concerned about my partner- had this morning?

[Jabba89]

Hi, haven't been on here for a couple of years and have had to make a new account as forgot password so please go easy lol 😐

Anyway, my partner went into hospital this morning for a relatively minor op (knee surgery, day case) his first time having a general anaesthetic. Hes 31. Was only out for about 2 hours and soent 3 hours in the recovery before they discharged him. He seemsped okay when I collected him, a little groggy maybe but he was chatting away and seemed ok. He even ate tea with us at about 4ish and had a phone call to his brother which he was talking away fine and no oroblems there.
Now its 9.30 and for the last 2 or 3 hours he is starting to concern me. Has become extremely drowsy, to the point where he cant hold his head up. I suggested he went up to bed and went up to check on him 20 minutes later and I literally had to grab him and shake him violently just to get a response. He is not responding to touch alone, I am having to slap him or poke him numerous times.

Is this normal? Other than paracetamol and naproxen he has no other painkillers so this isnt down to any other drugs. Could he be having a delayed reaction? Thinking if this continues to maybe call 111 but then again I have never had surgery and so am not sure if this is normal or not?

Well done super woman you did the best thing. Sounds like a frightening experience. You were right to call an ambulance. He may have a sore throat but it's a small price to pay for his safety xx

Well done for calling 999, you did the right thing! Really pleased he is better.

So glad he is bettter sounds similar to my dad he seemed perfectly fine but the anaesthetic was still circulating in his system and subsequent pain meds caused him to have a dangerous overdose. So glad you got him to hospital!

Glad he is on the mend. I believe they discharge people far too quickly now. My mums friend had a triple bypass and was discharged in a few days. He lived alone and was extremely unwell and unable to do anything for himself (in his 70s and my mum lived miles away too and also has chronic illness herself but we all did what we could). He ended up being readmitted. I think it’s a sad state of affairs when our nhs is stretched to the brink and unable to provide care in the way it should do.