......you must be tough as nails now?
being paralyzed while awake staring at demons is already my biggest fear. how are you able to go again?
Terrible, did you tell them anything after ?
That’s what I do too.
Straight up scared shitless of this. I've had an acid trip that sent me to hell and this is the type of shit that I experienced. Strapped to a medical bed with incisions everywhere. I can't even describe anymore man. It fucked me up too bad I'm sorry. God I fucking hate hospitals now. If I need a life saving surgery just let me fuckin die bro. I don't care. This scares the living hell out of me and I won't experience it in real life. I've already experienced it during a fucking acid trip. Never again. The torture man. God save me.
Wish him a speedy and full recovery 🙏
Here because of Sherman Sizemore's story.. 💔 Doctors even tried erasing his memory after realizing he's awake and might file a lawsuit.. it worked.. but poor Sherman fell into depression because he knew something traumatic happened but can't remember any of it.. Sadly, Sherman took his own life 2 weeks after. ☹️
Yep... you watch MrBallen too. And yes, this is nightmare fuel.
same I'm here after mr ballens video
@@bluesunshine420 same !!!
😢
How do you erase a person's memory like a video recording? 🤔
"How common is this?
-Not very common"
That does NOT comfort me
okay?
shut up@@Andrew-i4c9o
In conclusion, it’s not common at all
@fabiangarcia2330 along with this, any decent doctor would notice quickly
one or two out of every 1,000 cases. so very few
I was awake during a septoplasty and turbinate reduction. The Doctors did everything right...but I could still feel everything and I tried so hard to sceam because the pain was indescribable, but I couldnt do anything. No one should ever have to go through it.
how long was your surgery?
@@barbiedollmaster6657 Honestly... It felt like an eternity...with that level of pain...I was wishing I would die then and there. I dont know for sure how long , maybe half an hour.. Its hard to tell.
Anthony I did the same thing, I tried to yell and I used all the muscles I had in my abdomen but all I could do was do a faint and silent help.
your nose was hurtin bro
Did you tell them anything after ?
Theres an entire movie like this from yearsss ago called “awake” 10/10 film
Just like how Darth Vader was awake during his surgery
This is my actual worst nightmare. I have an issue with sleep paralysis. Every single morning I wake up and can’t move for up to 20 minutes. Once in surgery I woke up half way into it but thankfully they had given me fentanyl so I didn’t feel anything. For me it was mostly fear that I couldn’t move at all. Luckily they noticed that I had opened my eyes and gave me another dose of whatever knocked me out. I feel terrible for this man and I hope that he gets compensation
Every single morning!?
@@gogogadgetgore yeah. I’d say about 5 days out of a month I dont wake up frozen. I have a sleep disorder that can cause me to go unconscious for a few minutes at a time, and my doctor thinks that it’s related to that. It didn’t become a daily thing until about a year and a half ago when I broke up with my bf and moved into my own home alone. Before that it would be once or twice a week. It isn’t always for a long time but it pretty much always happens
I also suffer from sleep paralysis. I have an episode at least once a week.
@@omgimover4075 I’m sorry you’re going thru it too. Do you have other issues with sleep as well?
My recurrent sleep paralysis totally went away after I had to give up alcohol completely for certain health reasons. No BS! Give it a try!
These medical professionals got complacent in their jobs. And put this man through a living NIGHTMARE because of it. I can’t even imagine. He deserves every penny he gets.
He didn’t get anything
This breaks my heart. This "I need to get out of here" from someone in so much pain and fear, i know exactly what that feels like. I'm so so sorry that that happened to you.
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!!!!!!
oh, so we’re supposed to tell the doctors beforehand that we don’t want to be in agonizing pain? I guess it’s just too much to assume that it’s implied huh
They need to fire that anesthesiologist. He's not doing his job!
My granddad went through the same thing.
He was an HV electrician working on a substation in a section, that was supposed to be all powered down, however, not all of it was shut off and he got burned badly by 6kV ark.
