Guest guest Posted September 3, 2001 Report Share Posted September 3, 2001 Some time ago, I had surgery upon my wrist and was hospitalized. I received post-op morphine shots to ease the pain but they caused nausea and wretching. I would not like to imagine that after gastro surgery. Since Mt. Sinai doesn't seem to offer the epidural, I wonder if the pump will cause the same discomfort. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2001 Report Share Posted September 3, 2001 , That was my fear and Dr Welker said I react to morphine that way becuz my system cant handle it so thats one reason we went with the epidural.......I hated the sick feeling with the morphine so I understand where you are coming from! Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2001 Report Share Posted September 3, 2001 > Some time ago, I had surgery upon my wrist and was hospitalized. I > received post-op morphine shots to ease the pain but they caused nausea > and wretching. I would not like to imagine that after gastro surgery. > Since Mt. Sinai doesn't seem to offer the epidural, I wonder if the pump > will cause the same discomfort. Any thoughts? > > There are several different drugs they can use in the PCA pump. Morphine is one, Dilaudid another and Demerol another. I would let them know that Morphine has made you sick in the past so that they can either try another drug or give you something with the Morphine to prevent nausea. OPen DS with Dr. Anthone 7/6/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2001 Report Share Posted September 3, 2001 In a message dated 9/3/01 1:25:42 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << Some time ago, I had surgery upon my wrist and was hospitalized. I received post-op morphine shots to ease the pain but they caused nausea and wretching. I would not like to imagine that after gastro surgery. Since Mt. Sinai doesn't seem to offer the epidural, I wonder if the pump will cause the same discomfort. Any thoughts? >> nancy: If you have had this experience with morphine, perhaps ask the surgeon what other IV pain meds are available? I know they do a Demerol pump (that stuff does absolutely NOTHING for me, bTW) and perhaps have other alternate meds that you could try... I didn't experience any nausea, vomiting, etc. after surgery and I had the morphine pump. It took quite a bit to finally calm my stomach spasms but it worked. LOL So, my reaction wasn't negative. I would worry that, if I had this negative reaction with morphine before that I may experience it again. YOu certainly wouldn't want nausea or vomiting after the DS -- ouch! See if there's other meds that the surgeon would recommend that would be better and more effective for you. all the best, lap ds with gallbladder removal january 25, 2001 Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC seven months post-op and still feelin fabu (but never eating kiwi again! LOL) preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45 now: 224 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2001 Report Share Posted September 3, 2001 , I just spent seven days in the hospital having a knee replacement. I had a cpa or little button thing that supplied a prescribed amount of morphine on demand. I was fine for 3 days and then spent 24 hours of the most grueling nausea I have ever experienced on the fourth day. I don't know why it took me three days to react to the morphine, but it did. Knowing this, I will be discusing post operative meds very carefully with my doctor. I never want to go through that again, and especially after abdominal surgery. I know that toredol also makes me sick, from a prior surgery, so now, I guess the option would be demerol. Theresa > Some time ago, I had surgery upon my wrist and was hospitalized. I > received post-op morphine shots to ease the pain but they caused nausea > and wretching. I would not like to imagine that after gastro surgery. > Since Mt. Sinai doesn't seem to offer the epidural, I wonder if the pump > will cause the same discomfort. Any thoughts? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I can't remember what the name of it was but I believe that Richmond doesn't use morphine at all. > > > > I didn't have morphine when I had my WLS through Richmond. They use > > something else. I, for one, was glad! I don't do well with morphine > > (can't breathe)! > > > > Tina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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