Little kids only remember the most important details (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

Story time, this knee surgery wasn’t my first time undergoing general anesthesia. When I was little I had a mole removed, on 2 separate sessions. Of course, you may be wondering, what are the important details I remember from that surgery? I actually only have one memory from that. It was eating a freeze pop after one of the surgeries. It was grape flavored. I really had my priorities straight.

 

[Dreamer_of_Songs]

Mine is kind of embarrassing but I was also 9 years old when this happened.

I was afraid of getting a CAT scan because I thought there was an actual cat in the machine (hence the word cat)

Yet they did the appendectomy without those scans either way

 

[Dreamer_of_Songs]

Story time, this knee surgery wasn’t my first time undergoing general anesthesia. When I was little I had a mole removed, on 2 separate sessions. Of course, you may be wondering, what are the important details I remember from that surgery? I actually only have one memory from that. It was eating a freeze pop after one of the surgeries. It was grape flavored. I really had my priorities straight.

At least you got a freeze pop at the end.

 

[Ahsoka]

Mine is kind of embarrassing but I was also 9 years old when this happened.

I was afraid of getting a CAT scan because I thought there was an actual cat in the machine (hence the word cat)

Yet they did the appendectomy without those scans either way

That’s a little bit funny I’m ngl
Glad things turned out fine for you though (presumably? You didn’t die I’m guessing so)

 

[Dreamer_of_Songs]

That’s a little bit funny I’m ngl
Glad things turned out fine for you though (presumably? You didn’t die I’m guessing so)

Yeah and I felt bad because I never had a major surgery until that moment.

Of course I didn't die... But I was hungry but I couldn't pass gas for a few days after surgery.

 

[chiefchilly1]

I remember specifically craving spaghetti after getting through the worst fever I’ve ever had in my entire life lol

 

[Ahsoka]

Yeah and I felt bad because I never had a major surgery until that moment.

Of course I didn't die... But I was hungry but I couldn't pass gas for a few days after surgery.

It is pretty young to have a surgery. It’s definitely not a fun experience, but sadly necessary at times. And on the bright side you won’t have to go through that surgery again, hopefully not others too. Hope health wise everything works out for you

 

[Ahsoka]

I remember specifically craving spaghetti after getting through the worst fever I’ve ever had in my entire life lol

I mean spaghetti is good so I see this as valid want after being sick

 

[chiefchilly1]

I mean spaghetti is good so I see this as valid want after being sick

I was in the hospital with an IV stuck in my arm when my mother brought the spaghetti

 

[Ahsoka]

I was in the hospital with an IV stuck in my arm when my mother brought the spaghetti

Oh wow that’s a pretty serious fever
At least you got your spaghetti though

 

[Tickita]

Some doc tried to ridicule me bc what I remember most from my surgery at age 3/4 was my dad taking me to McD's for French toast sticks

I love French toast sticks
And I was a kid

 

[Ahsoka]

Some doc tried to ridicule me bc what I remember most from my surgery at age 3/4 was my dad taking me to McD's for French toast sticks

I love French toast sticks
And I was a kid

I think based on this thread you aren’t the only kid to remember food primarily. Idk how old I was, but if I was speaking English with the doctor then above 4 or 5 years old

 

[chiefchilly1]

I think based on this thread you aren’t the only kid to remember food primarily. Idk how old I was, but if I was speaking English with the doctor then above 4 or 5 years old

Kids and people in general would like to remember good things from their past. Its much harder to bring up something painful, hence why a good memory during something terrible is very specific.

 

[Selfmate]

OPs had so many surgeries she gets the next one free!!!

 

[Ahsoka]

OPs had so many surgeries she gets the next one free!!!

It’s only two
Though if they want to give my next one free I won’t complain

 

[Selfmate]

It’s only two
Though if they want to give my next one free I won’t complain

ahhh well you gotta get a min of five!!!
like those coffee cards

 

[hxney_jun]

why do i remember what i was wearing on some random saturday in third grade but not my stupid lesson from hours ago

 

[ichigohon]

I don't have any stories like this, but I do remember one time after it rained in 1st grade I slid down a slide and got my butt wet and I started crying & the teacher told me to run around the playground until I dried off, so I was running at full speed sobbing for the rest of recess trying to dry off.