When he was delivered to a burn center hospital, he needed a skin transplantation. He was given sedative and narcosis, except narcosis didn’t work. He realized it when he was able to hear everything around him.
First thought that crossed his mind is to draw surgical team’s attention by wiggling his index finger. But the sedative was working, so muscles wouldn’t contract.
He heard how surgeons pace around, yell and curse. Then they started removing the skin from healthy parts, and it was extremely painful so after some time he lost consciousness.
When the surgery was over, he told the hospital stuff that the anesthesia didn’t work. They didn’t believe him, and then he retold them everything he heard in the operation room.
Damn he got skinned alive
I have no words
@@GreenLeafUponTheSkyi dont think this is the time and or place.
Praying he is okay now and wishing him peace and healing, God be with him✝️🙏❤️
@@julesoxana Uhh, that's effectively what happened to him. Joke or not, that's more than likely what it felt like to the guy.
The exact same thing happened to me during my appendectomy. I was aware of the incision, the internal stitching pulling on my colon, the stitching upon closing, the conversations about what disco the nurse had been to the night before, etc. The paralytic drug, succinylcholine, prevented me from opening my eyes, moving, talking, just as with this man. I relayed the experience to the anesthesiologist the next day and he agreed that the anesthesia had not worked. I did not sue. I should have. Thank God the appendectomy didn't last long and when the succinylcholine wore off I was able to ask for dilaudid.
I'm so sorry. Hope you're doing well.
Wait, they only used succinylcholine on you, and told you it was an anesthetic? It’s a skeletal muscle relaxant, classified as a paralytic not a sedative. It’s meant to be used in conjunction with sedatives, to ensure that intubation goes smoothly and no muscles involuntarily twitch during surgery…meaning it could not and would not work as a sedative. To quote FDA.gov, “Succinylcholine is a depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant…Succinylcholine chloride is indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia, to facilitate tracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation”. I found that out with a quick google search and no college education to my name…how so many doctors can practice with such blatant lack of education or care for their patients is beyond me. Im so sorry you had to go through that, and I pray you’ve been able to recover physically and mentally.
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
@@e.wwwwwwBro, he never said that’s the only thing they used. He literally says right there in the comment that the anesthesiologist claimed the anesthesia didn’t work.
You can still sue them now.
I pray he is well and healed physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.
Shocked that the hospital even admitted they fucked up
Me too.
Glad for him they did
There is a study that found out when doctors apologise for a medical malpractice they are more likely to pay less for damages.
I’ve spent $8k on therapy since this happened to me.
@@FastEddie90 i wouldn't be browsing videos about surgery before having one lol. Also don't worry this is very rare
@@elijahevangarcia bro shut your bloody ass up
They should pay it all and every other session that is to come
brainrot..@@elijahevangarcia
This poor man needs a hug. That man must have been traumatized. I feel empathy for this man. I hope he heals emotionally and got the help he needed.
True.
Yeah, hug will do 😂😂😂
@@kolarz2128 Believe me, a simple hug can make a huge difference. Anyone showing they care is a huge help.
@@bababooey5402 should I write that it won't do instead? Xd
@@kolarz2128 No? I fully understood what you meant. Why else would you have the laughing emojis?
''Forgot to turn on the anesthesia'' WTF MAN!!!! It's like saying a cook went to work and forgot to turn on the stove...Thats insane! They should put 2 anesthesiologists, one to remind the other to turn the god damn anesthesia on!
happened to me during open heart surgery I was getting an LVAD installed, and i could hear everything. I have nightmares now almost all the time. I had a heart transplant a few months later and everything seemed to go ok until they had to remove the ICD that was installed 5 years ago and they couldn't take out at the time. Now all i see is black screen and me dying when i try to sleep, I'm fucked forever. I'm a veteran i seen it all but nowhere did i think i'd be dying nightly.
you should really get a therapist i feel bad for you
I’m sorry try to get some help
I’m sure someone can do something to help you
Fuck man thats horrible i hope you are receiving medication and therapy treatment... stay strong keep pushing
This is a story of medical negligence to the highest! Especially since you're a Veteran, you deserve all the bells & whistles of the best aftercare! I'd help if I knew what to do. I'm disabled & one of the hardest symptoms is cognitive dysfunction. But I really wish the best for you & hope you're going to try getting help, don't give up!
