Emergency Surgery

[cpdave]

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

[dominosarah]

How are you doing?  Hopefully you are feeling better......sara

[cpdave]

Once again thanks so much and I owe so much to ya'll for giving so much and askl for nothing in return.I really believe addicts are some of the most intelligent careing people out there,when they aren't  in active addiction that is.....lol....I am eating still tryin to figure out what will hurt me a what won't my surgeon gave me some general guielines but he says u won't really no till u try it so that's what I've been doing.I think the hardest part for me is boredom but my daughter has been keeping me occupied with board games and movies.

[avisg]

dave,it sounds like you have a good plan set inplace I too can not take any nsiads but honelsy everyone in a while when I cant handle the pain with just the tylonol I take an aleve its works great on the pain but tears my stomach up .I know I really should not .Be careful when you start eating foods again make sure go slow and one food at a time so you can see how your body reacts ...we will be hear for you :)

[IBKleen]

Hey Dave!

I am so glad to hear that you are healing. That was an intense surgery you had there. Listen, nobody knows your body better than you do so go at your pace. You have support at home and you have it here. We are behind you. It is not a matter of using, it is a matter of necessity and it is good to hear from someone who is doing it and getting through it the proper way. It is a big help for us, it is for me anyway in the event I need it someday.

Again, I am so glad to here you are getting better!!!! I will still keep you on my prayer list.

[cpdave]

I am alternating between percs and tylenol cause I cannot take nsaid's due to my stomach but the percs are getting further and further apart not because of my doc he says that because of the big incesion he made in my abdominal muscle and the complications during removal I'm supposed to be on them reguraly for another week but I no my body better then him so I have instructed my daughter to wean me off I will be done by thursday I don't want to take them any longer and a little pain never hurt anyone......lol

[LeaAnn807]

I'm glad you are doing so well!  That's an answered prayer!

[avisg]

Are you still on the pain meds???? what are you still taking I had mine removed 2 years ago I know its not fun but you should be healing quite well have you changed over to motrin ? if you you are still on narcs what all are you still on

[cpdave]

My daughter will be with me till after the holiday and longer if need be.Thanks to all of u your support means more to me than I can express.So many people gave up on me and I'm in tears as I'm writing this because I cannot believe strangers can be so suportive.Thank u all from the bottom of my heart

[vicki595]

Dave~  Glad you didn't break anything with that fall!  Wow!!   So,it sounds like you're coming along...is your daughter still with you?   It's good you're going to a meeting,also.

You're a strong guy...I'm happy you're doing so well..!

xo

[dominosarah]

Nice to see this post cpdave!!  How long is your daughter staying with you?  Glad to see you are hitting a meeting tonight.  Makes a big difference when we are surrounded by others who are supportive doesnt it.  Lay low and keep up the healing.  You dont want to overdo it.....Lecture over!!!         sara

[cpdave]

Just wanted to check in.Went to my follow up with the surgeon yesterday and he told me I would be off for 5 weeks I exploded and told him noway after some back and forth we agreed on the 7th as long as there were no complications.The reason he wanted me off was because of the excessive cutting he had to do but he agreed I was healing extremely fast he just wasn't used to a patient wanting to go back to work.lol.So we are tapering my meds as my pain level is decreasing and I'm going to a meeting tonight.Hope everyone is well and keep up the good fight ya'll.

[cpdave]

Just wanted to give an update.Well the pain was easing off then I fell down 4 stairs last night and this morning can't get out of bed....If there wasn't bad luck I'd have no luck at all.So tomorrow its off to se the surgeon and I will have him look me over I was scheduled for tomorrow anyway for a return to work date.Anyway I will update tomorrow evening.God Bless everyone and I hope yall have a good day.

[dominosarah]

Just get better cpdave~~~~

[cpdave]

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

[dominosarah]

This is good news!!!  I am still so happy your daughter is there for you!!!

[cpdave]

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

[dominosarah]

We will consider no news good news!!!  Get some rest....that is what is important.

[cpdave]

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.

[dominosarah]

You have a legitimate reason to be taking those meds now and you have your daughter there to help you.  Once the pain starts to subside your daughter will start tapering you down.  You need to rest so you can heal.    Let us know how you are doing when you can.   sara

[cpdave]

Thanks for all the kind words and I will take your advice.

[laurel453]

Hi, dave... i have been reading your thread and please, listen to the others, you don't need to suffer more than you are already with this surgery...take one thing at a time, the first thing now for you should be keeping your pain under control... you will have time to go back on your fight with addiction, you are not gettin them to be high but not to be in really bad pain , ok ? :)


wish you the best :)

[vicki595]

Dave~  Don't be scared! Take the meds! You can't let the pain get out of control! If you can take Motrin take it with the pain pill. 800mg up to three times a day. Also,Benadryl 25mg. helps the pain med work better.  I'm sorry you had to go back to the hospital. Honestly,you should have been kept there for a few days!
Keep forcing fluids...and check in later...
V.

[cpdave]

Sorry I have not posted recently had to go back to the hospital fever got 103 but I'm back home and fever broke.Still having a lot of pain but I question myself to make sure its real pain or is it my mind trying to get a pill my daughter says I need to take my meds reguraly till I se the doc on monday and she called the surgeons nurse and she told me the same thing that I'm letting my pain get out of control which is not helping my recovery but I'm just scared if that makes sense.

[dominosarah]

How are you feeling?