Over the past 8 years, as the inventor and Managing Director of HappyMed, I have had the privilege of explaining the application of our HappyMed Video Glasses very many times. Now, the time had come for me to use the video glasses myself for the first time during a surgical procedure.
Naturally, I took this opportunity to have myself filmed and to document my personal experiences before and after general anaesthesia, as well as during regional anaesthesia. Let me say straight away, it was a brilliant experience +)
Background:
Cartilage damage behind my right kneecap has been increasingly affecting my quality of life for several years now. Oh well, those pesky knees… That’s why I’ve decided to have one or rather, two reconstructive operations.
During the first operation, a brief endoscopic cartilage removal was carried out under general anaesthetic. I used the video goggles both before the operation and to help me fall asleep. In fact, I ended up getting the surgical plan slightly mixed up because of the general anaesthetic. As a result, I woke up late and spent considerably longer in the recovery room. The general anaesthetic also knocked me out quite thoroughly, and I felt the effects for a good week afterwards: with reduced concentration, a significantly increased need for sleep and much more vivid dreams. In the video, I give an insight into how I experienced using them. It’s certainly a bit amusing, too.
During the second operation (cartilage implantation) under regional anaesthesia, it was really exciting to be awake and have a look inside my knee. Thanks to the video glasses, I was completely relaxed. I was pleasantly surprised and delighted to be able to try them out for myself during an operation under regional anaesthesia. ‘Glasses instead of pills’ worked a treat.
