When I was 7 I had a brain tumour and I was operated on by Thomas Santarius. (The surgeon in the video). I wouldn't be typing this if it wasn't for him, he's a much bigger superhero than any DC or Marvel "superhero"
Reminds me of a similar scene I saw years ago, they asked the patient to count up to 20 as they start working, he goes "1, 2, 3, 4, 5..." then starts making unintelligible noises rather than the words... then "...13, 14, 15". He had no idea he wasn't saying the numbers.
@@tomfoolish5202 Hey, buddy! Did you finally finish your weekly quota of flaming anything God-related in the comments here in youtube? Gotta have that daily dose of flame war you can't live without.
@@klgang2083 No you are not you choose a good age to be interested in medicine, Which I am very happy about since I hope it works out for you. A good place to start would be to watch videos like this, read medical and science books and if you do find surgery interesting see if your school offers any courses on anatomy and look into pre-med programs.
I was in hospital recovering after having a couple of operations for brain aneurysms. A bloke was brought into the next bed and they pulled his curtains closed and explained that they were going to do this exact operation on him. I was in bed nearly vomiting while listening to them explaining the procedure to him. It reminded me of silence of the lambs. When they wheeled him back after a few hours he was totally conscious and we chatted all night. I was amazed by how well he was.
I know its amazing that is even possible, or that the surgeon can even keep it together while doing this. still this is probably the coolest thing I have seen yet.
Everyone's talking about how Doctors did a excellent job (which they did) but you must really have to see this.... Surgeries like these are almost near death experiences for that person & absolutely shattering to the spouse and family members. You must understand this, Intense events like this can really change that person's entire outlook on life right from the core values, it can change the entire perspective on life almost like a rebirth. I applaud that person and his wife and whoever out there being supportive & strong throughout these critical phases. Amen ❤🙏
When I had a brain surgery I wasn’t awake. But trust me, waking up after a 5 hour surgery is the worst feeling you can have. Waking up in the middle of the surgery and having to perform some tasks while the surgery is going on must be the icing on the biggest shit dump you can’t even imagine.
Thank you Ben for your willingness to help and hopefully save many lives in the future. I also hope God's blessing continues and allows you and your wife many years of life and love together. You are an inspiration. 🙏🏽💪🏽
We’re praying for you Ben. Hang in there mate. You’ll definitely overcome and defeat this. Best of health & blessings! Cheers from Margaret River, Western Australia!
Thanks for those who asked how it went, they got pretty much all of the cancer out and after two surgeries I can hear ok from my left ear and I’m healing pretty well. Sadly, I’m a grade four cancer ‘club member’ so I’ll never be ‘free’ as it were and I will only go on for so long, but the wonderful folks at Addenbrooke’s have given me a bit longer so its good news. Some of the folks in the film shown here looked after me, the surgeon did my second operation. I cannot thank all of them enough for what the did for me.
Its a bit of a cheek, but this is my blog I’ve been writing ever since all of my ‘adventure’ started last October, feel free to have a read if you wish. facebook.com/Cyril-the-Arsehole-493871191123112/
11 yrs ago when I underwent Open heart Awake Surgery for Aortic valve replacement at Fortis Hospital Bangalore, India (they said it was First of its kind). I was happy to hope that many more amazing surgeries would follow in Medical Science blessed by God Almighty. These 11 yrs looked a short time till date.. enjoying a healthy lifestyle
I thought I was super unlucky to be having a surgery for a metal plate on my arm, of which the incision was about 4-6 centimetres. While this was happening, I was under very strong anaesthesia and I didn’t even have to get my cannula awake cause I was so scared. And here is this guy, having a brain surgery with a huge incision and he’s *awake* . I feel fairly fine...
I was diagnosed with an incurable type 2 tectal glioma at 11 years old, I underwent numerous surgeries and lost the ability to move the right side of my body for 6 months. I pray for those who are going through cancer treatments now.
I’m so sorry to read this, how are things with you now? I sat and watched this and it instantly made my troubles seem meaningless, that was because they genuinely are. Your photo shows that you’re in to your teens so are thank goodness still here. God bless bro ❤
Respect to the doctors and to the staff for doing an outstanding job! My dream was to become a surgeon but I gave up because my hands shake either when I’m nervous or not and I can see myself not thinking straight when doing a surgery. I’m afraid of the thought that I might kill someone because of my condition.
A friend of mine had a brain tumor. I told her to imagine that she's at the front of the train, and every carriage is filled with family and friends. We're traveling with you on this journey.
