Medical Professionals Share Humorous Stories From Patients Under Anesthesia

Published on 09/19/2023


We’ve all heard stories about people confessing their innermost secrets when drinking. Although there is no actual evidence of these claims, we do know that they can elicit uncontrollable laughter. Anesthesia, in particular, is notorious for causing people to behave in weird and nonsensical ways. When you combine it with being in a hospital, you can bet that everyone reading about it online is going to have a fantastic time. We’ve selected 45 of the best ones we could find online. Look them up on the internet.

Looks like they need to talk

They should talk

When people are under the influence of drink or drugs and say things that they almost certainly will come to come to regret, it is always funny to watch. This can take place in a variety of settings. On the other hand, the action that this woman ultimately chose to carry out was something that is something that carries the risk of bringing an end to her marriage. She suggested her brother-in-law see the baby first during her C-section. He may be the baby’s biological father, but we don’t know you. Or was her spouse neglecting her and providing emotional support? Never know.

Still having the same conversion mentally

It’s not unheard of for people to break out in song or another language when they’re under the influence of anesthetic, but this is on an entirely different level. This patient was joking around with their doctor immediately before they went in for surgery. After the operation was finished, they carried on with the joke as if there had been no break in what they were saying at any point during the conversation.

Still having the same conversion mentally

Still having the same conversion mentally

That’s insane! They seemed stuck in that pre-surgery moment. Imagine talking to your patient with a straight face after that. We bet the doctor laughed too.

Hate and love to see you go

In spite of the fact that we have witnessed other people go through a wide variety of challenging feelings, nothing can compare to what this woman went through. She would start off laughing, but then quickly break down into tears. Everything happened really quickly. She eventually became agitated after she began crying and profusely apologizing to the nurse for her behavior, which prompted her to start crying in the first place. What the heck!

Hate and love to see you go

Hate and love to see you go

It sounds like she was struggling. We can’t image how difficult dealing with her was. Even the person helping her recuperate must have felt uncomfortable and unpleasant.

Not mad, just disappointed.

We have seen a lot of uncomfortable and embarrassing things said and done by people while they were under the influence of anesthesia, but this is a completely different thing altogether. This woman made the mistake of thinking that the anesthesiologist was the person she had been conversing to, and she even accused him of not showing up to the date they had mutually agreed upon. This was a complete misunderstanding on her part.

I’m not even mad just disappointed

Not mad, just disappointed.

This is hilarious since she said she wasn’t furious, just disappointed in men. We wonder whether anyone told her what she said when she woke. It would have been hilariously awkward.

That’s my daughter

The Korean woman had been adopted by an Italian family, and the adoptive father ended up mistaking one of the Asian nurses for his own daughter. The woman had been adopted as a child. Even when he was having a conversation with her, he was still feeling the effects of the booze. As soon as the workers realized what was leading to all of the confusion, they were unable to contain their amusement and couldn’t stop laughing.

That’s my daughter

That’s my daughter

This may be the funniest story we’ve read. People have said and done many things, but ignoring your daughter’s appearance is epic! Nothing like laughter to sooth the hospital blues.

It wasn’t even good sign language

We’ve seen a lot of reports online of people who, when under the influence of alcohol or drugs or as a response to some kind of emotional trauma, begin speaking in a language that they’ve never used before. This happens to them for a variety of reasons. On the other hand, this particular person was not even making an effort to converse in a foreign language.

It wasn’t even good sign language

It wasn’t even good sign language

Sign language was used. So funny! Imagine being a nurse and seeing a patient wake up with weird gestures you don’t understand. They may have seen the funniest patients! It would impress with good sign language.

Because my people made it

This unfortunate individual just couldn’t hold up under the effects of the anesthetic. In point of fact, we think it cute how he is attempting to communicate with both the medical professionals and his wife. Instead of inquiring as to whether or not he would be able to instruct his wrestling class in the coming days, he inquired as to whether or not he would be able to engage in combat.

Because my people made it

Because my people made it

He also ended up in the pharmacy’s freezer department with a tub of ice cream he needed since “my people made it.” That’s adorable. His childlikeness seems to have come from anaesthetic.

Something got crossed in their brain

It would be incredible if there was some way for us to foresee the new language that a patient who is undergoing anesthesia will begin speaking in. If there was such a mechanism, it would be amazing. Because of this, we would be able to give the patient with superior treatment. One individual hailing from England, for example, started babbling in Welsh with an accent typical of the region as they were carrying out the activity.

Something got crossed in their brain

Something got crossed in their brain

What was going on in their minds to make them assume they were in Wales suddenly? Were they speaking Welsh or garbage they thought was Welsh? Questions abound. Naturally, for science.

