post-op pain Bilateral Knee replacements

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My father-in-law just had both knees replaced on Tuesday. His first

day after surgery was pretty good, but ever since than the pain has

been very bad. We thought he would be given a PCA. I think that is

what it is called, a morphine pump that he uses to control his pain.

Apparently, the doctor says they don't want to use that because it

makes people goofey. I don't know what they are giving him for pain,

but I just wondered what other people's experiences were when dealing

with postoperative pain.

Thank you for your help.

kate

[Guest guest]

They had me loaded with oxicodone and percocet. I was very

comfortable for the first time in many years. Someone must talk to

the Dr about his pain level...they need to do more for him!!!!

Walkin'on,

P

> Hi,

>

> My father-in-law just had both knees replaced on Tuesday. His

first

> day after surgery was pretty good, but ever since than the pain

has

> been very bad. We thought he would be given a PCA. I think that

is

> what it is called, a morphine pump that he uses to control his

pain.

> Apparently, the doctor says they don't want to use that because it

> makes people goofey. I don't know what they are giving him for

pain,

> but I just wondered what other people's experiences were when

dealing

> with postoperative pain.

>

> Thank you for your help.

>

> kate

[Guest guest]

Thank you, , for the information. He has improved greatly since

I posted. It turns out he had a terrible headache yesterday and that

was accounting for most of his trouble. It sounds like you are

doing great. I will tell my father-in-law about this site, so he can

check it out once he gets out of the hospital. I'm sure he can

receive a lot of encouragement from this site.

Thanks again,

kate

> > Hi,

> >

> > My father-in-law just had both knees replaced on Tuesday. His

> first

> > day after surgery was pretty good, but ever since than the pain

> has

> > been very bad. We thought he would be given a PCA. I think that

> is

> > what it is called, a morphine pump that he uses to control his

> pain.

> > Apparently, the doctor says they don't want to use that because

it

> > makes people goofey. I don't know what they are giving him for

> pain,

> > but I just wondered what other people's experiences were when

> dealing

> > with postoperative pain.

> >

> > Thank you for your help.

> >

> > kate

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate, My name's and I am 2 weeks post op on a THR. I did

have a PCA pump in for the first 2 days post-op in the hospital for

pain ( I don't remember what medicine was in the pump), however I had

a terrible itching reaction to the meds and couldn't wait to get on

oral pain meds. This however turned out not to be much better as

they put me on vicodin (sp?) and I had terrible nausea and was not

allowed freedom of movement yet. I begged them to switch me to

something else and they finally gave me Darvocet which seemed to work

great. I only needed a small dose but it didn't seem to have any of

the other nasty side effects I was experiencing. they sent me home

with Darvocet for pain but encouraged me to try to switch over to

tylenol as soon as I was comfortable with it. I seem to be okay with

tylenol during the daytime hours when I am more mobile, but at night

my muscles really cramp up and I need the darvocet still. Anyway,

hope the info helps. Good Luck. - :-)

> > Hi,

> >

> > My father-in-law just had both knees replaced on Tuesday. His

> first

> > day after surgery was pretty good, but ever since than the pain

> has

> > been very bad. We thought he would be given a PCA. I think that

> is

> > what it is called, a morphine pump that he uses to control his

> pain.

> > Apparently, the doctor says they don't want to use that because

it

> > makes people goofey. I don't know what they are giving him for

> pain,

> > but I just wondered what other people's experiences were when

> dealing

> > with postoperative pain.

> >

> > Thank you for your help.

> >

> > kate

[Guest guest]

Hey Kate, I had bi-lateral knee surgery 5/00. Your father in

law will experience many levels of pain over the next few weeks of

rehabilitation, make sure he takes his pain med at least an hour

before rehab so that he can push himself alittle(no pain no gain)

and in the long run have more flexability and less to no pain. Good

luck. Peace, ieB

> Hi,

>

> My father-in-law just had both knees replaced on Tuesday. His

first

> day after surgery was pretty good, but ever since than the pain

has

> been very bad. We thought he would be given a PCA. I think that

is

> what it is called, a morphine pump that he uses to control his

pain.

> Apparently, the doctor says they don't want to use that because it

> makes people goofey. I don't know what they are giving him for

pain,

> but I just wondered what other people's experiences were when

dealing

> with postoperative pain.

>

> Thank you for your help.

>

> kate