Maybe good advice if I could follow it. Oxycontin (per se) hasn't been
on the meds menu although it's main ingredient (oxycodone) is the same
as Percocet's. I was on morphine post-surgery and then Percocet in the
hospital and now on hydrocodone 10-325 at home. Turns out the morphine
was making me nauseous and the Percocet was a blessing... better pain
control without the nausea... but plenty of other side effects. No
appetite and constant dry mouth. I don't know the dosage of Percocet,
only that I was being given 2 tablets every 3 hours (if I asked for
them, and I did). The hydrocodone is only a single tablet every 4
hours. It's clearly not as effective. I asked if more Percocet was
possible and the doc said "No, I want you to have a working liver
afterwards".
I think the pain will reside when the swelling resides and it's not hard
to tell where that comes from. I note that, despite eating almost
nothing in the hospital (no appetite) and having good (suppository
assisted) outgo on the day of discharge (pun not intended) I managed to
gain 12 pounds over the 4 days I was in the hospital. Clearly, the
weight is water and, from looking at my leg, it's easy to tell where
it's being stored. Fortunately, I lost 3 pounds between my first two
weighings at home. If I can continue to lose anywhere near that much
water weight in the days ahead I should be in much better shape very soon.
I discontinued coumadin on leaving the hospital on Friday and am to add
two aspirin/day starting today (Sunday) for a continued blood thinning
effect. Perhaps the anti-inflammatory effect of the aspirin will also
help reduce the swelling. As it is I can only spend about 20 minutes at
the computer before I have to leave and elevate my leg to hold the
swelling down. That's a real pain but at least keeps me moving.. on my
walker. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Andrew Fildes wrote:
> They do indeed. You didn't go to rehab?
> As a nurse said to me - let the pain chase the meds - not vice versa.
> Oxycontin works.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 11/10/2009, at 9:38 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> I enjoyed them but am just too worn out to comment tonight. I am home
>> after only 4 days in the hospital but having had only one knee
>> replaced.
>> My right leg from the knee down is very grossly swollen and bruised.
>> Pain and tiredness make it difficult to concentrate.
>
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