Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 This is an interesting phenomenon and a completely normal one. We have electrical memory and chemical memory. The electrical memory can be lost by having an anesthetic while the chemical is not. The electrical memory that is lost relates to everything that happened about 30 sec. before you get the anesthetic through the time you wake up. I once had knee surgery before which I chatted to the surgeon for about 15 sec. before I passed out. I couldn't remember if I had talked to him and he assured me I had and gave me the above explanation. Des Tuck In a message dated 3/17/2004 2:09:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: Mild or not, this had the effect of wiping my memory back some 30’ which I have been unable to retrieve (so, my last memory is of my conversation with the anaesthesiologist outside the operating theatre, but the next 30’ leading up to my comment that I can feel the incision have disappeared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 This is an interesting phenomenon and a completely normal one. We have electrical memory and chemical memory. The electrical memory can be lost by having an anesthetic while the chemical is not. The electrical memory that is lost relates to everything that happened about 30 sec. before you get the anesthetic through the time you wake up. I once had knee surgery before which I chatted to the surgeon for about 15 sec. before I passed out. I couldn't remember if I had talked to him and he assured me I had and gave me the above explanation. Des Tuck In a message dated 3/17/2004 2:09:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: Mild or not, this had the effect of wiping my memory back some 30’ which I have been unable to retrieve (so, my last memory is of my conversation with the anaesthesiologist outside the operating theatre, but the next 30’ leading up to my comment that I can feel the incision have disappeared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 This is an interesting phenomenon and a completely normal one. We have electrical memory and chemical memory. The electrical memory can be lost by having an anesthetic while the chemical is not. The electrical memory that is lost relates to everything that happened about 30 sec. before you get the anesthetic through the time you wake up. I once had knee surgery before which I chatted to the surgeon for about 15 sec. before I passed out. I couldn't remember if I had talked to him and he assured me I had and gave me the above explanation. Des Tuck In a message dated 3/17/2004 2:09:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: Mild or not, this had the effect of wiping my memory back some 30’ which I have been unable to retrieve (so, my last memory is of my conversation with the anaesthesiologist outside the operating theatre, but the next 30’ leading up to my comment that I can feel the incision have disappeared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Well then all I can say is fahhhhhget about it. Des In a message dated 3/17/2004 7:13:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: I understand your point, however I lost nearly 30 minutes of memory!!! Part of that time/experience was re-told to me but I cannot remember any of it or make any association with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Well then all I can say is fahhhhhget about it. Des In a message dated 3/17/2004 7:13:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: I understand your point, however I lost nearly 30 minutes of memory!!! Part of that time/experience was re-told to me but I cannot remember any of it or make any association with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Well then all I can say is fahhhhhget about it. Des In a message dated 3/17/2004 7:13:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: I understand your point, however I lost nearly 30 minutes of memory!!! Part of that time/experience was re-told to me but I cannot remember any of it or make any association with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Des I understand your point, however I lost nearly 30 minutes of memory!!! Part of that time/experience was re-told to me but I cannot remember any of it or make any association with it. Dan * +44 (0)7974 981-407 * +44 (0)20 8501-2573 @ dan.milosevic@... _____ From: destuck@... Sent: 17 March 2004 14:13 To: surfacehippy Subject: Re: Re: - small incision This is an interesting phenomenon and a completely normal one. We have electrical memory and chemical memory. The electrical memory can be lost by having an anesthetic while the chemical is not. The electrical memory that is lost relates to everything that happened about 30 sec. before you get the anesthetic through the time you wake up. I once had knee surgery before which I chatted to the surgeon for about 15 sec. before I passed out. I couldn't remember if I had talked to him and he assured me I had and gave me the above explanation. Des Tuck In a message dated 3/17/2004 2:09:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: Mild or not, this had the effect of wiping my memory back some 30’ which I have been unable to retrieve (so, my last memory is of my conversation with the anaesthesiologist outside the operating theatre, but the next 30’ leading up to my comment that I can feel the incision have disappeared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Des I understand your point, however I lost nearly 30 minutes of memory!!! Part of that time/experience was re-told to me but I cannot remember any of it or make any association with it. Dan * +44 (0)7974 981-407 * +44 (0)20 8501-2573 @ dan.milosevic@... _____ From: destuck@... Sent: 17 March 2004 14:13 To: surfacehippy Subject: Re: Re: - small incision This is an interesting phenomenon and a completely normal one. We have electrical memory and chemical memory. The electrical memory can be lost by having an anesthetic while the chemical is not. The electrical memory that is lost relates to everything that happened about 30 sec. before you get the anesthetic through the time you wake up. I once had knee surgery before which I chatted to the surgeon for about 15 sec. before I passed out. I couldn't remember if I had talked to him and he assured me I had and gave me the above explanation. Des Tuck In a message dated 3/17/2004 2:09:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: Mild or not, this had the effect of wiping my memory back some 30’ which I have been unable to retrieve (so, my last memory is of my conversation with the anaesthesiologist