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General Category => Functional Surgery Questions => Topic started by: soccerboy9 on January 25, 2015, 05:56:35 PM

Title: What is it like to be put to sleep (given anesthesia) through a mask?
Post by: soccerboy9 on January 25, 2015, 05:56:35 PM

Hi everyone,

I was wondering what it is like to be put to sleep (given anesthesia) through a mask for double jaw surgery?

I have heard that you can choose a "scent" for your mask, is that option available for double jaw surgery patients?

Any information on the experience/process you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

-soccerboy9

Title: Re: What is it like to be put to sleep (given anesthesia) through a mask?
Post by: Gregor Samsa on January 25, 2015, 06:02:31 PM

I'm not sure they even use a mask. The only thing I remember is getting an IV drip in my arm.

http://www.kidshealth.org.nz/drips-intravenous-fluids-or-iv

Title: Re: What is it like to be put to sleep (given anesthesia) through a mask?
Post by: mouth on November 28, 2015, 02:40:26 PM

They put an oxygen mask over your face. Tell you to take some deep breathes. Injection of medication is done through your IV. Within seconds you will be out and not remember anything.

Title: Re: What is it like to be put to sleep (given anesthesia) through a mask?
Post by: needadvancement on November 28, 2015, 03:36:32 PM

This is what people fear most about surgery but it really is the easiest, if not best part. I had a different surgery and I remember them putting on the oxygen mask and was told to remember my most recent vacation, so I went to sleep within seconds with a smile on my face.