The science of opinion ...

@glupson...That's the problem with life sentences...you're only truly dead in the joint if you die of natural causes in a permanent fashion, or someone makes you that way....
As for the latter, it's a toss whether it's better to have the authorities or a jail mate do the deed.

I suspect deep anesthesia is very similar to death in some ways.
You 'go under'...there's no dreams, until your consciousness slowly returns.  Awareness that you're again aware of being 'back'...sound returns like a volume control rising, again slowly.

Then you become aware of the plastic breathing tube that's still crammed into your mouth it's uncomfortable and getting more so because it's sticking to the sides of your mouth and throat because your mouth is dry as paper...

"Uhgulblth!"

"....he's waking...We'll get that out of your mouth in a moment..."
(You're finally aware that they're still setting up in Recovery, but you still can't see...but you think 'not soon enough, dammit...')

"mmfth"  Your eyes are open but focus is just starting to work.  The room an out-of-focus fishbowl that begins to make sense...

You take a deep breath...without the oxygen mask you've had for 3 days prior....

It worked...It works.  Wow.... 

asvjerry,

General anesthesia is, in fact, one step from death but this was the first time I saw those moments described in such a detail. You obviously have a very vivid memory of that time.Thank you.

At times, it can be a step cavalier a bit too much. Michael Jackosn would attest, if he only could.

Rather profound...it's etched into my memory, I can still recall that damn breathing tube....

But other than the 2 catheter entry points on my thighs...painless.

And it was like having a switch flipped.  It's that instantaneous.

asvjerry,

How long ago did you have this procedure?

I've got a visual memory for the most part.  My spouse Ev has one good at events and when they occurred.  I kid her that, between the 2 of us, we have an entire one. *L*

She'll be watching a movie..."This is So Interesting, maybe you'd..."

"I hope so..we've seen it twice together before.  In the next scene..."

"What?   Oh..."

"....he's just about to kiss her.  *chuckle*  What happens next is 'typical Hollywood hook-up'...."

....and I get the 'smart ass' look....*shrug*.

But, to her credit, she can remember in great detail something we did (or didn't) do 5 or 15 years ago.

Anyway...enough...*S*  Stay healthy; it's been interesting but not anything I can recommend to go through.

I enjoy the general attitude and commentary here @ AG.  I Do learn and get exposed to the current level of the 'state of the art'.

Sometimes the 'art' outweighs the 'actuality' of the equipment under discussion IMHO, but I'm willing to let one or many enjoy what they may perceive.

I don't have to agree with Everything; but I'd like to be given the same latitude.