A tiny subset of patients (about 1 or 2 in 1,000, although estimates vary) have reported “accidental awareness,”
That's just what I wanted to read having my first ever surgery planned for next week, another thing to be afraid of happening!
That's just what I wanted to read having my first ever surgery planned for next week, another thing to be afraid of happening!
Yes there can be things that go wrong, but that's true with daily life (car crash, etc). You're far more likely to get hit with a case of comparatively mild post-op nausea as any kind of complication, and there's so many more ways to immediately fix that painlessly than even 20 years ago. You should be able to talk to your doc and anesthesiologist in the preparation process 30 minutes before if there's any private questions, concerns, or fears.
Best of luck, and I hope for your swift recovery. Happy to answer any questions if there's any about the process. (Have had ~17 surgeries, some for life threatening issues, and one last week for complicated eye stuff so it's fairly fresh. Just wanted to send words of encouragement.)