Recent content by DEL2021Apr-18

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    Hip Arthroscopy Pain Med Before Surgery

    I too was on 40mg a day of Oxy for a few months and they asked me to try and cut it to 20mg but they did not force it and I agreed to try. I was reluctant and sure it would not work but 40 of Oxy a day is not a small dose of narcotic. I am not saying you do not need it, just saying that is on...
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    Revision THR Is third time the charm?

    6.5 hours wow. Your story and then others stories of people revisions really give me pause going into my first replacement. Good luck with your healing!
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    THR Worried about my post-op pain

    Thanks for all the support and replies. Yes I need to try to focus on feeling better and getting back to life. Having PTSD and then having the extra emotional ravaging effects of steroids make this almost an impossible task but I am trying. I went for pre-op today. Where I go has 2 pre-ops...
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    THR Worried about my post-op pain

    My PCP manages my pain meds and I am lucky I have not had any problems getting all the meds I need. I am seeing a clinical psychologist who specialises in trauma. She has worked with a lot of patients like myself too. We have been talking about this surgery every time i see her. I am in good...
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    THR Worried about my post-op pain

    I am having my THA very soon. I have a complicated medical history. I have been on long term opioid therapy, taking 20mg of Oxycodone daily. I have been on them since I had a couple of back surgeries a few years ago. Then more other surgeries after that. I had gotten my dose down to less than...

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