Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Hello everyone I know I havent posted here much but it's been an interesting summer and I have spent most of my time at home in a deep depression. Medically I have dislocated two joints in my left thumb which is leaving my fingers and wrist on the left side very sore. Also my left ankle is really been aggrevated lately for some reason. My main concern right now is that I am going in for surgery in 9 days! (Sept 3rd) to get all four of my impacted wisdom teeth removed. Well I did the pre-admin consult today and have been told I have to stop all asprine and ibprufin drugs. Well I am allergic to tylenol so that leaves me empty handed for any type of pain control. Thankfully I am allowed to stay on the MS Contin througout the entire process. The other thing is my pulse rate. A few weeks ago I had a ECG and 24-Hour Holter Moniter done. The ECG came back fine and said that my pulse rate was only 81!!! I havent measured it that low in well over a month! And I measure it at all different times, during and after activities, basically an all around good measurement and it has generally been between 105 and 144! I went to the pre-op today and it was around 119 - 125 and was jumping between that area the entire time. She made sure that I had told the anesthesiologist about it and I had and he was going to get my holter monitor results to go over. The problem is that my GP is blaming any and every thing on the MS Contin lately and wants me to get off it right now. He makes me feel like a drug addict everytime I am in there. I am just worried that he is going to 'forget' to mention the pulse rate problem for when I go into surgery and something happens. Also been having a few personal problems with my parents dealing with the possibility of me applying for the NiH study. Well right now pain is really starting to set in so I should lie down. Dad is going to do some accupressure when he gets home but he still isnt that well at it and the results only last a few hours if that . I may have to resort to taking some tylenol as I can 'technically' take it just it really really upsets my stomach to the point I have had a doctor telling me it was an allergy. Oh well, such is life. Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.