Wendy M OBE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

When I entered the operating room and was given anesthesia, they told me to count. I opened my eyes but I had no body. I was seeing everything that was happening from the ceiling. I saw myself sleeping and the doctors operating on me, and I was amazed to see that in the room there was another person who they were operating on. I thought, Wow, the operating room is shared. I was conscious that I was up above without a body, but it was strange sensation. I was not scared at all; it was as if nothing mattered. I could see without eyes. Later, I watched as they transferred me out of the operating room to another place. The hours passed and I kept watching myself sleep, but I didn’t feel tired, nor was I hungry. It was a strange feeling. I watched as the nurses came to check on me frequently. I realized it was because it was past the time that I should have woken up, but I kept sleeping. The doctors got scared and I saw that they gave me a shot in my leg. I felt that whatever was holding me up above had broken, and all of the sudden I had a body. When I awoke, I thought that it was all a dream. But upon leaving the recovery room, I saw the boy that they had been operating on with me in the operating room. I realized that it really was true that my spirit had left my body.

At the time of your experience was there an associated life-threatening event?   Yes. I don’t know if I was in danger, but I know that since I could wake up from the anesthesia they gave me a shot in the leg.

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  No     

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    At all times. 

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness?      Normal consciousness and alertness   

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   It was like I had 360 degree vision.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   I don’t recall having heard anything.

Did you see or hear any earthly events that were occurring during a time that your consciousness / awareness was apart from your physical / earthly body?   Yes   (exact account from above was pasted)

What emotions did you feel during the experience?   Nothing. It was more like observing and being aware that I was without a body. But it was a strange feeling. I wasn’t afraid.    

Did you pass into or through a tunnel?   No   

Did you see an unearthly light?   No   

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice?   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   

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

Did you become aware of past events in your life during your experience?   No   

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world?   Some unfamiliar and strange place. A great feeling of emptiness, of an unexplainable void.

Did time seem to speed up or slow down?   No

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything?   No

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?   No

Did you come to a border or point of no return?   I came to a barrier that I was not permitted to cross; or was "sent back" against my will

Did scenes from the future come to you?  No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly life (“life after death”)?   No   

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that God or a supreme being either does (or does not) exist?   No   

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that you either did (or did not) exist prior to this lifetime?   No   

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that a mystical universal connection or unity/oneness either does (or does not) exist?   No   

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s meaning or purpose?   No   

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s difficulties, challenges, or hardships?   No   

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding love?   No   

During your experience, did you encounter any other specific information / awareness that you have not shared in other questions that is relevant to living our earthly lives?   No   

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge or purpose?   No   

What occurred during your experience included:   Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience   

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience?   I do not know how my remembrance of the experience compares to my remembrance of other life events at time   

Discuss any changes that might have occurred in your life after your experience:   I don’t know. I’m confused.

My experience directly resulted in:   Unknown

Did you have any changes in your values or beliefs after the experience that occurred as a result of the experience?   No   

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you?  The whole experience was significant to me.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience?   Yes   I have always been a little different. I see things and have premonitions. I don’t know; I’m a little different.

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you?     The whole experience was significant to me.

Have you ever shared this experience with others?   No  

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. I know it was real because the people that I saw when I was out of my body who I had never seen before. They were the same people I saw after waking up from the anesthesia.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience at the current time:   Experience was definitely real. I know it was real because the people that I saw when I was out of my body who I had never seen before. They were the same people I saw after waking up from the anesthesia.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?   No   

Have your religious beliefs/spiritual practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?   No   

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience?   Yes   But I don’t remember it right now.

Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experience?   No, not for now.

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?   Yes   because I have told the truth.

What could a national organization with an interest in near death experience (NDE) do that would be of interest to you?      I don’t know.

Please offer any suggestions that you may have to improve this questionnaire.  Are there any other questions that we could ask to help you communicate your experience?                    no