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[Guest guest]

What are these " Actiq Lollypops??

Can I get these from my family physician?? How well do they work??

Anyway, to let everyone know, I had my elective surgery yesterday.

The surgery went ok (nothing panc related). Well, when I woke in the

recovery room, I was in extreme pain. So the staff gave me some

demerol (50 mg). I looked at my hubby shaking my head. I take that

same amount twice a day, every day. Needless to say, they proceeded

to give me 50mg shots of demerol, which didn't seem to do anything.

Then they dumped 5 doses of Dialaud (sp?), and my pain still wasn't

controlled. Then they switched back to the demerol. Of course with

all this going on in the recovery room, the head nurse came in to

tell me that I couldn't have any more pain meds and I was only

allowed a certain amount of time in the recovery room and then they

would have to charge me $500 to stay overnight.. There was no way I

was going to stay overnight there. I was in the recovery room for 3

1/2 hours, and yes I totally understand that they have to keep

patients moving along. All I was waiting for,was my pain to be

under control. Anyway, the head nurse went and got my doc out of

another surgery and came to my bed. As soon as they came to my bed,

the head nurse seemed to be suddenly very " sweet " . I also got

some " flak " from another nurse who proceeded to ask me why I was

taking meperidine at home? You don't know how bad I wanted to

say " None of your business! " Well, I'll chalk that one up to

another bad hospital visit. I am feeling much better today, but my

pancreas decided give me alot of pain. That is why they couldn't

get my pain under control in the recovery room. I figured out if I

take two demerol capsules about every 5-6 hours then I can get

around alittle.

Well, sorry for the venting. It was definitely one of those

experiences that I won't forget.

I hope everyone is having a decent day.

Take care

Kris in TN