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What would you say to someone who maybe has an upcoming procedure where anesthesia will be involved? And let's say this person's nervous. What would you say to them?

What would you say to someone who maybe has an upcoming procedure where anesthesia will be involved? And let's say this person's nervous. What would you say to them?

Don't lie.

Don't lie.

Don't lie.

Elopi Patel, thank you so much for talking to me. And I hope if I ever have to go under, you are my anesthesiologist. It would be my honor. We go to Hawaii, girl. We would get away.

Elopi Patel, thank you so much for talking to me. And I hope if I ever have to go under, you are my anesthesiologist. It would be my honor. We go to Hawaii, girl. We would get away.

Elopi Patel, thank you so much for talking to me. And I hope if I ever have to go under, you are my anesthesiologist. It would be my honor. We go to Hawaii, girl. We would get away.

Guava margaritas. This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson and edited by Burleigh McCoy. Tyler Jones checked the facts. Jimmy Keeley was the audio engineer. Beth Donovan is our senior director. And Colin Campbell is our senior vice president of podcasting strategy. I'm Emily Kwong. Thank you for listening to Shorewave, the science podcast from NPR.

Guava margaritas. This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson and edited by Burleigh McCoy. Tyler Jones checked the facts. Jimmy Keeley was the audio engineer. Beth Donovan is our senior director. And Colin Campbell is our senior vice president of podcasting strategy. I'm Emily Kwong. Thank you for listening to Shorewave, the science podcast from NPR.

Guava margaritas. This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson and edited by Burleigh McCoy. Tyler Jones checked the facts. Jimmy Keeley was the audio engineer. Beth Donovan is our senior director. And Colin Campbell is our senior vice president of podcasting strategy. I'm Emily Kwong. Thank you for listening to Shorewave, the science podcast from NPR.

The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

This episode of the Moth Radio Hour was produced by me, Jay Allison, and Sarah Austin Janess, who also hosted and directed the stories in the show. Co-producer is Vicki Merrick, associate producer Emily Couch.

This episode of the Moth Radio Hour was produced by me, Jay Allison, and Sarah Austin Janess, who also hosted and directed the stories in the show. Co-producer is Vicki Merrick, associate producer Emily Couch.

This episode of the Moth Radio Hour was produced by me, Jay Allison, and Sarah Austin Janess, who also hosted and directed the stories in the show. Co-producer is Vicki Merrick, associate producer Emily Couch.