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Re: 4 week post op pain from TAH
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 18:43:51 -0500 (CDT)
It is unsual to have pain severe enough to need narcotics 4 weeks out
from surgery. Call the doc and ask for an appointment to be seen since
you are still having pain. That way, you will get evaluated, and if you
do need narcs, you will not necessarily have asked for them.
At Mon, 2 Apr 2001, Stephanie wrote:
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>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
--
James Wang, M.D.
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
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