Do I resemble an airplane?

The underlying humorous value of these anecdotes is revealed when one makes an effort to decipher the logic that lies behind the words that are made by persons while they are under the influence of anesthesia. Because they noticed that she was under anesthesia, they interpreted the puckering of this person’s mother’s lips as a sign that she was thirsty even though she was under anesthesia.

Do I look like an airplane?

Do I resemble an airplane?

When asked if she wanted water, she said, “Do I look like an airplane?” Just what does that mean? Importantly, how does that relate to drinking water? It seems anything is possible in this beautiful realm.

Five golden rings

This particular individual, who had just recently undergone surgery, brought the happy and joyful mood of Christmas to the recovery center where they were dwelling after the procedure. When we put some serious thought into it, we just don’t seem to be able to come up with a better plan to cheer up folks who have to be in the hospital for an extended period of time.

Five golden rings

Five golden rings

They became infatuated with “12 Days of Christmas” and asked the nurses about it. The nurses were so festive that one started singing “five golden rings” while belting them out. This apparently cheered up hospital staff. Good times!

“I’m preparing to salsa dance in hospital”

We’ve all heard accounts of persons who, while under the influence of anesthetic, had the experience of being transported to a fantastical realm. Some people reveal long-held, well guarded secrets that they probably will come to regret disclosing to others in the future. On the other hand, this individual has developed into an energetic salsa dancer, and we couldn’t be happier about it if we tried.

“I’m preparing to salsa dance in hospital”

“I’m preparing to salsa dance in hospital”

Whether they danced is unknown, but we doubt the doctors and nurses would let it. Did anesthesia unleash their long-repressed salsa desire? That tale sounds intriguing.

He’ll regret this greatly

This person’s mother was in the room when the person’s brother, who had only recently recovered from surgery, began giggling uncontrollably. Only lately had this person fully recovered from surgery. In fact, the brother was so giddy with laughing that he couldn’t stop talking about how ugly she was to her. He kept harping on about how disgusting she was. He couldn’t stop talking about how ugly she was and went on and on about it. Ouch!

He’s really going to regret this

He’ll regret this greatly.

What a horrible thing to say to your mother, especially when she was assisting. Even though she knows it was the anaesthetic talking, we’re sure she was harmed. It proves it’s not all fun and games.

Expectation vs Reality: the anesthetic version

If you’ve ever interacted with someone who was heavily impaired by drink or drugs, you’re probably already aware of how significantly different that person’s perception of reality is from what’s actually happening. You probably have no idea if you have never had any form of interaction with someone who was significantly under the influence of drink or drugs. This person believed they were operating at their peak mental capacity after having their wisdom teeth out, but they were not.

Expectation vs Reality: the anesthetic version

Expectation vs Reality: the anesthetic version

They had no idea that what they were saying was complete and utter gibberish. Fortunately, their companion could communicate for them. They only wanted their wisdom tooth, which the doctor refused to provide. We understand why!

Glad f Jackson joined them

People who are in the semi-hallucinogenic condition that happens when they are under anesthesia describe experiencing extremely vivid experiences, despite the fact that they are completely shut off from any interaction with the outside world. This is without a doubt one of the characteristics that gives this state one of the most intriguing attributes, and it is without a doubt one of the characteristics that gives this state one of the most intriguing characteristics.

Glad f Jackson joined them

Glad f Jackson joined them

This person assumed Michael Jackson was joining them when they heard “Billy Jean” on the radio. How hilarious! Naturally, that was their final memory. Maybe they dreamed too much like Jackson? Not surprising. It seems fun.

Please doctor, don’t stop me now

We can’t help but giggle when we hear doctors tell about the weirdest occurrences they’ve encountered during their employment as medical professionals. This never fails to provide the desired result. This person described an experience in which they were required to provide a strong sedative to a 65-year-old woman who was terrified of undergoing wrist surgery in order to quiet her down sufficiently before to the operation.

Please doctor, don’t stop me now

Please doctor, don’t stop me now

She changed significantly after taking medication. Imagine someone with a heavy Northern Irish accent performing “Don’t Stop Me Now”. In her delirium, she informed the anesthetist he looked like Freddie Mercury. Naturally, he looked nothing like him.

You can’t keep me away, doc

We enjoy it when someone has been anesthetized and begins communicating on an entirely new frequency. In fact, the fact that this is the case is what makes these stories so amusing. When this person’s mother asked if they could travel directly after the procedure, they went on the nicest little rant we’ve ever seen while discussing the possibility of flying so soon after the treatment.

