Is there any chance of waking during the surgery?

I have put off asking this for weeks tho its a nightmare of mine. I am afraid that I may panic more than a few people. But I figure the fear is only going to grow in my mind unless I put it out there. So here goes...I remember, a couple of years back, reading a magazine article (not a tabloid) about a woman who actually woke during a surgical procedure and was paralyzed by the anesthesia and so could not tell anyone what was happening. She felt the entire procedure. I forget the magazine that I read this in, probably Good Housekeeping or one similar to it. I never read tabloids or other yellow journalism type publications. Nevertheless,I cannot imagine this happening. Has anyone else ever heard of such an occurance? It sounds like one of those urban legends, but I distinctly remember the article. I apologize in advance if I have put new fears in anyone's mind, but perhaps the responses I get can put all of us at peace. Thanks everyone.

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