I pray that man gets every dollar that he’s suing for.
He was suing for over a billion dollars. No one needs that much money, especially when it would come out of taxpayers’ pockets
@@Mster_JIt's not coming out of anyone's pocket. Most healthcare providers and healthcare facilities have malpractice insurance. I know because I am a nurse and I have malpractice insurance. The insurance company will pay.
@@Mster_JA reasonable amount
@@Mster_Jso you'd rather the corporation have it? wow so wise, taxpayer is just a slave and you'd rather keep it that way?
Ah but the government does. You see how stupid that sounds
I was awake during surgery on my face. I will live with the trauma the rest of my life. 24/7/365. The doctor got off scot free. To be awake and not be able to move, scream, fight-back, or escape is insane. It was supposed to be a biopsy which was never done. My nose was broken during the procedure causing a brain injury, got MRSA, and now it's a life of constant nightmares.
You didn't deserve this
I’m so sorry to hear you went through this 😔
This is unimaginable. You have to tell your story. Find a news channel or at least an internet site where you can post your story. You got to help this from ever happening again. I am truly horrified and sorry for your pain.
Please reach out. You shouldn’t be going through this without any kind of justice.
Will you please consider going to the media? I have this gut feeling that this is happening more often because doctors are afraid to oversedate (and accidentally kill their patients), so they undersedate and accidentally cause horrific situations like yours.
Yup, this is absolutely traumatizing and they do not believe you.
Dude I work for a general surgeon who does a lot of hernia surgeries and wow. This is just crazy. I couldn’t imagine not being thorough when helping patients in any way. Working in healthcare, you can’t miss a thing or the consequences can be grave.
I work in sterile processing and clean all the tools y’all use and man so much heavy metal and drills and how sharp the stuff is and not to mention I clean them right after the surgery and see all the bits and pieces. I could not imagine the horror he went through 😢
If anyone deserves to win a lawsuit is this man. I hope he doesn't have to work A-day in his life for the rest of his life.
as a lawyer ok
Makes you never want an operation ever again at the level of incompetence demonstrated
„It was like torture“ it WAS torture
I woke up during my surgery but I felt no pain. This was when I was 11 and I nearly ruined it because I began moving my head. I kept on seeing everything as cats so I would just try to pet the doctors.
what happened after they noticed you were awake
@@unidentifiedmovingcloud they just calmed me down until I was just talking and that's it
@@GalexM007 wow, what surgery was that, did they cut something already? Why did you almost ruin it?
Same! I actually tried running out and they pinned me down and they all had big heads but tiny bodies, then SpongeBob pulled me down a hole back to sleep 😂
That poor poor guy.... I remember reading about a very similar case with an older man who came out of a "successful" surgery in a mute/comatose like state with severe memory loss and extreme emotional/psychological trauma/distress. The doctors and medical staff totally played dumb and said they had no idea why it was happening. So quite a bit of time is going by and despite seeing many experts/doctors there was still little to no improvement to his emotional/psychological/mental health. Until one day while receiving hypnotherapy his memory starts to painfully/traumatically return and they finally figured out what happened. Apparently the same thing happened to him but during a much longer and more invasive surgery. He was completely paralyzed but still wide awake and able to feel EVERYTHING for HOURS but the pain and extreme distress was so so severe that his mind did everything it could to block it out and caused IMMENSE emotional/mental/psychological trauma. It later came out that the doctors/staff knew what happened but tried to cover it up and the family sued for millions. That story has always stuck with me and makes me absolutely terrified to ever go under the knife..
