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We all have seen it in the movies: the nurse puts in an IV or attaches a mask and the anesthesiologist asks the patient who's about to get surgery to count down from ten. That's how many of us who have never had surgery probably imagine it actually goes. However, recently, a Twitter user who has undergone surgery was surprised to find out that this is not the case. Instead of counting, the nurse just said "goodbye" and that was it. Apparently, the method of checking whether the anesthetics are starting to kick in is outdated and not used as often these days. This revelation prompted people to share their own stories of what happened before anesthesia kicked in, and believe me, most of the responses are not what you expect. Scroll down to read some of the best stories Twitter users had to share!

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    Marky Mark
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This happened to me too. I once went in for surgery on a shattered arm and work up with no titties. It was actually a big relief since I never had any to start with.

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    The Dumb Alex
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is beautiful, did the nurses or doctor sing with cause that would be even better!!

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    Laugh Fan
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to have eyelid surgery and the nurse went to a lot of trouble to smooth my fringe underneath the cap I had to wear so that it wouldn't all stick up afterwards. Thought that was really sweet. Though when I woke up in agony I couldn't have cared less if my hair was standing on end and pointing in twenty different directions.

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    Marky Mark
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was your anesthesiologist Ashton Kutcher or Seann William Scott from "Dude, Where is My Car?"

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    Rosie Hamilton
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One hospital told me it would sting but that I wouldn't remember it. Um, liars (and it SERIOUSLY stings). Next op I was ready for it but they just gave me a dose of fentanyl right before the anaesthetic and I didn't feel it at all. So, unnecessary pain - unless you can't take fentanyl.

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    IT'S THE SWEET ONE
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, I got laughy gas and right before I went under I started making terrible knock-knock jokes and cracking up.

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    Alexandru Bucur
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be frank, when I was 5 and busted my forehead open on a metal drawer pull while playing soccer indoors I asked to be shown all the instruments the doctor had, even those that weren't directly involved. He had to threaten to put me under in order for me to stay still enough to get those stitches done.

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    Chris Jones
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was so chilled out for one op I was having that they wheeled me right into the OR - no knocking me out in prep outside which had been the norm for my other surgeries. I was on strong anti-depressants at the time which made me numb af about everything.

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    Vanta Black
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Oh that? It's... uh... part of my costume? Yeah, let's go with that." said the doctor, casually hiding a name tag reading "Frankenstein".

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I said "Thank you for..." just before knocked out.

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    Missy Barton
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That exactly how I felt. Either y'all take it out, or I'm taking it out myself

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    Carol Emory
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my husband was in high school, he had surgery that required he be knocked out. They told him to count back from 100. Normally people get to 98...so the nurse left, confident he'd be out by the time she returned. Imagine her surprise when she came in the room and she hears my husband "65...64....63..." She immediately cranked the gas.

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    Peter Cutrera
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After my heart surgery, I was conscious but did not remember anything I said or did for a couple of hours. My mom told me that all the doctors and nurses started laughing very hard at one point and, as they left, one of them told her "your son's a funny guy." Neither of us will ever know what I said...

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    Maria Ines Molina
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After my first colonoscopy, which required only a sedative, not full-on anesthesia, the anesthesiologist came to see me in the recovery room. He was very amused and asked me how many boyfriends did I have. It was a very crazy phase in my life and I don't know what I said during the procedure, apparently I said too much.

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    Kristy P
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That happened to me, but, my head/face was being pulled forward with force as they tried to yank one of them out. Scary to be so out of control.

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    Chris Jones
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously?? Are you sure you weren't also having an auditory hallucination brought on by the meds? I mean - if you are having an allergic reaction and a seizure I suspect that they'd be a tad more concerned than this would suggest.

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    Logan Scaggs
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same I was young and had like 3 permanent teeth and when my other teeth fell out they'd merge and I'd look like a beaver, so I had to get mouth surgery for that, and well first the doctor tried to find my vein and blood splattered on his white smock and when he finally found the vein I fell asleep watching Fairly Oddparents on the tv and woke up a couple hours later groggy and it was a rerun so I woke up from the anesthesia the same part that was playing when I got knocked out from the anesthesia

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    Danielle Renee
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it may be for anyone who's anxious to get their mind off the surgery for just a moment to let the meds kick in

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    Liam Walsh
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you mean that you did the countdown and you were still awake then, yes, it happens sometimes and they'll have seen it before.

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    Christine M Quigley
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, Propofol is an anesthetic, for GENERAL anesthesia, that is how sick MJ was- he needed anesthesia to be able to sleep. But it has a very short half life, meaning it doesn't stay in your system very long..So why MJ's doc was using that for sleep is really messed up. No wonder he overdosed him.

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