You can’t keep me away, doc

You can’t keep me away, doc

They were mortuary students who were meant to learn embalming the following day. They began to discuss how the doctor couldn’t keep them away and how dead people required them. It had to have been difficult afterwards.

He enjoys mustard sauce a lot

The individual’s brother began painting while under the influence of a substantial quantity of sedative. Imagine how surprised they were to hear that he had drawn a mustard bottle in response to the request that he draw anything when he was given the task of drawing something. This predicament is made even funnier by the fact that he was just 17 years old at the time it occurred.

He really likes mustard sauce

He enjoys mustard sauce a lot

Think he’d be more inventive, but he loves mustard sauce. Perhaps his mind is expressing its love for mustard sauce in the only manner it could at the time. Given our Nutella obsession, we understand.

“The most beautiful women I’ve ever seen”

It is not unusual for people to engage in behaviors that they will later grow to find embarrassing or for which they would feel remorse, but it would appear that this individual ended up doing something completely different. Because he was so out of it, he made the observation that the hospital was full of the most beautiful women he had ever seen in his life.

“The most beautiful women I’ve ever seen”

“The most beautiful women I’ve ever seen”

What makes this so endearing is that the woman who was handling him was blushing. Her coworkers even made fun of her for blushing when she heard him say it. Isn’t that adorable?

At the same moment, two hilarious stories

This individual shared not just one but two humorous experiences from their many years of professional experience in the workplace. The first one was a person who was operating on the assumption that they had already arrived in the hereafter. In point of fact, they were so certain that they were physically present that they dared the people to count backwards from one hundred to one to determine whether or not they were actually there.

Two hilarious stories at the same time

At the same moment, two hilarious stories

Yes, that determines your heaven or hell status. We find the second one humorous and disturbing. The patient kept patting their unshaved arm and calling it a great carpet. Um, okay? Sure, why not!

Woke up at a Chinese restaurant’s buffet

If we are to believe these anecdotes, it would appear that the vast majority of people seem to lose touch with reality whenever they are given anesthetic. The partner of this woman, on the other hand, was an exception to this norm. Or, he was so off his rocker that he didn’t even recognize he was off his rocker because he was so far off his rocker. It is up to you to decide.

Woke up at a Chinese restaurant’s buffet

Woke up at a Chinese restaurant’s buffet

He was fine following surgery and craved Chinese food. In particular, they wanted a buffet. He woke up at the restaurant and remembered that first. There are worse locations to wake up.

You’re a chonk, you know that?

This one is so outrageously funny that if there was a Hall of Fame for bizarre things people say immediately before surgery, this one would undoubtedly be at the very top of the list, where it rightfully belongs, because it is so incredibly amusing. If there was a Hall of Fame for ridiculous things people say immediately before surgery, this one would be at the very top of the list, where it well belongs.

You’re a chonk, you know that?

You’re a chonk, you know that?

Although medicated, this patient joked with their doctor about labeling them heavyset because they wouldn’t remember anything. Funny because that was their last memory before drowning. Thank goodness they got the joke. Many would be furious.

Yeah, they’ll do that to you

It never ceases to amaze me how irrational and distant from reality a person can become when heavily sedated prior to obtaining any type of medical care. This phenomenon never ceases to amaze me. For example, while the man’s wife and her husband were out together, the man’s wife’s husband began gushing about how fantastic the drug was. This occurred while the woman was with her husband. What kinds of thoughts do you have?

Yeah, they’ll do that to you

Yeah, they’ll do that to you

I’m always astonished by how unreasonable and distant a drunk individual may be before medical treatment. This always fascinates me. The husband praised the drug when his wife and her husband were abroad. Her husband attended. You think?

The bloodiest smile anyone has ever seen

It is amazing how potent the sedatives need to be in order to ensure that the patient feels as little discomfort as possible throughout the dental operation, especially when one considers how non-invasive many dental procedures are intended to be. When this woman finally reached her front door, she was still bleeding from her mouth and had reached the point where she just couldn’t handle it any more.

The bloodiest smile anyone has ever seen

The bloodiest smile anyone has ever seen

Imagine being at a red light and seeing someone in that state in the automobile next to you. To be honest, we’d prefer not see the bloodiest smile ever seen. Thank you, but no.

I didn’t ask for this, okay ma’am?

Studies and personal accounts from members of the medical community indicate that the anesthetics in issue can commonly also result in sentiments that are extremely unstable. In the following instant, the patients are heard giggling and can be seen beaming with happiness. The next thing you know, they are already sniffling or blubbering away in tears. This particular person experienced exactly that kind of thing during the course of their life.