outside the operating theatre, but the next 30’ leading up to my comment that I can feel the incision have disappeared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Des I understand your point, however I lost nearly 30 minutes of memory!!! Part of that time/experience was re-told to me but I cannot remember any of it or make any association with it. Dan * +44 (0)7974 981-407 * +44 (0)20 8501-2573 @ dan.milosevic@... _____ From: destuck@... Sent: 17 March 2004 14:13 To: surfacehippy Subject: Re: Re: - small incision This is an interesting phenomenon and a completely normal one. We have electrical memory and chemical memory. The electrical memory can be lost by having an anesthetic while the chemical is not. The electrical memory that is lost relates to everything that happened about 30 sec. before you get the anesthetic through the time you wake up. I once had knee surgery before which I chatted to the surgeon for about 15 sec. before I passed out. I couldn't remember if I had talked to him and he assured me I had and gave me the above explanation. Des Tuck In a message dated 3/17/2004 2:09:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: Mild or not, this had the effect of wiping my memory back some 30’ which I have been unable to retrieve (so, my last memory is of my conversation with the anaesthesiologist outside the operating theatre, but the next 30’ leading up to my comment that I can feel the incision have disappeared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 I dunno. This is what my knee surgeon told me. Call it hearsay but it made sense at the time. Des In a message dated 3/17/2004 6:47:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, jlgrog@... writes: It's all chemical. How can you differeniate/separate the two? destuck@... wrote:This is an interesting phenomenon and a completely normal one. We have electrical memory and chemical memory. The electrical memory can be lost by having an anesthetic while the chemical is not. The electrical memory that is lost relates to everything that happened about 30 sec. before you get the anesthetic through the time you wake up. I once had knee surgery before which I chatted to the surgeon for about 15 sec. before I passed out. I couldn't remember if I had talked to him and he assured me I had and gave me the above explanation. Des Tuck In a message dated 3/17/2004 2:09:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: Mild or not, this had the effect of wiping my memory back some 30’ which I have been unable to retrieve (so, my last memory is of my conversation with the anaesthesiologist outside the operating theatre, but the next 30’ leading up to my comment that I can feel the incision have disappeared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 He also said the electrical memory is temporary and is converted to chemical memory after a short period of time. The anesthetic apparently interrupts that. I'm sure the physicians in the group will either confirm this or tell me I'm full of it. As a lawyer, I can tell you I've been insulted by experts so it won't bother me to hear disagreement. Des In a message dated 3/17/2004 6:47:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, jlgrog@... writes: It's all chemical. How can you differeniate/separate the two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 It's all chemical. How can you differeniate/separate the two? destuck@... wrote:This is an interesting phenomenon and a completely normal one. We have electrical memory and chemical memory. The electrical memory can be lost by having an anesthetic while the chemical is not. The electrical memory that is lost relates to everything that happened about 30 sec. before you get the anesthetic through the time you wake up. I once had knee surgery before which I chatted to the surgeon for about 15 sec. before I passed out. I couldn't remember if I had talked to him and he assured me I had and gave me the above explanation. Des Tuck In a message dated 3/17/2004 2:09:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: Mild or not, this had the effect of wiping my memory back some 30’ which I have been unable to retrieve (so, my last memory is of my conversation with the anaesthesiologist outside the operating theatre, but the next 30’ leading up to my comment that I can feel the incision have disappeared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 It's all chemical. How can you differeniate/separate the two? destuck@... wrote:This is an interesting phenomenon and a completely normal one. We have electrical memory and chemical memory. The electrical memory can be lost by having an anesthetic while the chemical is not. The electrical memory that is lost relates to everything that happened about 30 sec. before you get the anesthetic through the time you wake up. I once had knee surgery before which I chatted to the surgeon for about 15 sec. before I passed out. I couldn't remember if I had talked to him and he assured me I had and gave me the above explanation. Des Tuck In a message dated 3/17/2004 2:09:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: Mild or not, this had the effect of wiping my memory back some 30’ which I have been unable to retrieve (so, my last memory is of my conversation with the anaesthesiologist outside the operating theatre, but the next 30’ leading up to my comment that I can feel the incision have disappeared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 It's all chemical. How can you differeniate/separate the two? destuck@... wrote:This is an interesting phenomenon and a completely normal one. We have electrical memory and chemical memory. The electrical memory can be lost by having an anesthetic while the chemical is not. The electrical memory that is lost relates to everything that happened about 30 sec. before you get the anesthetic through the time you wake up. I once had knee surgery before which I chatted to the surgeon for about 15 sec. before I passed out. I couldn't remember if I had talked to him and he assured me I had and gave me the above explanation. Des Tuck In a message dated 3/17/2004 2:09:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, dan.milosevic@... writes: Mild or not, this had the effect of wiping my memory back some 30’ which I have been unable to retrieve (so, my last memory is of my conversation with the anaesthesiologist outside the operating theatre, but the next 30’ leading up to my comment that I can feel the incision have disappeared). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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