pretty sure you're talking about the guy who was awake for 16 minutes, not several hours
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
I feel like I have also heard this story, and later the guy unalived himself because of the immense psychological distress and not remembering where this distress is coming from since the docs put him in amnesia, so that he forgets everything happened in the surgery, which made him forget the surgical procedure but not the immense pain
Poor guy, hearing his story hurt my soul
Maybe you're talking about the different guy tho
There should be some kind of specific law for these kind of mishandlings, so that the docs take it more seriously and these cases never happen
@@angelicasysnila5476 yes i immediately thought of this case when i read op's comment, actually i always think of this case it was so haunting. yeah, the poor soul had no recollection of why he was traumatized and his family was completely helpless left to watch him end his own life
Being a person who recently underwent a major surgery I can't imagine his experience.
Paralysed but unable to move is literally living through a scary dream but in real life. The feeling of helplessness is worse than the pain. Man should get justice
No, this is not acceptable… Sue everyone that was there Sir. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 as a nurse I feel for you man.
I went through this in 2003 and the Dr realized and started screaming at the anesthesiologist and The Dr rubbed my arm and was trying to comfort me. I sobbed for hours after. The anesthesiologist blamed me!! I have had so many surgeries since then and always tell them what happened before. I didn't know at that time you could sue them because I would have!
Heidi it's malpractice.. and hot damn ! I would have sued LOL
@@teresewecker Hot damn! I would have sued.
My Brother, who is a Dr. Of anesthesiologist said the same. Unfortunately, there has been too long of time where I can sue.
Sadly , I have had so many bad experiences including my shoulder muscles, tendons and tissues severed as I coming out of a stomach surgery. I made a huge mistake asking them to document it.
One thing I didn't know is to never tell each caregiver, and to demand an MRI or CT scan.
When I provided all of the medical records to the Lawyer, He saw many interaction notes deleted.
The biggest mistake I made was asking them to document it ( at least 15 people)
That made them look and delete everything.
This is just unimaginable. You need to tell your story. There was a movie about this called "Awake" with Hayden Christensen. The industry has to stop alllowing this from happening.
@@abesapien9930 Thank you so very much! I had no idea! God Bless you ❤️
@@abesapien9930 Thank you! I will look it up. xoxo
I woke up during my surgery when I was 6 and I opened my eyes and looked around and the Anesthesiologist was texting and I heard him say “oh shit she’s awake “and then I fell back asleep and woke up crying because I could feel everything
Geez, that’s terrible.
Did your parents ever find out what happened? I sure as hell would’ve told them after something terrifying like that.
Hope they sued as well because the way you described it sounds like something went awry
The fact the anesthesiologist was on his phone and not paying attention to you and only you is extreme negligence.
Phones are not allowed in the OR under any circumstances for this reason.
Every surgeon, nurse, and doctor that was in the OR at the time of your surgery should be fired and have their license taken away.
@@quillmorningstar8713phones are in every Or. you don’t know what you’re talking. About. I work in the operating room, and everyone has phones, and has forever. The anesthesiologist doesn’t have much to do once you’re asleep and the procedure has started. They often do crossword puzzles read news on their phone or whatever else to pass the time until it’s time to wake you up.
THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST FORGOT TO TURN THE ANESTHESIA ON??? 😱 THAT'S HIS SOLE JOB PURPOSE!!! 🤬🤦🏻♂️
Yeah and they make like five hundred thousand dollars a year for this
The nurse provider forgot. Once the anesthesiologist came back it was started and charted as the segment explained.
he also has a nurse also
I wish doctors didn’t get paid unless they actually fixed you and if they make mistakes like this you forfeit your check. They would make sure things are right every time
HE HAD ONE JOB
God sake why do I watch these, I’m now scared of surgery
Sameee.I'm terrified! I felt like someone's operating me that way while watching the video!
