Chronic Pain Support Group
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I have been on pain medicine for almost 3 years and have gone off of it twice only to be put back on by the advice of my drs. The last surgery I had the medicine they gave me afterwards barely touched the surgical pain. My surgery is set for next week so I thought that starting today I would stop taking my vicodin to hopefully be able to deal with the pain afterwards. They also told me my gastritis and gallstones could be from the pain meds so Im wary to go back on them. It just seems that anyone i talk to who isnt on them tells me that I am not helping myself and I do not know the best way to get off or wean off of the medicine without ending up in the hospital and I honestly do not want to be there. They told me last time all of these horrbile things and I went into a depression. I am down to half a pill today and I thought I would just try to deal with the gall bladder and nerve pain without the meds. See how it goes. Last time I was told that sleeping through the first two days of stopping was the best way to do it. Also to take some imodium I was told and it always feels like the worst case of the flu ever. Ypu just want to crawl in bed and not coem out. The muscle aches and vomitting. I just need to so this so after my surgery I wont have to rely on so much medicine. Im tired of being treated like scum. No one understands. I also have endo and my hubby tonight tried telling me that sex would help it actually makes it ten times worse I have flipped him off the bed and I am half his size really. he is 6 ft and 185 pounds me Im 4'8 and maybe 100 pounds. Im worried about the surgery is the main thing and I wish I could have it done sooner but it isnt an option. Right now I think getting off of my vicodin would help afterwards it may suck for a few days but I just have to think positive and try to get through it. I know its hard. Im scared to go through yet another surgery Im scared of the pain afterwards. No one understands. My gastro dr and pain dr told me that going off the meds a few days may help them with diagnosing the gall bladder prob. and help after surgery. If any one has any other advice I would love it. To stay out of the hospital this weekend Im going to take flu medicine for the aches the pain and the fatigue and vomitting. Hopefully it helps if not i will be here whining about my pain.
Many hugs
Many hugs
I wish you the best of luck...I had mine taken out this last march. I thought I had the flu but ended up staying in the hosp for 5 flippen days. being on pain management did make it harder after, they just want to treat the surgery pain not the added pain on top of that.
I told my husband that next time, I have to make sure they keep me on all my meds AND then add the post surg meds on top of that.
so if your on pain management, just make sure they keep that up for you.
Hard lession learned
Good luck with your surgery, the good news is that they now they do these surgeries through Laparoscopy so the recovery is not as long, and the pain is not as bad. I had mine taken out in 94 and it was a nice and quick recovery. Make sure that your pain management Doctor write orders for your pain medications while at the hospital, and that he does up the dosage accordingly for added pain. If your PM Doc does not have privileges at the hospital were you are having the surgery, make sure that he calls the surgeon and explain the kind of pain management that you aree going to need post-op so you don't run into issues. Take care and good luck,
Tipper
Did you consult with your doctor about stopping the pain medicine.
Stopping any medicine is just as dangerous as starting a medicine.
It is possible to get life threatening problems from stopping many different medicines.
Whether you stop is certainly up to you. Just contact your doctors office and tell them what you ar eplanning to do - it could save you from all sorts of unintended problems.
I hope you will be better real soon.
Big gentle hug, Raoul
Your post surgery pain can be controlled. You need to talk to your dr and ask him to note in your chart that you may be opioid tollerant and that should help.
Some people dont hurt much after that kind of surgery. So , Ill pray for a easy recovery.
I had mine out 16 years ago. Im a wimp when it comes to that stuff.
Im sure youll be OK.
Please concider what I said.
Vicki
I had mine out just 5 years ago and I was sooo much better after the surgery...
My concern is that you are down to half a vicodin a day, Thats should not be really doing anything for your pain...Can you try something else..I take Tylenol 3or4 for my everyday pain or Tylenol Arthritis when its not that bad of a day...I am afraid of getting addicted as well..
You should be helping your self pre-surgery with something and ween yourself post surgery..Its really not a bad surgery to recover from and I have had over 30 in my life so far...I also have endo and alot of other scar tissue problems and sex is the last thing on my mind...My X-Husband was like that (operative word "EX")..My Current husband understands and would Never try anything if he knows I'm in pain...
Take Care of You and Good luck and I hope all goes well for you..
Donna