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

[Guest guest]

Do *not* run out of your pain meds and cold turkey. This is not

appropriate or healthy. Tapering off is best.

Ask for a refill. I took hydrocodone or oxycodone for a good 3 weeks

and occasionally for a month. However, you are taking a high dose of

acetaminopen (Tylenol) with the Vicoden. Ask your prescriber for the

medication without the acetaminophen. I took a tylenol and if the

pain was not reduced I'd take an oxycodone later. You are stressing

your liver with high amounts of acetaminophen.

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.

> Hi Everyone,

>

> At 18 days post-op I am doing a bit better. Imodium has controlled

> my diarrhea, and helped me rehydrate. I have lost 28 lbs so far! I

> have reduced my pain medications to 4 doses per day at the minimum

> amount (Vicodin). I must confess that perhaps I had a very minor

> addiction before. I felt a warm rush when I took the meds and all

> the pain was gone. Recently I reduced the dosage and I felt

terrible

> yesterday but am better today. I am currently taking about 10ml

> every 6 hours compared with recommended dose of 15-30ml every 4

> hours. I expect to run out in a couple of days, but I think I am

> ready.

>

> Hull

[Guest guest]

Nick,

If you can avoid Celebrex, Vioxx, Mobic or any of those other

wonderful NSAID's...please remember, as well as they work, a lot of

us are finding out that the cure was worse than the pain. They have

ruined my stomach...(hoping to lose that part! grins) Do try seeing

a chiropractor that is trusted in your community, as I bet during

this rapid weight loss, he or she can offer you some great relief!

Hugs,

Theresa

> 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@i... 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

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N=E982002956

> > My websites:

> > www.wls4aj.homestead.com

> > www.wlsbellingham.homestead.com

> >

> >

> >