In article >,
Bubbabob > wrote:
>The anesthetic that causes the worst problem in old people is Versed
>(Midazolam HCl). It often results in permanent senility or dementia.
>Surgeons love it and use it for damned near every operation because it will
>make you completely forget that you woke up screaming in agony in the
>middle of your surgery. Tends to keep the malpractice suits down.

I don't know about any bad side effects (maybe I forgot) but
they gave me this stuff when I had my kidney and associated
tumor removed.

It is a very effective memory-wiper.

It was the weirdest thing. I was waiting in pre-op for them to
take me to surgery, and then *blink*, just like that, the lights
changed, I was in a different room (post-op) with various tubes
attached and minus a kidney. No memories at all of being
wheeled down the hall, talking to my wife, etc.

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