annie57
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- Oct 15, 2017
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Hey everybody. Late to the ballgame and scared to death. Am supposed to have THR on 28th--next Tuesday. But have had no pre-op with anesthesiologist, have no clue what time surgery will be--they say they'll call on Monday between 11 and 2 and if I haven't heard from them by 2pm to call OR. (?) That's just weird and slack in my opinion.
As a recovering addict of 25 years, I am careful about all pain meds. Likely more careful than a non-recovering addict. Not taken a full 50 Tramadol yet with Tylenol 1000 mg.
I'm terrified: yesterday he drug tested me--it came back negative--he's only prescribing Toradol and the same amount of Tramadol--2 50 mg per day. Post op. POST-OP!
Nobody has contacted me about a Home Health nurse or home physical therapy--no aftercare discussion. Zip.
And my live-in partner is not supportive AND all the rehab homes around here are absolutely horrid. No time to get in one now anyhow. Am seriously thinking of calling surgery off. I need some help here about pain management. And oh: I'm surely not "opiate seeking."
As a recovering addict of 25 years, I am careful about all pain meds. Likely more careful than a non-recovering addict. Not taken a full 50 Tramadol yet with Tylenol 1000 mg.
I'm terrified: yesterday he drug tested me--it came back negative--he's only prescribing Toradol and the same amount of Tramadol--2 50 mg per day. Post op. POST-OP!
Nobody has contacted me about a Home Health nurse or home physical therapy--no aftercare discussion. Zip.
And my live-in partner is not supportive AND all the rehab homes around here are absolutely horrid. No time to get in one now anyhow. Am seriously thinking of calling surgery off. I need some help here about pain management. And oh: I'm surely not "opiate seeking."
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