The phrase ‘put to sleep’ is often used when giving someone general anesthetic, but it’s not actually accurate. An anesthesiologist has revealed what really happens when you have major surgery, and it’s quite a scary thought. The truth about general anesthetic Most people assume being under general anesthetic means you are asleep and the pain is numbed, but you aren’t actually sleeping at all. “Anaesthesia is not sleep,” Anthony Kaveh said on TikTok. “We give you medication that turns off your brain, making you completely unconscious so you can’t perceive pain.” They also give other medication…