Re: I'm having pain and need to vent

[Guest guest]

Christa, protect your ankle and stay off of it. Perhaps using a foot stool to

keep it elevated. Just tell yourself only a few days, I can protect my ankle

from further harm that long.

You can do it.

Jennette

>Christa wrote:

Hi All,

I'm in a lot of pain. I called the Dr's office yesterday and the

lady said if I have infection or my ankle is swelling then I can see the Dr. But

the Dr. will not write out a prescription because I will have surgery on July

13th.

[Guest guest]

I gather that the doctor will not prescribe any pain medicine until the surgery?

Have you tried ice? If you keep it immobile does that reduce the pain?

I would say try to go back to the ER, but they may not be willing to give you

anything if you were just there for the same complaint.

Maybe you could call the doctor's office again and ask if there is something

that they could suggest to reduce the pain or some medication that might be help

in the short term.

Gentle hugs, Tami

Christa wrote:

> I'm in a lot of pain.  I called the Dr's office yesterday and the

> lady said if I have infection or my ankle is swelling then I can see the

Dr. But the Dr. will not write out a prescription because I will have surgery on

July 13th (6 more days).