Twilight anaesthesia... anyone had it done?

And what was your experience?

Thanks :)

A friend of mine has had it but needed to be intubated during the procedure ( not an elective proedure) due to breathing problems. Turns out she became too sedated and har oxygen levels became difficult to maintain.

The funny bit is, on waking from the resulting GA, she was proclaiming to anyone who would listen that she ''could remember every bit of the op!!''

So purely on her experience, and despite never having had a GA before and being so nervous I can't write the word on here because I don't think it'd be allowed, I would only consider a GA.

Sorry if I've worried you...that isn't my intention. I jsut wanted to reply to your post and give you my exp

Take care, oh and congrats on booking, when did that happen? It seems like there are qite a few of us newbies on the 'booby bandwagon' now!!

Hey Kayla,

Thanks for your reply.

Yeah I booked my surgery about 2 weeks ago, I think, lol can't remember. I'm so excited. 3 long weeks to go though. Can't wait.

I'm having twilight anaesthesia so I was a bit worried about it, especially after watching that movie about that guy who had twilight and woke up on the surgery table, hearing and watching the surgeons cutting him up!!!

If you are too nervous, can't you ask for full GA?

I really don't think that waking up and not being able to do anything to let anyone know you are 'there' is possible. I think it is a media scare story. You will be extensively monitored and there are very obvious signs that you are feeling pain even though you are out of it. If the signs aren't picked up on, then the anaesthetist isn;t worth his salt.

I know this because I am a Vet Nurse and spent years as the Senior Nurse helping to anaesthatise 10 - 15 animals a day and believe me, even with the less advanced equipment we had, lightness ( coming round, not being under enough) is THE most obvious thing. So if being aware and in pain and not being able to speak is a worry I would say lay it totally to rest. You will still be totally monitored and all of the 'get out clause' medications and equipment will be there.

Nearly three weeks!! I have nearly three months, Though it is satisfying watching my ticker on the countdown!!

Thanks Kayla for your reassuring words :) :)

I'll have a chat again with my ps. Might change my mind but a small part of me would prefere twilight than GA as I react badly to it. So we shall see.

3 months to go, wow! Well done on finally booking a date, girl. At least it gives you plenty of time with your baby weaning (if how you say it, sorry don't know the correct word in english :/)
I'm pleased for you :)

Yep, weaning is the right word!! I weaned her is Jan, stopped breastfeeding and she started having bottles and now just need to wait 6 monts from Jan, which is the end of June. Due to other commitments though I can't book for the end of June which is a shame - I just want it done now!!

On the twilight anaesthesia, if you have a bad reaction to GA, then you are exactly the kind of patient it was developed for so I would't worry, And if there is a prob during the op they can always intubate you anyway. So nothing lost really with trying.

Let me know how you get on. xx