RE: Re: [DS-Support] 3 Weeks - Things WILL getbetter,right???

July 17, 2001

Thanks, Kim. The pain definitely feels gassy, so I'm going to avoid dairy

for a while, see if it makes a difference. As to the meds, I guess I'd

rather be a comfortable wimp than an abstinent agonizer. I'm headin' into

the kitchen now to crush up some Vicodan and then....

Marcia

> Re: Re: [DS-Support] 3 Weeks - Things WILL

> getbetter,right???

>

> Marcia,

>

> After I've had dairy, (yogurt or milk), it takes a couple of

> hours, but I get

> very gassy and I can feel my insides gurgling like crazy. I don't think I

> have a Major lactose intolerance though, it doesn't make me sick

> or anything.

> I can have dairy in moderate amounts.

>

> I took my pain meds for about 2 weeks faithfully, and then

> tapered off and

> just took them at bed time for a while. By 3 weeks I didn't need them

> anymore. As long as you are uncomfortable take your meds, it

> really helped

> me. As soon as you are ready to drive, make sure you are off of

> them. Hope

> this helps. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

>

> Kim B.

> Dr. Anthone USC

> DGB/DS open 4/18/01

> -74lbs

>

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July 17, 2001