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☕ Why They Wake You Up After Surgery
Anesthesia is a controlled coma — they need you to come out right.
Checking Your Vital Signs Regularly
- Nurses monitor your **vitals**—heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels—constantly after surgery.
- We wake you to ensure these numbers are stable and returning to your normal range.
- If your readings drop or spike, we need to intervene immediately.
- This frequent checking is the best way to catch complications early.
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