Though this happened a couple of months back ,still i thought its never to late to pen down...
i had this abscess development taking place on my abdomen. Since i'm a very easy going person i ignored it till the pain became unbearable. so anyways it was a saturday when i decided to visit the base hospital along with my friend megha. b/w we were supposed to go for a movie that day. anyways i was sitting and waiting for my appointment with the doc when Alok uncle who's a gastrointestinal specialist just happened to pass by. I wished him for obvious reasons ;) - so he enquired how come i was there? i told him blah blah...
He straight away took me to the doc and requested him to attend to me. After examining me, he gave me a shock that a minor operation needs to be carried out. i was like oh shit ! as it is meggs was damn pissed with me for not going to the doc initially and now the movie plan was in a jeopardy. i guess i was helpless but when i told her about the operation she was quite supportive and decided to be there at the hospital with me since the minor op involved me being unconscious for a couple of hours. i did'nt think it was necesary to inform my mom - u know how all mom's react!
The attendant came and took me to a room where he asked me to undress and gave me a green robe to wear. I took the dress and gave him a look conveying that i was too shy to undress in front o hm. He understood and replied "look dude! we are short of time so betta hurry up! i was like ok fella! chill!I managed to pull my shirt down enough while changing to cover my dignity! After wearing the green robe i realized there was a cold draft coming in and of all the places it was the rear that had the hole... Worst part was i was paraded to the OT throught the wards where all the patients with their families were presentand guess what meggs was also there to witesss the spectale. . i was walking sideways with my back facing the wall- ppl sure were laughing including megha but at least my dignity was intact but again not for very long as i was heading towards every doctors delight- the operation table.
The doctor came and was generally talking to me . I kept on asking him how long is it gonna take? so on the lighter side he said that if i want i can undergo the operation without any anaesthesia. I thought wow man! this is my chance to prove my bravery. imagine undergoing an operation without any anaesthesia. ppl would introduce me as Arun-the guy who did'nt know what pain was ! i was feeling no less than a decorated soldier and so very casually i replied! ok doc i'm okay with it! I'm sure the doc was taken aback by my reply . He said friend it'll be very painfull as it will be punctured by knives and what not but i was adamant and replied no doc its okay . Doc was silent for a few seconds probably thinking "sallah yeh aisayy nahee manaygaaaa" and the next moment he placed his fingers on my abscess and pressed it gently. man i had never experienced so much pain in such a short duration in fact the pain lingered for a few seconds which to me seeemed like eternity. so very sheepishly i asked him - for how long will i be unconscious. man i swear i could see the smirk on his face .
anyways there was no more arguing and i was shifted . Just like they show in movies, i was placed on a table, those huge dome shaped lights were lit up, and 3-4 faces with their masks on were staring at me. The doc started injecting me with general anaestheia through IV and of course to divert my attention he was talking to me. I dont remember passing out but when i got up the scene was totally different.
The whole world appeared so strange to me. Everything around was spinning , vision was completely blurred, people appeared rubbery with their upper half swaying side ways. At times i would feel as if i was flying through a tunnel. Suddenly i would start laughing hysterically.I remember th nurse coming and asking me to shut up as i was disturbing everyone.I asked her whats happening to me? why am i experiencing all this. she was like "kuch naheee all this is beacuse of the anaesthesia". I was impressed( still cant figure out why) so when the doc boy came i started telling him you guys are amazing! the world of medical science is awesome, kept on saying cool man and was giving everyone a five.i remember receiving some fives also.
This drama continued for some time when the effect started wearing away .Still i had to stay as i was unsteady and could not wak. They later on asked megha to come and sit next to me. By that time i had puked enough and was okay. So while going back megha drove me back. Next day when i got up i thought it was time to do some homework. So i ran a query on google for ketamine that's the anaesthesie i was administered.got to know that it's a central nervous system depressant that produces a rapid-acting dissociative effect.
Psychedelic effects are produced quickly by low doses (25–100 mg) of Ketamine. Higher doses(1 gram or more) can cause convulsions and death
Physical effects: slurred speech, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, lack of coordination, muscle rigidity, bronchodilation, respiratory distress, paralysis, increased cardiac output (leading to risk of heart attack or stroke), coma, and death.
Psychological effects: hallucinations, dreamlike states, feelings of invulnerability, psychological near-death experiences, paranoia, and
aggressive behavior.
Man this was one experience i would never forget.......