I didn’t ask for this, okay ma’am?

I didn’t ask for this, okay ma’am?

They don’t recall this, but they shouted, “I didn’t ask for this.” They then went submissive and asked the nurse, “Okay, ma’am?” Naturally, such situations require a trained specialist. “Normal” individuals would be terrified and puzzled.

This is the blade we will be using today

If the patient suddenly regains consciousness in the middle of the procedure or is still present in some manner, this article should shed some light on the mystery of what the surgeons do in that situation and provide some guidance for them. If you’ve ever been curious about this topic, now is the time to find out more information about it. The reaction, nevertheless, does not actually provide anything that exciting to think about, which is a shame.

This is the blade we’ll use today

This is the blade we will be using today.

If the patient suddenly regains consciousness during the procedure or is still present, this article should help doctors decide what to do. Learn more about this topic if you’re curious. It’s disappointing that the reaction doesn’t spark thought.

The most awkward thing to say

Patients who require colonoscopies are subjected to a level of discomfort that is significantly more than what is required. Patients are forced to endure this amount of suffering. This is due to the fact that experiencing discomfort is essential. Despite the fact that they have completed the appropriate training to do these treatments and are qualified to do so, we cannot even begin to comprehend how distressing it must be for medical professionals to perform these treatments.

The most awkward thing to say

The most awkward thing to say

Given what this woman told her doctor, most people would be embarrassed. You react to that? Pretending it never happened may be the best solution. Thus, you spare her embarrassment.

It’s okay, my wife’s a doctor

It is amazing to witness how distant people appear to become from their surroundings while under the influence of these anesthetic medicines. For example, one man ended up forgetting his wife’s occupation by the time it was all said and done. Following the procedure, he was heard on many occasions assuring the hospital staff that they did not need to be concerned because his wife also worked in the medical sector.

It’s okay, my wife’s a doctor

It’s okay, my wife’s a doctor

This is hilarious because she was a lawyer. We can imagine her rolling her eyes and trying not to chuckle while he insisted she was a doctor. We know she won’t forget this.

Married to Cedric Diggory

Many people are of the view that the things that people frequently say while they are under the influence are frequently a mirror of the things that they have repressed in their subconscious as well as the impulses that they have been denying themselves. Even though neither of us has any formal education in psychology, it is quite clear that the person in question is a devoted follower of the Harry Potter book series.

Married to Cedric Diggory

Married to Cedric Diggory

They love Robert Pattinson’s movie character Cedric Diggory. They were devastated when Lord Voldemort killed him, thinking they were married. No surprise they cringed. However, they can tell a funny story at parties.

This was quite humiliating

It is fairly common for a patient to lose control of their bowel movements while they are under the influence of anesthesia. This is in addition to the patient losing touch with reality and experiencing significant shifts in their mood. Patients might also find themselves unable to regulate their bladder. The doctor told the case of a patient who had gas so loudly that it could be heard throughout the entire ward when she was passing gas.

This was so unbelievably embarrassing

This was quite humiliating.

How embarrassing! She also wanted a vanilla latte due to a headache. The doctors tried to be professional, so why did they giggle like the other patients?

She’ll never forget this story

We just can’t get enough of people’s hilarious misconceptions, and we have no idea why this is the case. We have no idea what drives people to have such humorous misconceptions. The nurse anesthetist who was administering anesthesia to a female patient gave her the command to take “nice big breaths,” but the patient misread it and thought it referred to her chest rather than her breathing.

She’ll never forget this story

She’ll never forget this story

They even expressed gratitude to the nurse for the compliment. The misunderstanding, however, was so amusing that the medical team couldn’t help but laugh. We’re confident this was one of their funniest work stories.

The opera of anesthesia and Insurance

It is true that there are numerous instances of weird and amusing things that folks have said while under the influence of anesthesia, but this one is right up there with the best of them. This individual recalled the incident of a patient who, in addition to being an opera singer, discovered that after the medical operation, they simply could not stop singing. This individual recalled the patient as saying, “I just couldn’t stop singing.”

The opera of anesthesia and Insurance

The opera of anesthesia and Insurance

It’s fortunate she’s a trained vocalist since it would be annoying otherwise. The way they started operating Rihanna’s songs is funny. That sounds like something that room will never forget.

Sorry, I thought I was a shark

It’s possible that this is the strangest thing we’ve ever heard or seen somebody say or do, but it’s likely that this one takes the cake. This could be the craziest thing we’ve ever heard or witnessed someone say or do. This person told a story about a patient who had just awakened, and the patient’s first words are something we are positive will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

Sorry, I thought I was a shark

Sorry, I thought I was a shark

“Sorry, I thought I was a shark,” they apologized. We’d love to hear about all the adventures he imagined he’d have. After all, why would anyone utter such a thing in the first place?

