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The original was posted on /r/linustechtips by /u/mypatpat on 2025-01-30 05:31:43+00:00.

This is not a hate on Linus or LMG. I am a fan and remain a fan, but I really want to share a story to raise awareness after listening to last week’s WAN Show.

I’m a fellow Canadian who no longer resides in Canada. While I’ve never had dental operations under general anesthesia (GA), I know it’s a rather common practice in Canada and generally considered safe. The reality is that everyone will go through GA at some point in their life, so there isn’t much to worry about.

My wife was scheduled for dental surgery last week to remove a deeply impacted wisdom tooth that is pressing on the nerves. To make matters worse, there is an infection that, if not promptly treated, will spread to her jaw and other teeth. The operation was to be performed under GA, and I didn’t think twice about it. Seemed reasonable given the severity of the problem. My wife was understandably scared and worried, as she had never been under GA before. Over time, she became a bit more comfortable after speaking with a few friends, but she remained unsettled.

Cutting to the chase, 30 minutes into the operation, her heart stopped. The dentist performed CPR, ambulance picked her up within minutes and she was immediately sent to emergency and then moved into intensive care on a ventilator. Shortly after, I was informed of her brain damage and the grim chance of survival.

Her doctor updated me a couple of days ago that her brain damage is very severe, and neurological tests indicate that she will not be able to breathe on her own. I was offered the option to withdraw life support so that she could pass peacefully.

What I thought was a simple and safe procedure turned out to be a life changing event for me and my wife. To this day, I do not know what caused the cardiac arrest, and I may never find out.

I just want to be really clear again that this is not a hate on Linus or LMG (or anyone else for that matter). I really just want to raise awareness about the risks associated with GA and dental operations. The WAN Show and other LTT VODs are informative and entertaining content that I’ll continue to be a fan of, they’ve also been good distractions when I sit alone at the hospital.

My focus is on spending the remaining precious days with my wife. I will not be responding this post. Thank you for reading.

Thanks, P