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Emergency Surgery

Well guys I was doing real good then bam my gallbladder took a dump and had to have surgery at 7am yesterday morning.Now to problems first it was the size of a gratefruit so it wasn't a simple removel they had to make a 6inch incesion thru my abdominal muscle and the surgeon gave me 7.5 tabs for the pain lol so I ended up back at my old pain doc out of desperation and he gave me percs and oxy.I have noone to hold my pills me and my wife r seperated now.Need advice and I'm in a lot of pain. Thanks guys
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495284 tn?1333894042
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Just get better cpdave~~~~
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Thank u sara and the support yall have given me I can't even begin to show my gratitude and I'm eternily gratefull to everyone
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495284 tn?1333894042
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This is good news!!!  I am still so happy your daughter is there for you!!!
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Just wanted to give yall an update.I am feelin a little better no fever in 24hrs still having pain but after the follow up with the surgeon Monday I told my daughter I will start my taper.I have not taken any more of my pain meds then what was prescribed in fact I have been taken less.Today I have only had 2pp and I'm allowed 6 will take 1 more before I go to bed.I will check in with eveeyone this evening.Good Luck and God Bless
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We will consider no news good news!!!  Get some rest....that is what is important.
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Thanks sara I'm trying to rest as much as possible so if I don't post for a while please don't be offended.Thanks for all the support.
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