Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Dear ; I do agree with you...What I meant by a moral issue was that Doc's telling you that you should not be having pain and that something was wrong with the Patient because they were having pain... Dump it all back on the patient.,, .... I DO agree with you. No one should have to suffer like we do and to made to feel bad if we ask for relief. How many of us were made to feel this way? I remember before my first knee replacement. I had been on crutches for 6 mos. I called the day before my surgery was scheduled, to try and get something for the pain. It was really horrible.and it was Easter Sunday.. all I wanted was to get through the day with my family and to have some sort of relief. . I was told by a nurse in the practice that I could not have anything until the surgery, because it would make me " drug dependent " What? One dose of medicine so I could have enough pain relief to maybe nap and be somewhat refreshed and to be able to make Easter Dinner for my family.? . I am sure many of us have been made to feel this way. Back then I was not assertive enough concerning my pain to confront that nurse. I just bit the bullet and went into surgery the next morning totally exhausted due to pain and little sleep for months because of the pain. It was a total relief to go under anesthesia. I remember thinking as the anesthesia team started was that I would not be in pain...I am sure that being in so much pain for so long lengthened my recovery time. Three months later it was the same thing.. I was so relieved to go under anesthesia again to have the second knee done. What changed my attitude was I read an article on the Internet one sleepless night about Jerry and the Chronic Pain he was in.. After the article it recommended a web site and phone number to call. You log on to.. ..www.yourpainyourcall.com.. .. Or...1-.800- 510-6735. It is worth it to see what is available in your area. and they send you a video etc. Do not feel trapped and alone by pain. Oh- I sound like a commercial! Love to one and all....Louise ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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