I had this surgery and I can say that you cannot feel any pain at all as I was under anesthesia and you need to be awake so that you can tell the surgeon if there is any pain or a problem like you cannot see. What hurts and it hurts a lot is the recovery time that it takes for the brain swelling to go down. The brain itself does not feel pain as there are no nerves in the brain the nerves surround the brain and since the brain is swollen and pressing up against the nerves and the skull which does not give or move at all it is all nerve on bone and that is what hurts so much as there is no relief at all until the swelling goes down. I had my surgery in the early 80's and side of my skull like in the video unlike some brain surgeries today that are done by a pin point Laser surgical cutting tool.
When I stated that the recovery part if the surgery was the worst part of it that my not be the in today's surgery. My surgery was done in 1982 and I was one of the research patients in the study. i am sure that there is a lot done today that my be different then it was back then. In my recovery we did a lot of things like I never took any pain reliever to help in the recovery because at that time the thinking was if the doctors gave me pills to help with the swelling of the brain the brain the swelling would take longer to go down do to the brain thinking that all was Ok. From the doctors that I talk to today the surgery is a lot different then it was back then and it is much simpler and easy on the patient today.
Tumor: don't think I have given up yet! I'll be back and you can't stop me! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! *Years later* Tumor: shit. *dies* Patient: thank you so much! You saved me! I'm free! Doctor: and we couldn't have done it if it wasn't for our technology and ever evolving ideas and discoveries. *turns to the audience* You too can save a life and make a difference. Join us and learn more about the human body and share new new ways to save lives starting by going to medical school.
In 1977 they cut me ear to ear then cut a part of my left front scull to release the pressure and then work to get rid of the blood clot I wonder how they would do it now I thank the Western general in Edinburgh and mr JF SHAW and his team
everyone saying this makes them excited to ecome a doctor but all i see is enourmous responsibility and psychological pressure? imagine the guilt if something goes wrong, i could never
Watching this because I get the results of my MRI next week. I have Tourette’s and it’s to see if my tics are caused by anything bad. It hopefully will be fine but till then I’m preparing for the worst just in case 😂
You have to keep this thought out of your mind and ensure yourself we that you can do this and believe me it will work, Good luck. You can an will do it.
Everybody’s thanking the doctors, but the surgeons are operating on him, nurses are helping, and doctors also play a part. It’s not just the doctors, there are a lot of things that go into a surgery.
My friend Lily was 21 when she had an brain injury because she choked on a small piece of pizza dough but she didn’t have seizures and she doesn’t have epilepsy. My best friend Weslyn has epilepsy
No, you don't really feel any major pain during the surgery is on the brain which doesn't have pain receptors, you're also under heavy local anaesthetic in terms of the head being cut open. Certainly some pain for the first few days of recovery though as the wound and swelling is pretty full on.
When I was 7 I had a brain tumour and I was operated on by Thomas Santarius. (The surgeon in the video). I wouldn't be typing this if it wasn't for him, he's a much bigger superhero than any DC or Marvel "superhero"
Amazing!
I’d say Dr Strange is probably just as good of a surgeon as him
wow great story
@@mqodnwlo WOW JUST WOW HOW CAN YOU NOT GET THE MESSAGE?
W
The team of doctors who did it should receive awards 💯
They do this a lot!
They do, it’s called tens of thousands of dollars
they do, in money, lots and lots and lots of money
Award for using outdated techniques?
@@toweringhorse2054 Brother my Indian fellows are very emotional people they don't think much 😅
“The fact that he stops counting tells the doctor to not remove that”... I DIED😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Damn I thought it would be a little bit more advanced.. haha, but if it works, it works.
Not funny you numskull
@@snerttt DONT GET IT.
It’s not something you should be laughing at
My son was also suffering from epilepsy...so doctor suggested to awake epilepsy surgery
this surgery has motivated me to study harder and become a neurosurgeon
Ramro parnu..💯💕
How's that going?
How is going?
Same, how is going?
Huge respect. How is it going?
Honestly. i was expecting an inside out joke from this xDD
"Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on inside THEIR head"
XD me too
@@SorrowBell xD glad im not alone in this
Anime Geek me too
Ooh UnLImiTed BaLAnCE gimme sum money
@@Zetsu-du2iz Name your price
Reminds me of a similar scene I saw years ago, they asked the patient to count up to 20 as they start working, he goes "1, 2, 3, 4, 5..." then starts making unintelligible noises rather than the words... then "...13, 14, 15". He had no idea he wasn't saying the numbers.
Very interesting
any clue on the source of this video? would be fascinating to watch although your description pretty much sums it up
@@zappin4596 It was some late late night documentary on UK TV 15-20 years ago, so good luck haha.
