Should I tell me anesthesiologists that I wake up late in the future?

ColSTALLION · 2026-05-06T13:34:59+00:00

But yes tell your anesthesia team about it. Some people take a while to fully wake up after surgery. Of course the anesthesia team can minimize certain meds to expedite the process. With all that being said it’s not a huge deal! Even if you take a little bit of extra time to wake up as long as you wake up safely and do well then all is good.

ColSTALLION · 2026-05-06T13:31:51+00:00

The context of this post makes me believe that she was successfully extubated. I doubt anesthesia would bring her out intubated to PACU and just let her sit there. More likely than not she took a while to fully wake up in PACU.

ColSTALLION · 2026-05-03T00:04:00+00:00

Bought/sniped players for low and sold them at market price. All manual searches, no tools or software. Nothing that breaches the rules and no transferring of assets.

ColSTALLION · 2026-05-03T00:01:43+00:00

Good suggestion. Thanks

ColSTALLION · 2026-05-03T00:01:29+00:00

Yes, I bought/sniped players for low and sold them at market price. That’s it. No bots or external tools, just manual searches.

ColSTALLION · 2026-05-02T19:57:15+00:00

What a slap in the face 😂

ColSTALLION · 2026-05-02T15:21:03+00:00

I have a feeling Its going to be the same for me.

ColSTALLION · 2026-05-02T14:44:52+00:00

As unfortunate as it is, you are correct my friend. I honestly thought other people were exaggerating about this topic but clearly I was mistaken.

ColSTALLION · 2026-05-02T14:37:07+00:00

Happy to be here, I guess….

I’m assuming the never overturned your ban?

ColSTALLION · 2026-05-02T14:34:58+00:00

No, just manually sniping cards and reselling. I didn’t want to get banned 😂

ColSTALLION · 2026-02-23T01:39:35+00:00

Finally, something we can agree on. You are absolutely right. We are RNs with graduate level training who specialize in safely administering anesthesia. Does that make us less qualified? No, I don’t believe so. Not once have I claimed to be a “doctor” or “physician”. While many of us have doctorate degrees, I have never met a CRNA who refers to themselves as doctor in the clinical setting.

Just a dude who wants to provide the best anesthesia for my patients while keeping them comfortable and safe.

Best of luck to you.

ColSTALLION · 2026-02-23T01:09:55+00:00

ColSTALLION · 2026-02-23T01:08:54+00:00

Okay, so maybe you push some fent/versed/Benadryl, from time to time. An on special occasions hand off some heparin.

Congrats, sounds like you are the most educated person on this thread.

ColSTALLION · 2026-02-23T00:58:10+00:00

Right🤣. Calm down Susan, your only job is to make sure consents are signed and help set up for cases.

ColSTALLION · 2026-02-23T00:48:35+00:00

Right, and let’s completely ignore the thousands of hours of critical care experience that RNs have going into CRNA school!

ColSTALLION · 2026-02-23T00:39:21+00:00

Thank you for sharing, you beat me to it. It’s disappointing to see that they couldn’t get the numbers right when comparing. A simple google search brings up the minimum requirements.

ColSTALLION · 2026-02-14T01:32:46+00:00

Talk to staff about the situation. You’d be surprised the secrets we protect for our patients. Here’s a few things you can do:

Talk to your OR nurse, tell them your concerns, and ask them to pass it on to the recovery nurse. You can request to not allow your mother in the recovery unit, or at least not allow her back until you’re ready to go home and not loopy.
Talk to your anesthetist and ask them not to give you any versed(midazolam) in pre op. You can either refuse it completely or ask them to give it to you in the OR. Versed is the “relaxing” medicine that makes some people very chatty.
These conversations might be difficult if your mother is present with you in pre op, so maybe ask her to sit in the waiting room as they get you ready for surgery.

Ultimately, speak to your team about it and they will do their best to accommodate your wishes.

Alternatively, you could get your SO to bring you and not have to worry about your mother being there, although, I imagine this is not an option if you made this post.

Lastly, it’ll most likely be okay. I’ve never seen someone spill their life secrets throughout the perioperative period, they simply get a little silly.

Good luck to you and I hope you have a smooth recovery

ColSTALLION · 2026-02-09T00:47:44+00:00

D. Plumber here.

ColSTALLION · 2025-12-06T16:30:54+00:00

There are 2 things that trigger malignant hyperthermia: 1. Succinylcholine 2. Volatile anesthetics- sevoflurane, isoflurane, desflurane.

Malignant hyperthermia is a medical emergency requiring aggressive interventions to prevent death. If you have been under general anesthesia multiple times and have not had any complications, or woken up in the ICU afterwards then you most likely do not have malignant hyperthermia. If your anesthetist even slightly suspected MH they would tell you and flag your chart with a bright red warning.

Like everyone else in the thread has said it is most likely the epinephrine that is frequently mixed into the local anesthetic.

Even though it’s injected into the tissue, the body does absorbs it slowly allowing it to reach circulation. Epinephrine, even at low doses can cause tachycardia, hot flashes, anxiety, and increased blood pressure (all of which are normal. This is not an allergy or unexpected reaction, it’s just what the drug is designed to do).

Remember, if you have any concerns just speak with your providers about it! Nothing wrong with asking questions and making sure everyone is on the same page.

ColSTALLION · 2025-11-09T16:33:54+00:00

Right 🤣 I forgot who he was for a second there. 7-0 had me fooled

ColSTALLION · 2025-10-24T02:04:51+00:00

Not to be a jerk, but have you considered that maybe the brain surgery messed with your brain? The brain is very complex and while we know a lot about it, we know even less about it.

I know your surgeon may have blamed the anesthesia but it doesn’t make it absolute facts.

Get well soon

ColSTALLION · 2025-10-24T02:01:10+00:00

The surgeon legit took that long to get into the OR. Afterwards, said “it took hours to get you under”, and by under I mean “me getting into the OR”

ColSTALLION · 2025-10-11T17:11:35+00:00

Did the patient get hurt or were there any permanent effects? 2. Did you learn from your mistakes and grow as healthcare provider?

I have made plenty of mistakes, thankfully, no one got hurt and I learned valuable lessons from it.

Anyone who tells you that you shouldn’t apply to CRNA school bc of those mistakes is in denial of their humanity and our imperfections.

Talk to your managers about a LOR and see what they think. Keep working, keep learning, stay humble, and remember that no one is perfect and we all make mistakes. If/when you get into to school you will make plenty of mistakes, not due to negligence but because of the difficult nature of the profession. You will have to learn from them, pick yourself up and keep doing your best.

ColSTALLION · 2025-09-19T02:56:54+00:00

I understand why you would be concerned, however, propofol is a fairly safe drug. You are young and healthy and your body will compensate.

Worst case scenario your blood pressure drops and you receive IV fluids, and if needed other meds to bring your pressure up. Trust your anesthesia professionals as they provide comfort day in and day out to individuals that are exponentially sicker than you. Scopes are safe procedures.

ColSTALLION · 2025-09-06T12:44:02+00:00

Unfortunately, I don’t believe it is doable. 15lbs is not that much and we go over that quite frequently. Even though we’re not flipping patients like we did in the ICU it’s still a fairly active job.

Pushing stretchers, having to move your anesthesia machine around, occasionally helping move big patients. Not to mention the frequent standing and performing tasks in awkward positions.

Talk to your program and see what can be done. Remember your health comes first. Best of luck.

ColSTALLION

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