Anesthesiologist Questions

Help I Am Scared

What happens if you do not wake up from anesthesia after surgery???

52 years old
Complaint duration: 09/06/2022
Medications: Lasic, Soironolactone, Propranolol, Protoprazole, Vemlidy
Conditions: Has Serositis of Liver And Hep BAnd A Hernia In The Groin

4 Answers

Cirrhosis is a risk factor for anesthesia complications but talk to your anesthesiologist before who will advise you of this risk depending on your lab results
You probably mean liver cirrhosis. Even with reduced liver function it’s
very uncommon “not to wake up from anesthesia.” With the long surgeries
emergence from anesthesia could take longer than usual. Hernia repair
surgery is not a long procedure and shouldn’t be a problem even with
compromised liver function.
In my experience, those patients who do not wake up after surgery are patients who were already on death's door with critical vital signs, critical illnesses, and multiple medical and surgical problems that posed a severe risk of immediate loss of life. Cirrhosis of the liver and an
inguinal hernia do not fall into those categories. As a result, I suspect that you will wake up after the surgery in better condition than when you entered the operating room. Look forward to the excellent care your anesthesiologist and surgeon will provide to make your life better.
It is totally understandable to be scared of going under anesthesia to surgery. Anesthesia is very safe and the incidence of people not waking up is very low. I would encourage you to discuss these concerns with your anesthesiologist on the day of surgery or before that if you have a preoperative appointment with an anesthesia preoperative assessment clinic. The anesthesia department can also have someone call you to discuss your personal risk factors for this happening, if any. Sometimes your anesthesia technique can be modified to avoid full general anesthesia but this depends on your surgery and your surgeon.