pgh3rivers

I have overwhelming pain associated with endometriosis. i was told I have the following options tylenol, vicodin and ultram. i like ultram since tylenol does nothing for me. i can function on ultram and it relieves the pain. i don't care for vicodin because it makes me tired and fuzzy headed.

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28, Female, Pittsburgh
Attended Magee Weight Management
Dr. Ramanathan. Surgery- May 28, 2008


Starting BMI: 47 (270)
Current: 30 (170)
Goal BMI: 19-24




Very Bear-y Blue

Josephine

How does she deal with the munchies? Do you still get the munchies after RNY? Weed really does help a lot with neuro pain but... the weightgain is incredible.

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Phoenixfire

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Open Roux-en-Y on October, 2002 - 7 year anniversary is right around the corner
Height: 5'8"
Highest weight: 300 lbs. with a BMI of 45.6
Current weight: 140-145 lbs. and a size 6/8 with a BMI of 21.7
Total weight lost after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: 160 lbs. POUNDS!

noholes

Hey there- I was reading about your question ad the use of fentnyl patch, I have had serious complications and pain from the day of my surgery- Most of the 14 months in the hospital I had iv hydrmorphone, but when I got that I coudl star to eat again(after about 2 1/2 years) they switched me to diludid pills. THey helped the pain but, were too temporary- I found myself beig afraid to go out to eat in case I had a pain episode with dinner and there would be n couch near. I now use the fentynl patches and feel that I can take part in life- it gives a small does of medicine steadily whereas the pills were just when you got the pain, Only problem I ever had i with they brand name of patch- WHen I exercise or shower, certain brand name didnt stick or caused a rash on my skin,.Those are my perspectives- how it helps.
Amy H

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Amy aka NOHOLES
Open RNY 2001 plus lots of yucky stuff

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Phoenixfire

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Open Roux-en-Y on October, 2002 - 7 year anniversary is right around the corner
Height: 5'8"
Highest weight: 300 lbs. with a BMI of 45.6
Current weight: 140-145 lbs. and a size 6/8 with a BMI of 21.7
Total weight lost after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: 160 lbs. POUNDS!

sdgrrl

Amen to that, Sister! You said it. I keep trying to figure out why the feds are entitled to determine the amount and character of my pain, and then list just how much I can have, and no, I didn't know that you can't fill it untill tomorrow.
And I would have to agree whole heartedly with Kel's sister, that (on the rare occasion that it comes to me) a spot of "tea" helps a whole lotta stuff feel much better. I qualify for the state card 4 times over, but it isn't like we merely pay a 'deductible' and go home happy. Those pharmacies don't charge friend prices if you know what I mean, either. I check into it once a year or so, but I never see the wisdom of getting on a list I don't really have the money it costs to be on, KWIM?

I've talked about my pain on the complications thread...I am in really bad pain day after day. Really bad pain. And sometimes it gets worse. I usually don't go to the ER unless I see a trend of descent into the 'Second tier'--past the 10 of kidney stones....Once it shows that it's cruising past kidney stone pain, I gotta take a ride. My usual scores hover between 7.5 and 9. Muscle spasms, nervous tingles, jerks, and pain, joint pain, back pain like a 1/2 cup of broken glass sewn into my lower back.

I also have all the side effects of low copper--muscle spasms, joint pains, memory problems, ataxia (trouble walking), and the I more active I am, the longer it takes me to recuperate. My existence is horribly desolate and I hunger to feel better...but I'm just too tired to go looking too hard for a cure.

It saddens me deeply to imagine others of us existing on the same plain.

I take the patch, 100mcg, and I take it because I fear how I'd feel if I didn't. I take a large number of other meds as well, LOTS of vitamins and supplements, and try to stay away from stress as much as possible.

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Donna the SDgrrl
Happy to be a GrrzlyBear!

doing the best I can each day

Honor yourself, honor others, and honor the Earth...the rest will take care of itself

Phoenixfire

Don't get me started on the bureaucrats sticking their nose into MY body! The feds are entitled because THEY decided to be. Because we need them to decide that! Because our doctors are too stupid to know how to treat us! And because THEY know better than either of us! Duh...come on girl...you know all this. Silly rabbit!

