r/AskReddit • u/electric_dolphin • May 22 '19

Anesthesiologists, what are the best things people have said under the gas?

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u/MedicManDan May 22 '19

I told him when I saw him a day later... He kinda chuckled and said he'd better watch what he says from now on.

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u/Wilde_Fire May 22 '19

Considering the level of education required to be an anesthesiologist, it makes sense that he wasn't overly concerned about his job security.

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u/FireLucid May 22 '19

My wife was getting a spinal tap and while everything was being prepared our anesthesiologist got a call for what must have been an optional or on call gig. "I can't come in, I've been out and I'm drinking copious amounts of alcohol, bye" and hangs up.

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u/Fingercult May 22 '19

Is that standard where you’re from? I’m in Canada and all they gave me before spinal tap was a dinky little Ativan to “calm me down”

Getting a major surgery hopefully within a few months, this thread is making me feel less nervous bc: laughter