ENDO Messages for October, 2000: Re: More pain after each surgery ((( J.Bram)))

Re: More pain after each surgery ((( J.Bram)))

From: nsmitch (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Oct 31 18:58:20 2000

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Belle, I assume you are suggesting an epidural with general anesthetic right? I wanted just the spinal a few years ago when my breathing got really bad and 6 anesthesiologists were consulted. None would do me with just that because of the amount of gas used for the lap....pressure on the lungs, etc.and it being too dangerous. Anyway, how does the spinal help with post-op pain? Not clear on this although I have used both types of surgery (spinal with knee surgery). Because of my peripheral neuropathy and upcoming surgery, I would be open to any suggestions. Also, I saw Tanya ( I believe) mention Toradol for pain. I have used this with urinary infections/stones but not post-op. Any word on that? I need to avoid all forms of codeine and also Talwin. Have been on Darvon PRN for far too many years for it to touch the pain now and it adds to constipation (IBS) post-op. Thanks, Sally

>----- Original Message -----
From: "Belle" <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 5:14 AM Subject: Re: More pain after each surgery ((( J.Bram)))

Hi J,

I am also worse after Surgery,my pain is increased 10 fold.I am told that some of us have this happen to us and its because all the nerve endings are firing off and they become over excited after surgery and thus sending us into an extreme state of pain and I have discussed this with a well known Endo specialist and he suggests that next time I am to have a lap ... I am to have an epidural and then this way this prevents it from happening because they put the epidural in before you have the surgery.The only problem with this type of treatment is that if they nick your bowel, it can take longer for any symptoms to show... especially the symptom of pain because you are totally numb.I have discussed it with another surgeon and he believes if adequate pain relief is given... then we should be fine..I don't think it happens to that many sufferers and these doctors just don't understand but for the few of us who it does effect so badly it is excruciating and it just has to be recognized as a condition... that a few of us encounter and if we are given adequate pain relief then hopefully we should be fine.I am lucky in one way and that is because I am under the care of a pain specialist and he has helped me incredibly. I wish you luck and I hope you are able to find relief soon. Best Wishes,

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To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 2:23 PM Subject: More pain after each surgery

> Has anyone experienced more pelvic pain after each successive surgery
> instead of less pain? I have had four surgeries and all I have managed
> to do is increase the pain level. I have finally had a total
> hysterectomy (+salpingo-oophorectomy), which changed the pain from
> cyclical to constant. I am allowed to take occasional Darvocets, but I
> would rather learn how to extirpate the pain once and for all. I have
> my ideas, I read a lot, but I would like to hear about other ladies with
> similar trouble.
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
> J. Bram. in Florida
>
> --
> J. Bram.
>

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