Anita B NDE

Experience Description

I was having a tubal ligation procedure. Since I had been diagnosed with severe hypoglycemia at age 25, and it had not yet stabilized by age 30, I feared that a pregnancy could be disastrous. I had a bad reaction to anesthesia when both my blood sugar and blood pressure crashed. I had the sensation of "floating" above the operating table. I very calmly watched all the surgical personnel being upset. I heard a nurse yell out "We almost lost her" and I came back. So, my near-death experience probably lasted only a minute or so, but I never forgot it.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date NDE Occurred: year 1980

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? No. Surgery-related While under general anesthesia Other bad reaction to anesthesia

How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant

Did you feel separated from your body? Yes T could see the surgical personnel being upset that my blood sugar and blood pressure had crashed. I lost awareness of my body

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? Normal consciousness and alertness I felt incredible peace.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? my experience was very brief, and I was completely aware throughout

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? No

Were your senses More vivid than usual? No

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. same

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. same

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

Did you see any beings in your experience? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? No

Did you see, or feel surrounded by, a brilliant light? No

Did you see an unearthly light? No

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? No

What emotions did you feel during the experience? total peace, I was just "floating"

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness

Did you have a feeling of joy? Happiness

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? I felt united or one with the world

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? No

Did scenes from your past come back to you? No

Did scenes from the future come to you? No

Did you come to a border or point of no return? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian- Protestant

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No

What is your religion now? Christian- Protestant

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience. My experience was very brief

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? No

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? No

Did you see deceased or religious spirits? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)? No

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? No

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? No

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? No

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? No

Did you gain information about how to live our lives? No

During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? No

During your experience, did you gain information about love? No

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Moderate changes in my life. I feel that I am fortunate to be alive and needed to "get my act together"

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? No

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? No

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience? I remember the experience as accurately as other life events that occurred around the time of the experience

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? No

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? The experience of floating peacefully - not a care in the world

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes I told one of the nurses in the hospital, and she said that I was very lucky.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? No

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real. It was so brief, but I know how I felt.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real It was a very brief glimpse of total peace.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? No

Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experience? No - it was so brief

Are there any other questions that we could ask to help you communicate your experience? Good questionnaire.