..Myspace Layout Generator-Layoutgen.com ..On June 24 2006 I lost the love of my life...On June 24, 2006 my fiancee Ron died from methadone. He went to a detox in Valdosta, GA for an addiction to percocet. He tested negative upon entering the facility for all drugs including percocet. He was started out on 30mg 2x a day with valium and clonapin. He died on his 4th day in detox. I don't believe they intended him to died but he was not properly monitored and dosed correctly. He complained of migraines and was vomiting before he died they were aparently confusing his symptons with withdrawals when in fact he was experiencing methadone toxicity. He died in bed at the detox between 2am and 1pm and was never checked on in all those hours even though vitals were supposed to be done every 30 minutes.
Not just addicts are dying but also pain patients because doctors are not aware of all the drug interactions with methadone. Methadone is very difficult to dose because it's based on the patients perception of their tolerance levels. Methadone is also becoming more and more popular as a street drug and many people are abusing it and dying the first time they take it. What can be done to make this drug safer and doctors more educated on the complex metabolism of methadone?
Please sign the petition below to help stop these preventable deaths. I have also included a link to my fiance's memorial webpage to see that he was a real person with a family that adored him and should not be dead at 32 years old.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/472711451?ltl=1162001553
www.renato-capozzo.memory-of.com
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Who I'd like to meet: Renato (Ronny) Capozzo, 32 years old of East Haven, CT entered into his rest peacefully on Saturday, June 24th, 2006 in a Georgia Hospital. Ronny is the beloved so of Giuseppe and Lidia Capozzo of East Haven and loving father to his two children, Claudia and Joey. He is the loving brother of Francine (Vinny) Piscitelli of North Haven, Anthony (Amy) Capozzo of East Haven, Pat (Marie) Capozzo of East Haven and loving Fiancee of Melissa Zuppardi and her daughter Gabriella Zuppardi. He is the loving Uncle of Marie-Lynn, Nicholas, and Kayla, Sabrina and T.J., and Haley and Michael. Renato, so deeply loved everyone. Throughout his life he had great passion and natural abilities in all sports. At East Haven High School he led his football team as Quarterback. He was named to the All-State Baseball Team. He loved the game of golf and was a member of the Four Horsemen Bowling Team in East Haven. Ronny was most recently a Professional Jai-Alai player. He was employed by Hamilton-Downs Jai-Alai in Florida. He played preiously for Milford Jai-Alai and Newport, Rhode Island Jai-Alai.
Hello! Thank you for your site! You don't know what a DIFFERENCE it has made for my family-dealing with fam members on methadone. THANK YOU again!!!! :)
A friend of mine wrote this poem after losing her son.
I know that all of us who have lost a loved one would have also wished for these "Gifts of Goodbye" like I would have wanted for Dan before he died 2 yrs. ago on June 20, 2006.
THE GIFTS OF GOODBYE
If somehow I had known that day..... Was the day he was going to die And I was granted one last thing, I would ask for the gifts of goodbye.
There are so many things I would give him. The warmth of a hug, and a smile. I'd give him that one last "I love you". Then we'd sit and we'd talk for awhile.
The gift of time for a long goodbye. Sharing memories of good times we had. I'd tell him how deeply I'll miss him. How his absence will make me so sad.
I would wish him well on his journey, Have him promise to send me some signs. I'd ask him to be waiting for me And to help me until it's my time.
I'd hold him so close within my arms Until his very last breath was gone. Feeling the warmth escape his skin And knowing he didn't die alone.
Looking up I'd wave as his spirit left Knowing that only his body had died. I'd forever and ever be thankful for The wonderful gifts of goodbye.
