Re: 4 week post op pain from TAH
From: Katherine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 16:24:30 -0500 (CDT)
Stephanie:
For what it's worth, I was still taking some percosets at week 4 after
the surgery. I gradually got off them after that. I think everyone's
different - but I still needed them at 4 weeks. Good luck.
--
Katherine
At Mon, 2 Apr 2001, Stephanie wrote:
>
>I am still having pain which I have to use narcotics for. I will be 4
>weeks post op 4/3/01. I was taking Demoral and have been changed to
>percocets. I usually don't need the narcotics until late in the day and
>until then I pump up with Motrin or tylenol. Is it normal for pain such
>as this to continue into the 4 week mark? I have 3 percocet left so I
>will be calling for a refill tomorrow. Why is it that I was getting 30
>Demoral and only 10 percocet? I thought the Demoral was stronger (was
>taking 100mg) The perc work just as good but it seems I am having to
>call in refills every few days. I don't want my Doc to think I am some
>kind of druggie (10 percs will last me about 3 days)but I am not
>imagining this pain. Once when I called for a refill a nurse told me I
>couldn't possibly be having pain at 3 weeks. Come to find out she
>didn't even give my Doc the message I called. I saw him 3 days later
>(after suffering) and he told me that it was perfectly normal to be in
>pain at week 3. Now I am in week 4 and dreading the call for the
>refill. I had a TAH 3/6/01 with no complications or bladder repair
>needed. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
>
>Regard, Stephanie
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