They had an episode like that on Greys Anatomy lol
Is your pfp from house M.D.?
Thts crazy hopefully he lives a long life
God bless this doctors
But your God could have just snapped thy fingers!!. No need for this??.
@@tomfoolish5202 Hey, buddy! Did you finally finish your weekly quota of flaming anything God-related in the comments here in youtube? Gotta have that daily dose of flame war you can't live without.
@@fisheyes9744 lol right I hate people like them
@@tomfoolish5202 he's just you know, ABSOLUTE.
Why
Can’t wait to become a surgeon. Who knows what amazing technology will be available by the time I get there
Yes!!! Wish i was but it’s just too difficult!!!!
You got this. Work hard and you'll be able to conquer
Good luck! :D
@@Max-uu6rv Difficult roads lead to the best results.
You'll never make it son, apply for mcdonalds. I heard they're hiring and pay 2x as much as a brain sergion.
Doctors are angels on earth. How incredible.
Doctors and scientist should be real celebrities
Not all
Too interesting, I can not wait to become a Doctor
Me too it's awesome we can even do this
thank you for helping me one day :)
Im only 14 and i saw it and automatically wanted to become a surgeon am i moving to fast ??
@@klgang2083 No you are not you choose a good age to be interested in medicine, Which I am very happy about since I hope it works out for you. A good place to start would be to watch videos like this, read medical and science books and if you do find surgery interesting see if your school offers any courses on anatomy and look into pre-med programs.
Don't go to medical school , it's a trap believe me .....
Mind blowing, simply mind blowing, I know every generation has probably said this but I really do think we are living in the future
Thanks Ben Shapiro’s Great Uncle
Imagine 2060...
Funnily enough this technique is outdated
I was in hospital recovering after having a couple of operations for brain aneurysms. A bloke was brought into the next bed and they pulled his curtains closed and explained that they were going to do this exact operation on him.
I was in bed nearly vomiting while listening to them explaining the procedure to him. It reminded me of silence of the lambs.
When they wheeled him back after a few hours he was totally conscious and we chatted all night.
I was amazed by how well he was.
This is crazy. The surgeon is talking to his patient during the surgery
Brain doesn’t feel pain , and the patient need to be awake and alert.
Wow
Brain's don't have pain receptor's
I know its amazing that is even possible, or that the surgeon can even keep it together while doing this. still this is probably the coolest thing I have seen yet.
I know the paitient he lives near norfolk
Completely Amazed by the Confidence of the patient... hope he does well post surgery and achieves in life....
Everyone's talking about how Doctors did a excellent job (which they did) but you must really have to see this.... Surgeries like these are almost near death experiences for that person & absolutely shattering to the spouse and family members. You must understand this, Intense events like this can really change that person's entire outlook on life right from the core values, it can change the entire perspective on life almost like a rebirth. I applaud that person and his wife and whoever out there being supportive & strong throughout these critical phases. Amen ❤🙏
When I had a brain surgery I wasn’t awake. But trust me, waking up after a 5 hour surgery is the worst feeling you can have. Waking up in the middle of the surgery and having to perform some tasks while the surgery is going on must be the icing on the biggest shit dump you can’t even imagine.
i just want to cry whenever i watch any surgeries...
Thank you Ben for your willingness to help and hopefully save many lives in the future. I also hope God's blessing continues and allows you and your wife many years of life and love together. You are an inspiration. 🙏🏽💪🏽
We’re praying for you Ben. Hang in there mate. You’ll definitely overcome and defeat this. Best of health & blessings! Cheers from Margaret River, Western Australia!
Very interesting the folks at Addenbrooke’s are going to be doing the same type of surgery on me in April. 😊👍🏻
Now are you ok it's april hope you will ok
GAMING WITH FREE FIRE hiya, I’m having my operation on Friday 😊👍🏻🤘🏻
@@martinbrunning4532 How did it go? 😮
Thanks for those who asked how it went, they got pretty much all of the cancer out and after two surgeries I can hear ok from my left ear and I’m healing pretty well. Sadly, I’m a grade four cancer ‘club member’ so I’ll never be ‘free’ as it were and I will only go on for so long, but the wonderful folks at Addenbrooke’s have given me a bit longer so its good news. Some of the folks in the film shown here looked after me, the surgeon did my second operation. I cannot thank all of them enough for what the did for me.
