Vida
post-grad
CanadaJojool... Jo is right, there is nothing out there that completely kills the pain. However I took percocet for six months prior to surgery and it absolutely took some of the edge off. MY GP was constantly worried about 'the possibility' of addiction and was very parsimonious with prescriptions. I think that is pretty standard here in North America, which is really unfair to people suffering silently with bone-on-bone pain. But despite his reluctance, I had enough to allow me to get out of the house and participate (albeit minimally) in life until a fairly late stage. My OS didn't worry about it: he said everyone is different and because of our varying histories, some of us need more pain control than others. He prescribed enough medication to resolve my immediate post-op pain, and I was able to call his office for a refill. When I no longer needed opiates, I gradually tapered off with no problem at all. When things got really bad, I did badger his office for a cancellation. They were very sympathetic and I got in two months earlier than I expected.
One thing I would recommend to anyone waiting for a THR is to make a point of discussing post-op pain control. Who is in charge if your medication is inadequate? Who will give you another prescription if that one doesn't work? And who will handle any necessary refills? It is awful to be at home post-op with nothing that works and have no-one to call for help. Take care and good luck.
One thing I would recommend to anyone waiting for a THR is to make a point of discussing post-op pain control. Who is in charge if your medication is inadequate? Who will give you another prescription if that one doesn't work? And who will handle any necessary refills? It is awful to be at home post-op with nothing that works and have no-one to call for help. Take care and good luck.
