Anybody hear how he is doing after Friday's surgery?
Jeffrefrig How is he doing?
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Likely still in the hospital.
I just got home about an hour ago. Thanks for your concern, Pete.
I never thought I could out do the pain of a kidney stone, but this came pretty close! If I'm going to be in this much pain I might as well suffer at home! I thought they'd at least give me some better drugs. I think now days the medical profession is afraid of turning us into junkies hanging out at a red light with cardboard signs.
Thanks for your concern; that means a lot.
I never thought I could out do the pain of a kidney stone, but this came pretty close! If I'm going to be in this much pain I might as well suffer at home! I thought they'd at least give me some better drugs. I think now days the medical profession is afraid of turning us into junkies hanging out at a red light with cardboard signs.
Thanks for your concern; that means a lot.
Alive and . . . . . well?
Thanks for the update. Hang in there.
JET4
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Prayers lifted up
Glad to know you came through it OK. I don't understand the reluctance of some doctors to alleviate their patients' pain. When I had both knees replaced in the same week in 2011, I was given all the hydrocodone I wanted. I suffered no pain, and I weaned myself off it about three weeks after the surgery. I was highly motivated to get off the hydrocodone because I wanted my digestion back! I think most people would feel the same. I suggest informing your doctor about your pain to see if there's anything that cane done to improve your situation. My knee surgeon told me that effective pain control leads to a more rapid recovery. I hope all goes better for you from now on.
Best wishes!
Doug M.
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I was prescribed oxycodone for both the fall and then the surgery. I am not a fan of opioids with my body, but even less of a fan of serious pain. I weaned off after 3 days post fall, 4 post surgery. The night after the surgery was pretty crummy, even with IV Dilaudid. I was only 3 days post cut for my bypass, too.
Getting the anesthesia and oxycodone out of me is not fun; still weird dreams/nightmares, but improving. One surgery taught me not to be a hero about pain, and this time I needed the drugs more than usual. One answer to the digestive effects: every time I took my oxy, I took a gut pill and drank plenty of water. I also had some nausea, but they give me a pill for that which really helped.
Getting the anesthesia and oxycodone out of me is not fun; still weird dreams/nightmares, but improving. One surgery taught me not to be a hero about pain, and this time I needed the drugs more than usual. One answer to the digestive effects: every time I took my oxy, I took a gut pill and drank plenty of water. I also had some nausea, but they give me a pill for that which really helped.
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LVSteve
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Those opioids stop my digestion cold. Hate them. Had a very impacted wisdom tooth removed a few years back. Face swelled up like the Elephant Man, but I think I only took two heavyweight pills in four days.
No surprise doctors are nervous with Pharma sued and doctors losing their license and freedom. They’ll give em to you but not 6 months worth every month.
Feel better and recover soon sir.
JRB
JRB
Hope you feel better soon.
Robert
Robert
Get well soon Jeffrefrig.
Funny how our society can't be moderate in anything. We go from prescribing opioids like candy to not giving them to people who need the pain relief.
Extreme to extreme.
Funny how our society can't be moderate in anything. We go from prescribing opioids like candy to not giving them to people who need the pain relief.
Extreme to extreme.
“Well” can mean different things! My mind has been blown away by all this medical stuff happening in me. Thinking about it and reading all the different, and basically human, results, etc., and I’m really kind of getting excited for my physical future results. Heck, I’m alive and glad to be within a half mile away from some pretty good hospitals and new cancer center over in Oakland (where U of Pittsburgh is located). Years back my indestructible father had the cancer and he chose “treatments” instead of prostatectomy and he went downhill from the chemo and/or radiation treatments. So for my son, and possibly my grandson, I can be part of this experiment so they can make a better decision based on my dad and my experiences. It actually helps me forget about my pain.
I don’t know if that makes any sense but, well, I’m alive and well!
Liking the energy and you read exactly what I wrote.
Glad it's only gonna get better.
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