If you’re lying awake at night wondering whether your health condition, your medications, or something in your medical history makes anesthesia too risky, you’re not alone. As a CRNA with 20 years of experience, I hear this question almost every week...

If you’re facing surgery and wondering, “Will I die from anesthesia?” you’re not alone. The fear of anesthesia is common, with studies showing that an overwhelming majority of patients are concerned about some aspect of anesthesia and over half worry about not waking up [1]. At WorryFreeAnesthesia.com, I aim to ease these concerns by explaining the anesthesia process and why the risk of dying is extremely low—far lower than many everyday activities.