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Becca EmaNymton

On 10/1/2014 12:01 PM, graham wrote:
> On 01/10/2014 10:08 AM, Becca EmaNymton wrote:
>> On 9/30/2014 11:11 PM, graham wrote:
>>> On 30/09/2014 9:30 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>>>> graham > Wrote in message:
>>>>> On 29/09/2014 8:20 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>>> On 2014-09-29 10:15 AM, wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There have been studies that show taking one of each together,
>>>>>>> is far
>>>>>>> more effective than either one on its own. When we are enduring
>>>>>>> heavy
>>>>>>> rainfalls and every joint in me screams, I do that and have
>>>>>>> proved to
>>>>>>> myself that it is so.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was impressed with the way that the combination worked for me with
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> broken rib. That being said, the rib(s) were not sore all the time.
>>>>>> Coughing was rough and sleeping was very difficult. The pain was
>>>>>> nothing compared to the collar bone I had broken a few years earlier.
>>>>>> After heart surgery I was on the heavy duty stuff. Thank goodness
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> the pain relief. What I did not enjoy was being in a stupor half the
>>>>>> time, or having my bowels slow down to the point where I was
>>>>>> constantly
>>>>>> bloated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can't take things like oxycodone, nearly kill
>>>>>>> me as I/they discovered after surgery when they were automatically
>>>>>>> given to me. My file now registers a big NO OPIATES on it
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> I'm recovering ATM from abdominal surgery and the hospital gave me
>>>>> some
>>>>> Percocet (oxycodone) tablets to take home. Pain can affect healing
>>>>> and I
>>>>> was a bit sore so I took one. The result was *severe* "heartburn" so I
>>>>> didn't bother after that. I also filled a prescription for Tylenol 3
>>>>> and
>>>>> that was a waste of money. I am fortunate in that I seem to
>>>>> tolerate or
>>>>> not suffer the pain that others experience. The same thing happened
>>>>> after back and prostate cancer surgeries.
>>>>> Graham
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> last night as I kept waking up they kept giving me pain meds to stay
>>>> ahead of the pain and I was sent home with Percocet and valium for the
>>>> muscle spasms
>>>>
>>> Immediately after spinal fusion surgery (I have 2 screws as well) they
>>> kept jabbing me with morphine in addition to something in the drip. I
>>> hated it.
>>> I hope your pain subsides soon!!
>>> Graham
>>
>> Graham, I hope your spinal fusion was successful.
>>
>> Becca
> Thanks! It was many years ago. Not something I'd like to repeat even if
> surgical techniques and anaesthetics have improved. If my back starts
> aching, and this is thankfully rare these days, a very hot bath usually
> helps.
> Graham

Nobody wants to have surgery, especially if the same surgery has to be
repeated. Glad to hear that an aching back is rare, and you can manage
your back pain. Good news, for sure.

Becca