Its a bit of a cheek, but this is my blog I’ve been writing ever since all of my ‘adventure’ started last October, feel free to have a read if you wish.
facebook.com/Cyril-the-Arsehole-493871191123112/
11 yrs ago when I underwent Open heart Awake Surgery for Aortic valve replacement at Fortis Hospital Bangalore, India (they said it was First of its kind). I was happy to hope that many more amazing surgeries would follow in Medical Science blessed by God Almighty. These 11 yrs looked a short time till date.. enjoying a healthy lifestyle
I thought I was super unlucky to be having a surgery for a metal plate on my arm, of which the incision was about 4-6 centimetres. While this was happening, I was under very strong anaesthesia and I didn’t even have to get my cannula awake cause I was so scared. And here is this guy, having a brain surgery with a huge incision and he’s *awake* . I feel fairly fine...
I was diagnosed with an incurable type 2 tectal glioma at 11 years old, I underwent numerous surgeries and lost the ability to move the right side of my body for 6 months. I pray for those who are going through cancer treatments now.
I’m so sorry to read this, how are things with you now? I sat and watched this and it instantly made my troubles seem meaningless, that was because they genuinely are. Your photo shows that you’re in to your teens so are thank goodness still here. God bless bro ❤
This is scary, I’m so happy I’m here in relatively good health.
Respect to the doctors and to the staff for doing an outstanding job! My dream was to become a surgeon but I gave up because my hands shake either when I’m nervous or not and I can see myself not thinking straight when doing a surgery. I’m afraid of the thought that I might kill someone because of my condition.
@@carletonhighschool3686 thats rude? Lol
@@alexawermuth1219 sorry
Its ok, take ur time
A doctor doing brain surgery is the most god like experience any human could ever experience in this world.
A friend of mine had a brain tumor. I told her to imagine that she's at the front of the train, and every carriage is filled with family and friends. We're traveling with you on this journey.
God Bless these doctors.
I'm 15 and I really want to be a surgeon in the future. Save lives
Hows it going
@@sigma9025 currently a nursing student. Didn’t get med unfortunately but still something great!!!
U still there?
@@user-lj4lo7cx7m shes gone
Doctors are heroes
The doctors with emotions,science...technology advance equip.....all them making hero....god bless all doctor...
I had this surgery and I can say that you cannot feel any pain at all as I was under anesthesia and you need to be awake so that you can tell the surgeon if there is any pain or a problem like you cannot see. What hurts and it hurts a lot is the recovery time that it takes for the brain swelling to go down. The brain itself does not feel pain as there are no nerves in the brain the nerves surround the brain and since the brain is swollen and pressing up against the nerves and the skull which does not give or move at all it is all nerve on bone and that is what hurts so much as there is no relief at all until the swelling goes down. I had my surgery in the early 80's and side of my skull like in the video unlike some brain surgeries today that are done by a pin point Laser surgical cutting tool.
Yes so kind they even served Tequila.
When I stated that the recovery part if the surgery was the worst part of it that my not be the in today's surgery. My surgery was done in 1982 and I was one of the research patients in the study. i am sure that there is a lot done today that my be different then it was back then. In my recovery we did a lot of things like I never took any pain reliever to help in the recovery because at that time the thinking was if the doctors gave me pills to help with the swelling of the brain the brain the swelling would take longer to go down do to the brain thinking that all was Ok. From the doctors that I talk to today the surgery is a lot different then it was back then and it is much simpler and easy on the patient today.
I don't remember mine
Thank you,such a relief...I have this surgery about a week or 15 days so I was nervous about the pain stuff.
When the tumor comes back in the future they have less to worry. The surgery will be easier and much more effective
Tumor: don't think I have given up yet! I'll be back and you can't stop me! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
*Years later*
Tumor: shit. *dies*
Patient: thank you so much! You saved me! I'm free!
Doctor: and we couldn't have done it if it wasn't for our technology and ever evolving ideas and discoveries. *turns to the audience* You too can save a life and make a difference. Join us and learn more about the human body and share new new ways to save lives starting by going to medical school.
thanks…..I’m scared of having a brain tumor though…..😢
insane, respect to doctors and patient!
Hat's off to you Brother Ben.. You are a fighter and enjoy your life..
In 1977 they cut me ear to ear then cut a part of my left front scull to release the pressure and then work to get rid of the blood clot I wonder how they would do it now I thank the Western general in Edinburgh and mr JF SHAW and his team
galxay_pupz animatez bruh
@@boopdoops sorry I had to do it
galxay_pupz animatez dude its this dudes story lmao and u corrected him
The Western General was really good when I was there
Fascinating - and all the best to this lovely young couple
That’s scary, I would never want me skull cut open
You’re definitely british
Feel ya lad, Prolly 1 of most terrifying things out there, imagine the doc going "Oh shite" I'd freak the fuck out😭
@@yousufazmain 💀
@@yousufazmain 😂😂😂😂
@iiwery eveii irish? how can you tell
everyone saying this makes them excited to ecome a doctor but all i see is enourmous responsibility and psychological pressure? imagine the guilt if something goes wrong, i could never
this is unthinkable to me
Duh duh tsss
This is the heart of a doctor ....they are the heroes
Oh my goodness I love smart people. I wonder if a neuroscientist feels like an alien.
