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Originally Posted by TheSilentEmpath
I'll try to let them know.
Also, is benzos oral medication? I'd greatly prefer any method that doesn't involve needles until I'm unconscious if I could have that option available.
I'm going to make sure I'm comfortable with the surgeon.. If I'm not, I don't think I could allow myself under anesthesia at his or her hands.
I may message you later; have you ever participated in any type of surgery to a patient's neck? I really wish I could talk directly with someone who specializes in this..
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Yes, you can get benzos orally, but you should request this before your surgery. Usually they would do it as an IV drip. But they can definitely give you a benzo as a pill before putting the IV in, if you request it. The best thing would be to talk to your surgeon at the consultation about your fears, and maybe request to meet with the anesthesiologist for a consultation before your surgery. They might have you come in earlier the day of your surgery than you would normally, so they have time to give you the oral benzo before putting in the IVs.
I have been in the OR observing as they removed lymph nodes through a patient's neck. I wasn't 'participating' in that surgery though, I was just observing.
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dx: bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS
current meds: depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements
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