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Born with backward facing shallow shoulder socket. Always been able to dislocate my shoulder. Amazing party trick and I can get out of a straight jacket!.
Tore my labrum at work a week before Thanksgiving. Finally getting surgery tomorrow. Spent years as an over the counter speed freak (caffeine, energy drinks, vivarin). Then the past 3 years as a functional alcoholic. Never been put under before. Dont go to the doctor regularly. I know whatever happens is due to my neglect, but it's terrifying to think this could be my last 14 hours to do anything!
Tl/Dr getting first real surgery tomorrow, afraid past neglect will be my end
Edit: thanks for all the support and humor. Love this community. I'll keep you posted
MrsUnderstoop
Don’t lie or gloss anything over to your anesthesiologist.
SmokeyIsTheBandit
I've always been 100% honest with my docs. They can't treat what they don't know
boobookttyfck
Anesthesia related death is more related to allergy to the drug. I don’t know you at all but I’m sure someone much older and less healthy
boobookttyfck
Than you have had a more serious surgery and made it through. might want to get an 8 ball and hit the strip club, just in case though.
Ximinipot
Well, I mean, you won't have a shoulder issue anymore then.
SmokeyIsTheBandit
Ha! I spit my drink out reading that. Totally needed it
Wargamez
I've had 23 surgeries in the last 5 years. If caffeine and alcohol were that problematic, I wouldn't be typing this right now.
TemporarilyEmbarrassedThousandaire
It's your job to try to scare the anesthesia team before they put you on your trip. It's their job to make sure your ticket is two-way.
SmokeyIsTheBandit
Oh my god that's the best philosophy! Make them earn their buck!
TemporarilyEmbarrassedThousandaire
It's gotten my husband through a couple general anesthetics lately, and he's a mess. I stand by it. They'll be cool.
Malibloo
On a slightly more serious note. Doctors will go extremely far to keep your ass alive, best thing you can do is just trust them.
SmokeyIsTheBandit
I totally do. They went to school for this shit and imgur has taught me out doesn't matter the pay, they care
SmokeyIsTheBandit
Not like I didn't think that before.... But they're leaving the field now and I don't blame them
wnxkrayzie
For fun try to stay awake as long as you can when they put the anesthesia in. I made it like 5 seconds haha
SlutAtNight
Didn’t they do a pre op health test?
SmokeyIsTheBandit
Just blood work
wobblecopterrrr
They work on people waay more fucked up than you, you’ll be fine :)
ScarySpider
Getting shoulder surgery? Big flex.
tatianagreymatter
Just tell them the honest truth and they can take care of ya. Huzzah! I’m excited for you.
DrunkBobRoss
They might have to use more anesthesia, but you'll be fine.
badasschemist
How old are you? Unless you are over 60 I wouldn't worry too much. I've been under many times.
SmokeyIsTheBandit
38.I know plenty of ppl who've done worse that have gone under.i just have horrible luck and work with "expect the worst, hope for the best
badasschemist
38 is the new 25. You'll be fine. I was out for a surgery at 37-38 and I find it unlikely you've neglected your health as much as I have.
SmokeyIsTheBandit
I hope not, but if so it helps me feel better
DangerouslyMusicalCanadianLama
Labral tear surgery ain’t to bad, had both shoulders done the same year. Honestly the worst was waking up and they had the waist 1/2
DangerouslyMusicalCanadianLama
Way to tight. Recovery wasn’t bad just gotta be careful about movement and not picking up anything with that arm for a long while
BobbyVegana
Be sincere with doctor/anesthesiologist about your habits. They know better. You'll be fine.
TikkaMasalaBaby
As a doc I would ask how you pre op tests went? Is ur surgeon aware of your alcohol dependency? Have you been cutting down towards the day
TikkaMasalaBaby
Of the surgery and I mean substantial cut of al. Also if anything for dependency issue the risk lies in withdrawal after the surgery
TikkaMasalaBaby
Not the procedure itself.if ur doc ok’d it there is nothing 2 worry about coz these stuff are well done by d book & more imp career killers.
Chewiedawookie
You will be fine.
EverybodysaywayOwayO
Funny you should say this. My dad needs the same surgery. Found out a week b4 thanksgiving that he can’t have it cause he will indeed 1/2
EverybodysaywayOwayO
Die on the table because years of abusing his heart with random otc shit, steroids, and binge alcohol he is now in heart failure. 2/3
EverybodysaywayOwayO
I meant 2/2 shit
dicklashanks
Either way the shoulder won’t bother you anymore
mebe21
red is rad blue is bad
SmokeyIsTheBandit
Not sure it's wrong either way the more I think about it
TakeAFannyGallop
Make sure you’re honest with your Anaesthetic Doc. You’ll be fine, they’ll make the necessary adjustments.
spankmyalpaca
I have been put under 5 times. It’s scary each time. But you’ll be under and out of surgery before you know it. You’ll do great!
RevLegoFoot
I've heard of alcohol abuse, but never caffeine abuse. How would you define that?
thadickenz
Prolly high volume consumption of energy drinks (6+/day?) and coffee? Maybe 3-4 "5 Hour Energy" for breakfast? Caffeine is a helluva drug.
SmokeyIsTheBandit
On top of constantly drinking energy drinks, coffee, cola, caffeinated water (it was a brief thing!)& ch-ch-ch-ch ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bombs!
SmokeyIsTheBandit
Popping 6 vivarin (200mg caffeine pills) and chugging a jolt before 9am gym class. Pulse was through the roof
SpartaWolf117
I think if you were bad enough that anesthesia would off you, you’d know already, or at least the doctors would
HandoB4Javert
If they offer pee in a bottle, RUN
HandoB4Javert
*RUN AWAY!
SmokeyIsTheBandit
I know it's unfounded, just first time jitters
UmamiMama
I was super nervous on my first surgery that my blood pressure was super high. I had to quit smoking before I could do it. You'll be fine!
GoatRodeo
Keep us posted (you’ll be fine - jitters are normal)
Myballzzich
Wife had same worries. Woke up and did not even know if surgery was done. You will be just fine!
jbrizzo
I had the same issue, same problems that made me worry, im typing this now .
chaggaya
I thought I could be awake for Moh's Micrographic surgery when I had skin cancer removed from my face. First needle to freeze me hit 1/?
chaggaya
a nerve and I nearly jumped out of the chair. Woke up few hours later all done. Had a good anesthesiologist who knew I wouldn't manage 2/3
chaggaya
any more needless in the face.
chaggaya
But fuck the 8 needless I got in my nose when I had a second batch removed. Body hell that sucked.
chaggaya
*bloody