Breathing stopped during anesthesia before - does it happen all the time?

February 7, 2022
Asked By:Thatonegirluknow in Savannah, Georgia

I am a 30 year old woman with no known major health issues. I want to get a tummy tuck and a breast augmentation but I am very concerned about the anesthesia. When I was 25 I had an abortion. They used general anesthesia without a breathing tube. I woke up to a nurse saying, "you scared us. You stopped breathing". I was too out of it to ask further questions. I also stopped breathing during local anesthesia. I told my surgeon and he isn't concerned. Said it happens all the time. Does that sound right

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February 8, 2022

Answer: Endotracheal general anesthesia

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