You can see the pain in his eyes.. I'm so sorry to see him suffer
5 years later this still isn’t available on the NHS, it’s used in other places around Europe.
God bless these doctors
Poor guy but wish I could be a surgeon know wonder what in will use when I get there
Watching this because I get the results of my MRI next week. I have Tourette’s and it’s to see if my tics are caused by anything bad. It hopefully will be fine but till then I’m preparing for the worst just in case 😂
I had a craniotomy where I was half-awake. I don't remember it, but the surgeon said I was singing.
What functions do you want to keep, “How about all of them.”
I wish i can watch a live surgery ... 🙏
You actually can! just search on the internet and youtube, you'll find plenty
This is absolutely amazing the surgeon literally turned his calculation part off for a second !!
Hoping to have a best prognosis for those who suffer glioblastoma. More technology and best way to get rid of this recurrence.
Imagine someone searched inside out full film and this comes😂
How skillful it is!
How is Ben?
I would like to be a doctor but I just can’t handle the thought of messing up.
You have to keep this thought out of your mind and ensure yourself we that you can do this and believe me it will work, Good luck. You can an will do it.
You don't have to be a surgeon!
Great work
2:04 that's just insane, i wonder whats was going on in Ben's head, he just paused.
Awesome , that A1 B2 c3 that is difficult for not patient also good work there
One of my friends who just turned 13 found out he had on brain tumour
Everybody’s thanking the doctors, but the surgeons are operating on him, nurses are helping, and doctors also play a part. It’s not just the doctors, there are a lot of things that go into a surgery.
Ofc
I have had three brain surgeries and one of them I was awake for.
That looks terrifying!! 😳
God bless him❤
He has blessed me greatly and continues to do so to this day!
I am a medical student and want to become heart surgeon. But I really got scared by this kind surgery...
Why are his feet bandaged? 03:17
Idk why but my head hurt when I watch this
The fact that he stops counting tells the doctor to not remove that I DIED
I would be too scared to be awake during this surgery, since it only takes one wrong cut for your light to go out
read the title as awkward brain surgery and was confused
2:48 can you at this point do something for brain to fight the tumor out?
That’s bloody nerve racking
how is he not feeling pain
No the brain has no nerves
This is just so interesting! Aah
Bro was just too smart frfr
Glad this was reccomended to me
can't wait to become an neurosurgeon im 13 years old
Yea you still got a good education and got a looonnnggg way to go
A neurosurgeon is a very important job if you mess a little thing up the patient would die
These are the only replies you’ll get NO ONE CARES
Good luck!
All the best👍
Imagine moving your head up and the instrument punctures your brain. Would that be possible?
God bless him 🙏.
Does it hurt or tickle? 😨😨
U wont feel anything
Damn i would have a crazy panic attack
oooh God this is interesting and high level
I don’t know what causes this operation that a person dies. My grandma died due to this the year I was born into this world 🥺
Doctor: "What functions do you want preserve?"
Me: "Yes."
4:32 you can see his brain
My friend Lily was 21 when she had an brain injury because she choked on a small piece of pizza dough but she didn’t have seizures and she doesn’t have epilepsy. My best friend Weslyn has epilepsy
is like checking voltage and bad components on a live ecu lol crazy
How is this guy all right with the brain surgery being awake surely the surgery is really painful right? I would never let anyone do it awake
I can't understand why awake brain surgery is suddenly headline news - Wilder Penfield was doing it back in the 1930s.
I can’t imagine if they accidentally touched the part that controls muscles😨
Bro do they feel the intense amount of pain in the surgery because his brain is literally showing
No, you don't really feel any major pain during the surgery is on the brain which doesn't have pain receptors, you're also under heavy local anaesthetic in terms of the head being cut open. Certainly some pain for the first few days of recovery though as the wound and swelling is pretty full on.
@@benrush3274what they said 😂
tumor ❌
chewmer ✅
Dang lol
Do they even feel at least a slight touch on their head?
Why can't I see surgery marks anywhere on his skull?
My dream is to become a diesel mechanic but the human body fascinates me for what ever reason
Had a car accident, skull fragment went into my brain.
question, his body isnt going to accidentally move right? hes physically paralyzed
Well done seriously
why tf do i smell his brain through my phone
What... What's the smell?
I smell hospital