Thanks. Glad to hear I'm sounding better already. I just got off the
phone with my daughter and she made the same comment.
A friend of mine was a regular coumadin customer and so I'm well aware
it's to be avoided. My use was strictly limited to hospital stay
duration. To prove the nature of the stuff, I had the misfortune (while
reaching for something on the floor) of lightly brushing the gauze pad
covering the puncture from my last blood test sample. I was unaware of
any problem until I felt wet and discovered that very watery blood was
flowing down my fingers and puddling on the floor. I'm glad I don't
have to worry about that all the time.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> Hi Chuck,
>
> Glad to hear you sound more positive today than last night. Sounds like you
> are already making progress. As one who has been on Coumadin for 16 years,
> and will always have to take it, it is to be avoided if you can find another
> solution. The aspirin should help avoid clotting. Keep up the progress.
> We are pulling for you!
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 7:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Nathan's PAW 39: ¡A la bici!
>
>
>> 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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