Soooo how are the drugs they give you during the HT??

[strawguy]

I've finally decided to take the plunge and schedule a hair transplant sometime before the year is out. (through either Dr. Scott Frayser or Dr. Blane Lehr) So how out of it are you during the transplant? What kind of drugs do they usually give you and how loopy do they make you feel? I ask cause I've read a lot about guys falling asleep during their transplant. Please answer using the universal beer scale: feels like 3 beers, feels like 6 beers, etc. )

Peace,

Bry

[strawguy]

I've finally decided to take the plunge and schedule a hair transplant sometime before the year is out. (through either Dr. Scott Frayser or Dr. Blane Lehr) So how out of it are you during the transplant? What kind of drugs do they usually give you and how loopy do they make you feel? I ask cause I've read a lot about guys falling asleep during their transplant. Please answer using the universal beer scale: feels like 3 beers, feels like 6 beers, etc. )

Peace,

Bry

[Robert_]

strawguy,

 

Welcome to the forums.

 

I am a lightweight when it comes to drugs. I can drink a pretty good game but something as small as NoDoz will knock me out for a day. As far as I can remember, there was no "buzz" or "loopiness" from the drugs during the procedure for me. I think I went from awake to babbling incoherently to passed out in about 10 minutes.

 

Your mileage may vary, of course. I am, of course, exaggerating a little. The effect is pretty mild and serves to give the patient a feeling of calm and restfulness.

 

There are cheaper ways to get a buzz, you know...

 

-Robert

[SorleyBoy]

Strawperson

 

The Shapiro MG gave me DIAZEPAM (Generic Vallium) sedative . . . 2 purple tablets at extended intervals through an 11 hour procedure.

 

It rapidly brings your pre-op. blood pressure down and yes, you can (and probably will) eventually drift off to sleep. Walking to the restroom is best accomplished with an arm to rest on - and you definitely won't be driving home!

 

I wouldn't relate the feeling to a beer scale (some folks get aggressive, right?) - But you will, as Robert has described, feel amazingly calm and totally carefree . . . makes for a totally relaxed procedure as I remember.

 

Sorleyboy

[zerro]

Less filling, taste great, low carbs and non-fat. You can't go wrong with that combo.

 

6 pack punch without the screwy lizard brain side affects. You'll still be operating on all cylinders, you just won't give a sh**!

 

Robert pretty much hit the nail-on-the-head.

[baldcasanova]

1st doc gave me laughing gas, felt like a bong hit and i felt really wierd. stayed awake a lot of the time

 

2nd doc gave me valium, i slept the whole time.

[new jersey 6]

I was given 20 mg of valium and stayed awake the whole procedure. It generally loosened me up, was offered more, but saw no reason to fall asleep post-anesthesia (no pain.) I found myself more inclined to chit-chat with the Doctor and staff.

[spanky]

The valium didn't affect me that much but once they numb your head you feel nothing. The sleeping pill (ambien) however put me into lala land the night after.