Does a patient respond to general anesthesia the same way every time?

July 20, 2014
Asked By:ellabellaK in Australia, AU

I have become slightly anxious from reading many reviews of others who have woken up feeling extremely nauseous or 'out of it' after their surgery. I have had 2 general anesthesia's, was out for about 1.5 hours for each and woke up really well. I did not feel nauseous or 'out of it' at all. Will I always respond the same way? Or are there other factors that affect a patients response like the length of surgery etc?

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July 21, 2014

Answer: Anesthesia depends on your physiology and will change with age

July 21, 2014

Answer: Anesthesia depends on your physiology and will change with age

September 1, 2016

Answer: Individual response to general anesthesia

September 1, 2016

Answer: Individual response to general anesthesia

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