Short general anaesthetic

[RajaRua]

Good morning all,

I’m having a procedure soon where my consultant wants me to have a short GA. I’ve looked it up and it seems they do this nowadays. They put an airway in you mouth and you keep breathing on your own. When the procedure is done they give you something to wake you up. Y jays what I’m worrying about! I’m imagining it must be something with a form of adrenaline which, let’s face it, could pop me into AFib and that I don’t want. Has anyone had a quick GA? He says I’ll only be out for 5-10 mins.

[BobD Volunteer]

Regardless of the time you are under GA they use a drug to bring you out. It is what they inject into your blood stream that puts you out not any gas you breath so you need an antidote.

[RajaRua in reply to BobD]

Yes I know Bob but I’m wondering if anyone else here has gotten AFib coming out of a GA? Thanks for your reply.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to RajaRua]

I've had a short GA for cardioversions, also an hour one recently to remove my gallbladder. Always woke up in normal sinus rhythm. I think the best thing you can do is to call your consultants office and ask.

Jean

[RajaRua in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thanks Jean that’s very reassuring to read. I’ll see if I can email my consultant. Bless you. Raja x

[Mawes]

I’ve just had major surgery and discussed my Paroxymol AF with the anaesthetist during the pre op phase. All went well.

[Nan1 in reply to Mawes]

Glad you got your op done. I failed pre op because they said heart unstable. Now waiting for echo and Holter.

[RajaRua in reply to Mawes]

Great to hear that Mawes. Very helpful. Bless you.

[carrs]

Hi I had GA for two cardioversions. I had no problem at all with the GA. Came round fine no feelings of sickness at all. Good juck.

[RajaRua in reply to carrs]

Hi carts I’m glad it worked out well for.God bless and thank you for your reply.

Raja

[irene75359]

I had two GAs a short time ago, both times I warned the team I had Afib but the anaesthetist was completely unconcerned and said they would cope. In the event my heart was fine, it was some hours later I started getting heavy heart thumping but It wasn't AF.

[RajaRua in reply to irene75359]

That’s what I need to hear. Thanks Irene. That’s very helpful. I’m such a catastrophiser! It’s years since I had a GA and didn’t get AFib back then. Onward!!

[Slim2018]

I have no idea why when I have had GA’s over the last 25 years, on each of the three occasions, I have apparently woken up demanding a prawn mayonnaise sandwich!

[RajaRua]

LOL! That sounds reasonable enough to me!!😛