I was always scared of surgery this made it worse
I'm already scared of surgery, have a surgery that's not important rn but I'll have to get eventually, and I'm watching this
@@doomsday437 don’t worry about it bro, no point
@@kobedunn465 definitely and the chance of this happening would probably be insanely low, but I swear I do this to myself on purpose sometimes hahaha
This happened to my dad when he was 16. He broke his femur. He was given a paralytic so he could not move or talk but felt everything. He said he had cardiac arrest 3 times during it from the pain and anxiety. He has never been to a doctor since.
This is absolutely heartbroken! This traumatized this man so severely he is obviously an addict to some substance.He is trying to self medicate due to most likely post traumatic stress.
That is straight up frightening. Hope he got millions for this
You cured his hernia but you gave this guy a trauma for life!
This happened to me while I had gallbladder surgery and he's right the pain is unreal!
Literally getting cut open like you know how a antelope gets eaten by hyenas...😨
You should sue
Oh hell nah bro glad youre fine
Womp womp
@@KinichIsTheOne???
I had more than "Anesthesia awareness". My eyes had been taped shut just before being intubated- a horrible thing to experience. The next day when the anesthesiologist came to my room, I told him the whole entire conversation about him speeding, do you know anyone who can fix a ticket for mw? Then he started talking about my dad, and then about my tattoos, and stuff like watch all the blood he could have AIDs or hepatitis.... I spoke to my anesthesiologist prior to surgery and he ignored everything I said. It was a same day surgery but I had to stay overnight to get my blood pressure and subsequent excessive bleeding in check.
I had medical staff forget to turn equipment on during my C section and I found myself also unable to speak after 8 epidural attempts. No one did anything to help me as I struggled to breath until my husband said “hey is she meant to be going blue like that?”
This is EXACTLY why you should always have someone there to advocate for you.
That’s why you don’t take the epidural! Too many things can go wrong. Just deal with the pain and ride it out.
He is very very lucky that he didn't have a heart attack on the operation table. God bless that brave man.
Through a lot of therapy and hard work he’s overcome a lot!! Things have eased up a lot over the years. ❤
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
People saying how high he is, if you had to live with that trauma, I'd gaurentee you you'd turn to drugs too. A Dr. Probably prescribed him a strong benzodiazapine for the panick attacks, which I'm sure were near constant. Do all of you people really have such little empathy?
I’ve awakened twice under general anesthesia. Turns out there’s one particular anesthetic to which my body doesn’t react normally. The first time, no one believed me despite the fact that I could tell the doctor several things he said during the surgery. The second time (different surgeon, different hospital), the doctors did believe me and deduced that the anesthetic they used wasn’t completely effective for me. The anesthesiologist from the second surgery told me that in the future I should say I’m allergic to that anesthetic, because then there’s no chance they’ll use it.
Thankfully, both of the surgeries that I was having were relatively minor, and they were both nearly over when I woke up so I didn’t have to feel what they were doing for long. I had also been given drugs to calm me beforehand, so I was pretty relaxed. Still, it’s not fun waking up when a doctor has a bunch of tools and hoses and stuff sticking up your nose (one surgery was on my sinuses).
Feel very bad for this guy, he wasn't a bad dude, he's been through a lot. I knew him back 10 years ago
Is he dead ?
@@alexgonzalez8954No this is recent news so ofcourse not lol.
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!
CAP🧢 🥷🏽🤫
Don’t worry that’s nature . Animals have to go through this after they have been cough by a lion 🦁
I feel sorry for what this innocent main went through, wishing you total recovery and a bright future in every way.
I mean you don't know if he's innocent 😂 😇 he could be a total dbag.
Or this taught him something maybe.
@@justsomeguy1671You must think you're hot shit for thinking in such a way.
Main what
@@justsomeguy1671you can say that about literally anyone who has had anything bad happen to them
@@mintmangos kinda my point, you don't know why God allowed this. Maybe the dude didn't appreciate, maybe he didn't have empathy...maybe he was secretly mean and this straightened him out, maybe now he can sympathize with people who knows.
