Re: Re: Update on my status at 18 days post-op

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In a message dated 11/15/01 6:22:42 AM Pacific Standard Time,

marym@... writes:

> You are wise to notice your pleasure in the rush of the medication

> and recognize that is an indication of potential problems. People in

> pain move around too little and often do not recover as rapidly as

> those who use pain medications carefully and appropriately.

>

>

Ok..not to make waves, but I'm surprised how many people are taking pain meds

after coming home. I do not have a high pain level that I tolerate, nor did

I have much pain after surgery beyond the first 4 or 5 days. Is this just

because of different incisions? different pain levels? Obviously if you have

pain, you should do something so you can continue to heal and recover, but it

just surprises me since I was off them so fast. I guess I should just be

thankful it was so easy for me.

~*~ AJ ~*~

Bellingham, WA

Age 37 5'8'' Open DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches

10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs! -50.0 inches

11/14/01 BMI 50.8 334.0 -81.1 lbs! -66.0 inches

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In a message dated 11/15/2001 7:42:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,

sage@... writes:

> Nick in Sage

> Dr. Keshishian - 8/29/01

> - 79 lbs.

>

Wow...How are you feeling Nick??? You're nipping at my heals...LOL If its

anything like me I bet you're already doing things easier than before

surgery!!!

Congrats!!!

~*~ AJ ~*~

Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches

10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs!

11/14/01 BMI 50.8 334.0 -81.1lbs! -66 inches

My profile:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=E982002956

My websites:

www.wls4aj.homestead.com

www.wlsbellingham.homestead.com

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In a message dated 11/15/2001 9:51:19 AM Pacific Standard Time,

timarie55@... writes:

> You are so right. Many things are much easier - and fit better,

> too.

> > Chairs, booths, and my seatbelt are all working as they are

> supposed to.

> > However, my hip pain is still just that - a pain.

> >

Well you cant expect it all to happen at once...LOL

~*~ AJ ~*~

Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches

10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs!

11/14/01 BMI 50.8 334.0 -81.1lbs! -66 inches

My profile:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=E982002956

My websites:

www.wls4aj.homestead.com

www.wlsbellingham.homestead.com

[Guest guest]

> Ok..not to make waves, but I'm surprised how many people are taking pain

meds

> after coming home. I do not have a high pain level that I tolerate, nor

did

> I have much pain after surgery beyond the first 4 or 5 days. Is this just

> because of different incisions? different pain levels? Obviously if you

have

> pain, you should do something so you can continue to heal and recover, but

it

> just surprises me since I was off them so fast. I guess I should just be

> thankful it was so easy for me.

>

> ~*~ AJ ~*~

Hi AJ -

My experience with the typical USA vertical open incision was much like

yours. My incisional pain was handled perfectly in the hospital. For about

a week thereafter, I took Vicodin. One morning I decided to see if there

was any pain to control and stopped it. There was never any pain after

that.

I don't think that the particular style of incision is the culprit. It

seems that there is a wide variation in the level of pain that we have to

endure as a result of this surgery. I do know that any hint of nausea that

I might have had disappeared when I stopped the Vicodin.

Best-

Nick in Sage

Dr. Keshishian - 8/29/01

- 79 lbs.

[Guest guest]

Hi AJ -

You are so right. Many things are much easier - and fit better, too.

Chairs, booths, and my seatbelt are all working as they are supposed to.

However, my hip pain is still just that - a pain.

Best-

Nick

Re: Re: Update on my status at 18 days post-op

> In a message dated 11/15/2001 7:42:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> sage@... writes:

>

>

> > Nick in Sage

> > Dr. Keshishian - 8/29/01

> > - 79 lbs.

> >

>

> Wow...How are you feeling Nick??? You're nipping at my heals...LOL If

its

> anything like me I bet you're already doing things easier than before

> surgery!!!

>

> Congrats!!!

>

> ~*~ AJ ~*~

> Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open DS

> self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

> 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

> 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

> 09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches

> 10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs!

> 11/14/01 BMI 50.8 334.0 -81.1lbs! -66 inches

> My profile:

> http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=E982002956

> My websites:

> www.wls4aj.homestead.com

> www.wlsbellingham.homestead.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

.. I do not have a high pain level that I tolerate, nor did

I have much pain after surgery beyond the first 4 or 5 days>>>>>>

me either, AJ.......I was off pain meds by day 5 and only took one at night

before bed so I would sleep thru the night (for about 3-4 days) then I was

all done with them!

Judie

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Hi Nick:

I also still have really bad pain in my right hip from the damage all the

weight I carried around for so long, my knees especially my right one also

cause me pain off and on.

I read the e-mails regarding pain meds with interest. I have been taking

Vicodine/Loritabs 7.5, two 2 to 4 times per day and have been doing so for a

long time. I have my liver checked each time they do my blood work and it has

been fine. I look forward to the day I can have this hip replaced so I can

wean myself off these pain meds.

My heart surgeon knows what I take and sees no problem with it as I am very

compliant with my meds and he knows I only take pain meds when I need them,

but any hip surgery will have to wait until after I have the pace maker put

in for the Cardio Myopathy I have developed.

But I do understand the hip pain continuing. Hopefully you will find some

relief soon.

Huggles,

Tiger