Update on BRIAN

[Cindy]

Thank you to Brighty, who wrote to us this morning asking if we have found Brian.

Sadly we have not been successful in tracking "Brian" down.  Sometimes privacy and annonymity can be a double-edged sword.  We may never know who "Brian" really is.  We can only hope that he has friends and support as wonderful as are found in this Addiction Forum!

Phil and I thank each and every one of you for your caring & concern.  We commend you and Dr. Steve for the wonderful community you've created here on Med Help International!

Cindy & Phil

[to doc dan from joe]

The surgical pain that the people in your post experienced is slightly different than "post surgury memory".  When you go under the knife, the patient is given a curare type medicine to cause paralysis and another to block the pain and go to sleep.  Those people where not "a sleep" and fully consious during the surgury but the paralysis drug keep then from telling anyone they were still awake!  Frighting thought isn't it?

[Brighty to Joe... a question]

AAAAAAAArgh !!! Very horrifying... but I am a bit confused... this business of twilight sleep( medically called 'conscious sedation )... are you saying that they are feeling the pain but don't remember it... or that they feel the pain but can't do anything about it... or both ??? Is this also the case for general anesthesia ?? I have to have a little procedure..elective... and now I may elect to cancel it !!! I will not ever choose general if at all possible... any information is appreciated. Love, Brighty

[Brighty to Tom]

Excellent post with lots of important information... and opinions that I happen to agree with :-)) .... Thanks so much. Love, Brighty

[Brighty to Dee]

Thank you for all your kindness and support... it has been a long but worthwhile battle. If we hadn't fought this demon along with her she would be in the cemetery today. At least now she has the tools to work with and the desire as well. I am praying for you, Dee... your battle is just as hard. I am sorry I do not have information like others here who know how to help you...but we all offer what we do have. Healing is your spiritual birthright and I know you are claiming it. God bless you. Love, Brighty

[tom to all about rapid detox]

what's the goddamn hurry anyway? All of us junkies know how bad withdrawal feels -- why would you want to subject your body to that experience concentrated into two hours of hell?
Remember, just because your conscious mind is put out of commission, don't believe for a minute that some part of your body/mind remembers every minute of the ordeal. I've heard terrible stories (you can find them on the net) told by surgical patients who felt every agonizing moment of their surgery but couldn't move or cry out. Not just a few stories, either.
Many medical professionals believe your mind is eventually forced to experience the trauma of surgery after the fact. The best anesthesiologists know this and have developed all sorts of techniques to stop the pain signals from ever reaching the mind. Someone who knows more about this please correct or clarify what I've said. But I think putting your body through two weeks of withdrawal in 2 hours is just plain nuts. By all means detox with the buprenorphine, it sounds great, but why risk going under anesthesia to begin with? General anesthesia in itself is a life threatening experience and every honest physician will tell you this. You risk your life every time you let your dentist put you on "twilight sleep" for god's sake.
My advice to you is detox nice and slow on buprenorphine (I think it's just a few days, anyway). Don't risk heart attack, toxic shock and stroke with this brutal rapid detox technique.

[From Aunt Lindy to Mariah]

I have the same problem. I thought it was because I was pre menopausal (haha). I am told I am too young for that.  I change twice a night. It has got to the point where I actually keep a change of clothes by my bed.  I practically change in my sleep.  Sometimes it is accompanied by terrible chills.  I sleep on a heating pad too.  I thought that my be why I get the sweats but now I think otherwise.
Thanks for the post.  It is great to know I am not alone!
Marcie.