When I recently had my wisdom teeth removed, I told them before they put me under that I had a low heart rate and not to worry. What's low they asked? I replied that mid-30s would not be unexpected. They didn't really believe me--kind of a whatever attitude. They hooked me up to the HR monitor and other equipment and I was in the high 30s. As they started to give me the anaesthetic I saw it drop to the very low 30s. One of the last things I remember before being knocked out was them saying its a good thing I told them or they would have given me something to try to raise it up... I don't ever take a true "resting HR", like when you just get up, but ocassionally I'll have my HRM on when getting ready for a ride, and notice that it is in the low 40s.
I have a hard time believing that the anesthesiologist didn't get baseline vitals before putting you under. Your vitals have to get back within baseline levels before they discharge you based on most hospital and surgery center policies.
If this was a dentist then I believe you.
