anaesthetics, OOBE through gas Options

Alright, I have a surgery for my lazy eye on this coming friday at around 11:30 a.m. The doctors are going to correct my lazy eye, but they are going to put me to sleep with anaesthetics. Now my question will be in a bit. I was on amazon and I looked at The Projection of the Astral Body by S. Muldoon, and I was searching inside the book, and it said that the only times that people projected were, when they fall asleep, etc. etc. But the book also said that people astral project (OOBE) when they are put to sleep by anaesthetics. Now here is my question: Is it true that anaesthetics induce OOBEs? If you guys know, then please tell me, because I am interested in learning more. But if you do not know, then well, I will tell you on Friday I guess!
Thanks,
Chaos_mage4

Greetings Chaos_mage4 and DollHouseKitty!
First, a trivial something: I didn't think that they will put you to sleep to correct the eye problem...usually they numb the area up and give you a tranquilizer but avoid knocking you out because your eyes roll back when you're out and they can't access some of the muscles...I've had the surgery and others have had it and they didn't knock us out...but I'm not a doctor so I'm not familiar with your case file. That being said...
I've only projected once whilst under anaesthesia. The tranquilizer they gave me first helped keep me calm enough to allow this to happen. IMHO, I think that you'll have other issues to think about whilst in surgery! DollHouseKitty is correct when she states that you can project while being wide awake! Most texts tell you that you should try to do this BEFORE you fall asleep...I project best when I'm awake...It can be a matter of timing! Some prefer a method of projecting during a lucid dream state...this is really touch and go until you've mastered the technique.
One trouble with anaethetics is that you are not in control of their action upon the body and therefore cannot 'wake up' from the OBE until the chemicals clear. People who project this way are often under the drug effect for longer periods of time or have a natural penchant for this to happen. Me being a control freak makes me try other methods. Good luck on the morrow with your operation! I hope that this will solve the eye problem (which is more important than an OOBE) and you'll gain some insight as to the effects of the anaesthesia on your system. Be well! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)