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Re: [OM] IMG: Nathan's PAW 39: ¡A la bici!

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Nathan's PAW 39: ¡A la bici!
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:43:01 -0400
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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