That’s why a degree from college doesn’t mean shit
What some people don't know, this can even happen when the "knockout gas" is turned on. There are rare cases in which the part of the anesthesia that puts you to sleep doesn't work on the patient. That's part of the reason why general anesthesia nowadays comes with a) a muscle relaxer so you can't move during the procedure, b) the stuff that makes you unconscious and c) pain medication that ensures you do not experience pain even if you're not knocked out.
WOW, I had that happen to me during a colonoscopy in 2014. I was wide awake and I kept telling the doctor that hurts and but never phased him. I watched the whole procedure. I’ve had many colonoscopies with the same doctor until he retired and the only choice I had was my new doctor. Even when they took me to recovery the nurse in there made the comment, “she’s mighty awake” and I made the comment back “ I’ve never been asleep”. Right then I decided to never do another.
This happened to me also during a colonoscopy, but could not communicate this because back in 2001 they gave you a drug that temporarily paralyzed you to where you could not move nor speak, but felt everything; it felt like I was having the most excruciating lower back labor pains like I had with our daughter. When it was all over and I could speak, I told the doctor and he had the audacity of telling me I didn’t know what I was talking about. I have not had a colonoscopy since. When I had an endoscopy at the same place around the same time, I had no problems going to sleep. This doctor’s arrogance was as bad as his failure to not have me totally sedated. I have heard this happens more than we know; have also heard a group of physicians in some health management group want to start using less anesthesia due to the cult of CLIMATE CHANGE. This is a horror to even contemplate.
Colonoscopies are NOT under a general anaesthetic though. It is under sedation. You will never receive enough to make you stop breathing and unconscious which is what happens with a general anaesthetic.
They call it "conscious sedation". I had my colonoscopy at the hospital I worked for. Conscious sedation doesn't require a breathing tube, allowing your body to breathe naturally. You do have an o2 nasal cannula. Versed was given so I wouldn't remember anything and propofol for relaxation, anesthesia, and sedation. I did not remember anything and that is exactly how conscious sedation is supposed to go for colonoscopy.
Also, it is the anesthetist' or Doctor's job to tell you what to expect with every procedure/surgery you have. 😉
@@peggypieters661I'm so sorry to hear that happened to you. I can't imagine!
Incredible he survived the shock
Everyone seems scared this would happen to them. Just so you feel better, the fact that a instance of this happening went on the news says that this is extremely rare and just s one tine thing where the surgery went wrong
Omg this is terrifying. Reading through the comments It's so scary seeing how many times this has happened. This is my worst nightmare. I'm so sorry to him and anyone else who's experienced this. He is owed every penny he has sued for. This is absolutely traumatizing!
This happens. Yes. I have 20 yrs of stories
Ex Heart and Trauma Surgery RN, BSN, CNOR and former Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC)
I cannot tell you how many times Anesthesia is reading a book, on the phone, listening to earbuds, playing crossword or simply chatting up the surgeon and not watching patient vitals or anything!
They also have let people die for hours without notifying the surgeon until the blood visibly darkens and it becomes obvious to other staff that something is very wrong.
Nurses are bullied into silence. Whistleblowers are fired and blacklisted and they are threatened and blackmailed with legal lawsuits for violating HIPAA law if anyone tries to report this to authorities.
I had no idea someone could have the heart to be negligent with a life
happened to me during an appendectomy 25 years ago, 3ish minutes of full awareness as a child. as well as needing 3 times the dose of sedative during a "not completely out" procedure 8 years ago, where i never lost awareness one bit. no one believed me then or now. the trauma from these experiences have mentally crippled me for literally as long as i can remember. my heart feels for this man
I believe you
If your profile pic is you, it looks like you might be a redhead? It is quite commonly known in medicine now that redheads, for reasons unknown, require higher doses of anaesthesia and analgesia. I'm so sorry that happened to you.
That's so hot
@cassidylhd Are you serious or trying to be funny?
This is very similar to sleep paralysis, which is terrifying in itself.
Never thought of it like that, scary
My heart breaks for you. I am glad you are alive.