Re: Lap done today and NOT GIVEN ANY PAIN MEDS
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Apr 28 16:46:22 2007
I am so sorry! Your post makes me soo angry! I can't beleive they didn't
give you anything. There has been so much research showing that when
people take painkilles for the right reasons that it isn't addictive.
I would do what the people before me suggested. Maybe your primary will
be supportive. Mine helped me out a few times before when I had issues
with pain for this.
I am four weeks out from mine. They did alot at my lap and I ended up
taking stronger medicines for about a week. I am having my first cycle
and it will likely be more painful after your lap (they usually are so
don't be too discouraged) and have been having to take stronger
painkillers again.
I have a good chance of getting into medschool this year; these stories
and my own are going to make is so I don't dismiss the pain people are
experiencing. At least endo will keep this perspective strong!
I hope you get some relief soon.
Michlle
At Sat, 28 Apr 2007, Jessica wrote:
>
>First call him and give him a 2nd chance. If that does not work I would
>def go back to the hospital where you had you Surgery. They should be
>more than sympathetic to your problem. I would also def go to this
>website and leave a review on him.
>
>http://ratemds.com/filecache/doctor-ratings.jsp?did=501
>
>It maye seem vindictive but this website helped me weed out the good
>from the bad Dr.s and Im sure women would aprreciated knowing what your
>Gynos like before they opt or surgery with him and their pain managment
>is completley ignored. I do hope you are getting some sleep adn I hope
>your Dr. decided to take you seriously and helps you. Good Luck : )
>Jessica
>
>At Sat, 28 Apr 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>I'm so sorry your going through so much! I can not believe that he
>>wouldn't give you anything-it's surgery! I was in lots of pain after my
>>lap and I would have had to go to the ER if I hadn't been given
>>anything. Some women say they can manage and do but everyone is
>>different and it also has a lot to do with what was done. You should be
>>given something for just a diagnostic, let alone if you had endo
>>removed. Do you have a general Dr.? If so, if you called him and
>>explained that you just had surgery and were not given meds could he
>>maybe call in a script for you? If not I would call the office of who
>>did the surgery-it may be a long shot but you shouldn't have to suffer.
>>I hate the attitudes of some dr.'s when it comes to pain meds.
>>
>>At Sat, 28 Apr 2007, Candi wrote:
>>>
>>>I"m in more pain than expected.
>>>I'm actually awake right now @ 4am NY time, and i cannot get to sleep.
>>>I don't know what to do, if I should call the doctor tomorrow?, will she
>>>just yell at me like she did in the hospital when I asked what she was
>>>going to give me.
>>>
>>>all they gave me was 600mg motrin, and I take that on a daily basis
>>>sometimes...
>>>
>>>I even tried taking a xanax (that my Grandmother gave me out of pitty,
>>>she said she couldn't stand to hear me whimper in pain)
>>>
>>>the thing is I've gotten pain killers from a doc for a lot less......and
>>>i actually NEED them right now....i don't understand why the are so
>>>andament about letting you "tough it out"
>>>
>>>I know the pain will only be 48-72 hours but i don't really feel like
>>>"suffering" through it.
>>>
>>>At Fri, 27 Apr 2007, anonymous wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I had a lap done earlier this week and my surgeon wouldn't give me
>>>>anything either. I took 800 mg of Motrin every 4 hours, wrapped a
>>>>heating pad around my shoulder and took Gas X. This combo worked well
>>>>for me. Was your lap successful? Hope you feel better soon!
>>>>
>>>>At Fri, 27 Apr 2007, Candi wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I am furious, I am doubled over in pain.
>>>>>My doctor REFUSED to give me any pain meds after my surgery with the
>>>>>exception of 1 shot of fentanyl in the recovery room.
>>>>>I am in agony from the trapped gas in my abdomen and the inscisions are
>>>>>killing me
>>>>>
>>>>>has this happened to anyone else?
>>>>>I think it's complete bullshit
>>>>>
>>>>>I really liked my surgeon until this.....as if I haven't dealt with
>>>>>enough pain as it is.
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