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March 13th, 2008 12:16 PM Eastern

30,000 Americans Awake During Surgery Each Year

by Paula Rizzo

Patients say it feels like being trapped in a corpse: They wake up during surgery, unable to move or scream. Some remember hearing their surgeons talk, and a few recall feeling intense pain.

Watch the video below to hear from a woman who actually experienced it. Tell us your thoughts and experiences too.

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