Posts by wiredpanther47

Kevin Garcia12 said:@wiredpanther47
Pediatric protocols usually differ quite a bit from adult ones, and depending on how old the child is, those differences can vary significantly but regarding what was mentioned above ABSOLUTELY you have to make sure to emphasize this to the anesthesiologist during the pre-op consultation. Family medical history is something that often gets overlooked during checkups, but it's crucial. Otherwise, there's no way your spouse was being "woken up by electricity"—that isn't standard practice. It was most likely a TOF neurostimulator used to monitor muscle function during emergence. This could point to two things: 1) which is less likely—a colleague administered a slightly higher dose of the relaxant, or 2) which is more probable—there is a metabolic issue involved. I wouldn't want to jump to any definitive conclusions without seeing exactly what drugs were given, the dosages, and the timing, but some metabolic disorders that cause excessive intensity or prolonged relaxation are genetic. These can be passed down to children, so they really should be highlighted and noted in the medical records. That way, when an anesthesiologist works on the child, they know to exercise extra caution...

Oh man, reading that just made me even more anxious! Honestly, I'd prefer if she could just get it handled at our local clinic, ugh. As for the possibility of an overdose, that actually sounds plausible to me. My husband is an athlete—he's a big guy, about 250 lbs—so maybe they underestimated him and the dose was a bit too much? That’s what I’m really hoping is the case... ://///

Scott Allen10 said:Your best bet is to clear up all those doubts and questions directly with the anesthesiologist. That’s definitely the smartest way to go.

As for this whole "waking up with electric shocks" thing—it just doesn't hold water in actual practice, so please don't let those stories scare you.
Best of luck.

Thank you all so much for the replies. Of course, I fully intend to grill the anesthesiologist with a mountain of questions once we meet, but in the meantime, I’m just struggling with so much anxiety and nerves. If it were me undergoing the procedure, I wouldn't be nearly this panicked, but when it comes to my child, the fear is overwhelming—especially because of what my husband described regarding his own reaction to anesthesia. Honestly, even I find this idea of "waking up with electric shocks" strange, but he explained it to me twice now. At first, I thought he was just exaggerating, but he's been very adamant about it. I'm just praying that these kinds of reactions aren't hereditary.😢(

Hi everyone! I’m reaching out because I have a bit of a dilemma and, honestly, I’m feeling pretty anxious. My child needs to undergo surgery to have all three tonsils removed, and I’m struggling with some serious nerves. It stems from a scary experience my husband had in the past—he had a really rough time coming out of anesthesia where they couldn't wake him up right away, and he says it felt like they were using electrical stimulation just to get a response from him. Is it possible for something like that to be hereditary? I'm terrified that my child might face the same issue, or even something much worse.

Hi everyone! I have a bit of a dilemma I’m hoping to get some insight on. For the last nine months, I’ve been taking Tylenol 30mg every morning to manage diagnosed anxiety and depression, along with occasional panic attacks. After navigating that rough initial period where the medication felt like it was putting me through the wringer, things finally leveled out beautifully. It really helped get my life back on track. Now, I’m looking toward the possibility of tapering off, but I am fully aware that stopping cold turkey is a recipe for disaster—I definitely don't want to end up in a mental health crisis. My current situation is that I'd prefer to handle this taper on my own, mainly because private specialist visits aren't really in my budget right now. My specific hurdle is that since the Tylenol 30 comes in capsule form, I’m feeling a bit lost on how to actually step down the dosage gradually. Has anyone here gone through the experience of tapering off Tylenol? Any advice or personal stories on how you managed the transition would be so appreciated. Just to clarify, I am not currently taking any other medications 😕