I wouldn't let the mishap with anesthesia stop me here and hope that others don't either - that was my fear in posting that part of the experience, but just felt it was best to be truthful. It can happen, but very rarely does and in this case the anesthetics are so very short-acting that it's probably not too surprising.

Anyway, they told me I might experience some muscle soreness, and yesterday I did so I just took an NSAID and let it go at that. But today I woke up so sore that I couldn't get out of bed without help. Am taking both a muscle relaxer and NSAIDs today and finally getting a bit of relief. I suspect that it's pretty severe in my case because I've been pretty disabled for the last 3 years and unable to do anything in the way of exercise or fitness.

But it's still severe enought that I've left word with the ECT folks that I won't be able to make the treatment for tomorrow (Wed.). Am hoping to get back on track by Friday.