I’m a Ninja, and we heal more quickly

We don’t know what to say about this; we’ve seen people act in some pretty strange ways when under the influence of anesthetic in the past, but this tops the cake. This is so bizarre that we don’t know what to say about it. It appears that the sedative was to fault for the ninja’s identity being revealed. The fact that they took their ninja-ness so seriously is the biggest contributor to the scenario’s ridiculousness.

I’m a Ninja and we heal faster

I’m a Ninja, and we heal more quickly.

They even told the nurse that ninjas heal three times faster than humans. They collapsed after the nurse stopped restraint. Of course! Mr. Ninja, you wouldn’t leave quickly!

Paint me please, dear nurse

It appears that being given anesthetic brings out the inner cinema enthusiast in many people who are undergoing medical procedures. This is true for those who have been subjected to these procedures. Consider the situation of this young woman who had a colonoscopy while under the influence of anaesthesia. In the seconds before she passed out, she begged the nurse to make her look like “one of her French girls.” She then went unconscious.

Paint me please, dear nurse

Paint me please, dear nurse

You probably know this Titanic line. We can see why she was so ashamed. If this happened, we would never look at the nurse again.

Nothing you can do stop me

Unfortunately, a considerable proportion of people, in addition to saying incredibly stupid things or experiencing mood swings, end up being highly irritating in their behavior. This is a fact that affects a large number of people. This is a common symptom in those suffering from mental illnesses. This is something that happens to a wide range of people in a wide range of various areas all around the world.

Nothing you can do stop me

Nothing you can do stop me

One delirious patient asked everyone to stand aside because “there’s nothing you can do to stop me.” What do you do with this patient? No wonder this doctor thinks this episode one of his best.

Phantom of the Opera with mumble rapping

If someone is singing and dancing as if no one is seeing them while also acting as if no one is watching them, don’t you find that amusing to watch? Especially in the case where it stands in stark contrast to the general demeanor that those individuals typically exude when they are around other people. After all, one might quite plausibly describe amusement in the same way!

Phantom of the Opera with mumble rapping

Phantom of the Opera with mumble rapping

That’s why we appreciate this story about this person’s uncle singing while under anesthesia. They started with Phantom of the Opera, then rap. Say what you want—he’s versatile. We agree!

Never stop practicing

When you come to while you’re recovering after a medical operation and discover a nurse lying on top of you, it’s tough to imagine of anything that could be stranger than what you’ve just seen. It’s difficult to conceive of anything that could be stranger than what you’ve just witnessed. What on earth could have led to such a thing taking place? That is something that will almost certainly attract the interest of an overwhelming majority of people.

Never stop practicing

Never stop practicing

However, learning how must have humiliated them. They utilized a wrestling move they learnt to pin the nurse who tried to stop him from using the bathroom. She has our sympathy. The interaction must have been awkward.

It’s okay, 5 second rule

The so-called “five-second rule” is surely something that many of you have heard about. Even though we are not here to debate whether or not it can be scientifically validated, we are aware that the majority of people still use it to determine whether or not something that has fallen on the ground can be consumed. Despite the fact that we are not here to dispute whether or not it can be proven scientifically, this is the case.

It’s okay, 5 second rule

It’s okay, 5 second rule

It probably doesn’t apply to patients who fell off the operating table mid-surgery. We don’t want to imagine how awful that would be. Luckily, this person had bed straps.

“Sir, yes sir!”

It would appear, based on the responses of so many persons to anesthesia, that it brings out innate characteristics of a person’s personality that the individual may have been concealing for whatever reason. This conclusion is based on the responses of so many individuals. On the other hand, the vast majority of people let go of all of their inhibitions and answer with the very first thing that comes into their heads.

“Sir, yes sir!”

“Sir, yes sir!”

Whatever your opinion, it can have humorous repercussions. This person was in the military when the procedure was done. They even reacted like soldiers when the doctor called their name.

Say goodbye to your mommy

It is usual practice for medical practitioners to make reassuring statements to pediatric patients who are undergoing anesthesia. This makes the surgery less frightening for the patients. Despite this, they are still believed to be quite youthful. On the other hand, we can claim with certainty that the doctor used a poor choice of words when referring to this precise set of circumstances because he used the phrase “poor choice of words.”

Say goodbye to your mommy

Say goodbye to your mommy

What 9-year-old tells them to say farewell to their mother under heavy sedation? No surprise they fainted in horror. Despite how awful that sounds, doctors say it often.