I'm with you on the MMT. Like I'd want to be registered and tracked in yet another way by the government??? Let alone pay for it. When Medicare covers it then I'll consider it. Oh, that would be right about half-past-hell-freezing-over, right?

You've humbled me by reminding me that I don't have it as bad as it could be. You know how we have to, at some point, accept our pain? Kind of like the stages of grieving...that's how it's felt to me at least.

I haven't had a "second tier" in a long time. You've reminded me that I can be grateful for that.

Shit. My usual is around 6. BUT the new med my pain specialist put me on is giving me A LOT of hope. Some fear too...but a lot more hope than I've had for the last year. I so wish that what's working for me would work for others. My heart goes out to my fellow sufferers. I don't know about you, but my pain defines me more than my WLS does. I HATE that pain "defines" me in ANY F*CKING WAY! I know you feel the same...

I was in that state...for I don't know how long. Started last year after I had to leave the job. Yeah...nothing quite like that. Good times, good times.

ME TOO. I FEEL YA

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Open Roux-en-Y on October, 2002 - 7 year anniversary is right around the corner
Height: 5'8"
Highest weight: 300 lbs. with a BMI of 45.6
Current weight: 140-145 lbs. and a size 6/8 with a BMI of 21.7
Total weight lost after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: 160 lbs. POUNDS!

rnmom1118

I just started taking the fentanyl patch 12.5mcg after my surgery 4 weeks ago for two hernia repairs (my 3rd surgery this year). I now have a hematoma, and the tacks that they used in the mesh are causing knife stabbing pain. I've had 4 trigger point injections, which has helped, but still need more. The patch has helped tremendously, although it needs increased. I no longer take pain pills by mouth. The nauseau has stopped. still have some dizziness and cloudiness. Am also doing flector patches over the hematoma sight. Aside from the side effects of vitamin deficiencies, just don't know when I have felt worse. The patches do help. I'm losing weight again, which the dr is unhappy about, and seems that I have a uti. Each month just keeps bringing one complication after another.

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Sandra

BPD 9/9/02
surgery weight 218
current weight 117
ideal weight 115-120

SanDiegoWM

Due to two disk injury at L4 and L5 I was on lots of Vicodin, due to GBS I am now on fentanyl 25 mcg/hr patch this bypasses the liver and keeps a even amount of pain meds in your blood system. You might want to check with your doctor. It has helped me. Once in a while I need vicodin in addition, but that is very limited to as it was prior. I am now at the lowest patch I can get.

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San Diego Woman
WLS on 8/28/07
272/144/135-150
Highest/Current/Goal

"There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has ANY FAITH in GOD should be ASHAMED to worry about anything whatsoever." Mahatma Gandhi

SanDiegoWM

Hello to all those who suffer cronic pain. I must tell you I hate being in pain, and I would do almost anything to cure it. With this said, I work hard to find anything that helps reduce the pain. I have found a thai massage helps me when I am getting to the highest level of pain, and it helps me for a few days. They push on the muscles slowly from head to toe and I only know of one place that does it. Acupuncture helps, sometimes Chiropractic helps.

It sucks when one day of enjoyment results in a week of suffering, but that has become my life. So I try to be careful and remember that I am better today than I was a year ago. I try to be thankful for each day because somewhere someone has it worse than me.

For my friends and family just call me Oscar as my personality has changed thats for sure! If you don't know me well you would not know the hell I live. But these are my cards and I still want to play the game we call life, so what choice do we have, but to learn to live with it.

My love to all those suffering with Chronic pain.................. God be with you and keep you.............

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San Diego Woman
WLS on 8/28/07
272/144/135-150
Highest/Current/Goal

"There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has ANY FAITH in GOD should be ASHAMED to worry about anything whatsoever." Mahatma Gandhi