Re: To Carol - Painkillers

[Guest guest]

,

My Surgeon sent me home with liquid Acetaminophen w/Codeine.

Unfortunately, my refill is almost gone. It was suggested that I

take over the counter Motrin - but you're right, along with tasting

awful and really not doing much for the pain, you have to drink the

whole bottle 'cause it's children's strength. I think I'll check

with my Surgeon tomorrow to see about getting a pain killer that I

can function on. I don't need the drowsy/fuzzy that goes along with

the Codeine, anymore. I just need the pain to stop. Thanks for the

info!!!

Carol

> > > > Tarryn,

> > > > Gosh, what a long day you had! At least the

> > > actual " appointment "

> > > > was only 5 minutes.

> > > > I had a situation after my first surgery (upper) where my PCP

> > > pressed

> > > > against my sinus' relating to a cold that I had. I almost

> > fainted

> > > > and screamed loudly enough to scare her! At first I was

> thinking

> > > > what an idiot she was and didn't she know anything and I

can't

> > > > believe she just did that ... but then I realized that

> > > Orthognathic

> > > > Surgery may not be a very well understood field within the

> world

> > > of

> > > > a " normal " MD. So, I cut her some slack. At least I know

> that

> > > after

> > > > I explained it to her - she never did that to anyone else!

> > > > So, my long story is simply to let you know that I understand

> all

> > > > about the poking you went through. I hope you're feeling ok,

> > > now.

> > > > I've often heard/read stories where someones Orthodontist and

> > > Surgeon

> > > > disagree. I'd be interested to know what your Surgeon says

> about

> > > the

> > > > reorganizing of your bands. I've been lucky, I guess, in

that

> my

> > > > Doctors always seem to be on the same page. <shrug>

> > > > Take care,

> > > > Carol