Outer Body Experience..

I had to have 4 teeth removed when I had braces when I was 27. When I woke up from the anesthesia I was crying and they told me that was a side affect from the anesthesia.

Hi there,

I think your mom is really right in this case. When I was younger, my grandfather had a series of surgeries due to heart/lung health issues, and we were never allowed to visit for the couple days after the surgery for the very reason you are describing; he was very upset and verbally volatile for a couple days afterward, just not himself.

Don't give yourself a hard time for not feeling as good as you had thought you would. Surgery is surgery, and you don't get to do cartwheels any time soon. You body needs a lot of time and love to recover, and so does your mind. From some of your recent posts, it seems that you are trying to make some good changes in your life. Give yourself credit for that, and remember that when these things come along that feel like they're slowing us down... well, that's because this is what our bodies and minds are actually needing. But you *are* going to get to the place you want to be eventually.

Take good care of yourself, Libby, we'll be thinking of you.

H.

I've never had surgery but two close family members have and yes, what you're going through sounds normal. You WILL get better and you are NOT crazy! Doctors perform so many procedures and they are focused on the physical aspect of it so I don't think they always do a good job preparing their patients for the emotional and mental aspects of recovery. I hope you're feeling better soon!

Demerol is the medication most often given for pain with gall bladder surgery. Several years ago my daughter had her stomach scoped and was given demerol. She had hallucinations and didn't know who most of us were for the rest of the day. She was very combative and all of us were refered to as a**h**es. The next day she came to me and said she just wanted to beat people up. She was coming down from the demerol. She still doesn't remember most of what happened right after the porcedure or the next day. It is now in her permanant medical file she can't have demerol.
Give it a couple of days and see how you feel. But I would talk to your doctor about your reactions to the medications you were given and ask for a list of all medications. If your local pharmisist is open take the list to him/her and discuss the medications and their side effects. Then decide if it is safe for you to take them again.
It's funny I was just reading up on gall bladder issues for the same daughter yesterday.

i know for me that the anesthesia and the pain meds always throw me into a really bad funk, I get depressed and angry and I won't eat and I don't sleep well (nightmares). So I have started cataloging my symptoms with the drugs I am given; I typically ask at a follow up and write it down and then i have it so when I discuss surgery again I can go over that and the dr's will try something else or give me something to handle the side effects.

If I remember your situation, you are also recently postpartum from your baby or are stil pg (sorry I'm not taking the time to double check) and having that much chemicals with a body that is still trying to deal with the horomones is really hard. Hang in there, and if you feel you need the help then go see someone to talk to!

As for looking and feeling bruised all over, yeah that's pretty typical. i have had to laproscopic procedures. One for my gall bladder and that one sucks and one for exploratory surgery. So it takes a while to get your feet back under you. If you want to talk send me an email! I've been there done that and it's no fun.

Pain medication and anesthesia can affect your thought process and emtional well being very seriously. Give yourself some time and go easy on yourself. Gall bladder surgery is major surgery - even if they did it on a minimaly invasive basis. If you're still acting and feeling out of character in a week then talk to your doctor. Drugs affect everyone differently - you may have a very low threshold.

When I got anesthesia to have my wisdom teeth removed I started sobbing as it started taking affect--crying hysterically--about all the kids who don't have Christmas gift. It was really odd, but they told me it was pretty normal to experience a wide variety of emotions because of the anesthesia.

When I was in my 20s I had my wisdom teeth out under general anesthesia - I cried at the drop of a hat for about two days afterward - my father called the oral surgeon in a panic and it was explained to us that was a sometimes after effect of the anesthesia.

Beginning of this year, I had general anesthesia twice in 3 weeks for kidney stones and felt, for lack of a better word, wonky for weeks until my system purged all of the anesthesia from my body.

I think you are perfectly normal - mood swings after surgery are completely normal until all the meds are purged from your system - and it can take awhile as it settles int he soft tissue. Drink lots of water to help cleanse your body, get lots of rest, and avoid anything that upsets you.

You will feel better.

Good Luck and God Bless

I don't know what your experience is but I know 2 of my friends had out of body experiences. These are credible people. I have heard other people describe their experiences on tape, books and TV shows. People through books,etc have told me that when they have these experiences they usually can't wear watches anymore and one girl I know can't be around computers. Computers just don't like her now.

My uncle had an outer body experience and I know beyond anything his was real because I knew him before and after the experience and no one can tell me you can change that much without something like that happening to you.

Research it out. Lots of info out there.

N.

From my experience as a nurse it is not unusual for people to be emotional after receiving anesthesia. People react differently after receiving anesthesia. Some may get hallucinations and be confused as the drug wears off. You had abdominal surgery even with a laparoscopic procedure, you can still experience pain due to the incision and inflammation. People react different to incisions and sometimes when my son or families members get injured my legs get weak. All your experiences are normal. I wish you the best in your recovery.

I had that surgery... NOT A WALK IN THE PARK!!! I have had several surgerys, And i have experienced the same thing. Im sure its the drugs. I never wake up not crying and thinking that i really saw the other side. It makes me angry at the time. But as you heal you will most likly agree that it due to the drugs. Thats probably why so many have the same effect. Hope you heal .quickly :)