Re: Re: Constant and twisting pain

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Yes, the pain is at her sternum. She had surgery a little more then 8 months

ago. This morning I asked to describe the pain she was in today and she said

that it was like some one stabbed her and was slowly pushing it in. I am sorry

she is twelve and finds it hard to describe. I would imagine it is very

possible she is having spasms that is what I have been calling them since they

have been debilitating for her. I have wondered if maybe she is simply doing to

much and have asked to her calm down play less if you will but it doesn't seem

to matter much. She can't afford to miss any more school and so unfortunately we

are forced to send her on hoping she can manage. I will also ask her when she

get home if the it radiates toward the back or not.

Thank you

Shamira.

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From: zlmmom1 <mcnairmichelle@...>

achalasia

Sent: Mon, April 25, 2011 7:40:27 AM

Subject: Re: Constant and twisting pain

Shamira - it is possible that she's having spasms? it's very common to have them

increase after surgery. Is the pain at her sternum? going through her back? she

had a thoracotomy? that can be painful for quite a while - does a heating pad at

the site help? is it at all related to her swallowing?

I'm not sure if any of this helps but if we can get a better description of her

pain - maybe we can help.

How long ago was her surgery?

I'm so sorry she is going through this and that you have to see it... it's so

awful when your children are in pain.

Please keep us posted.

~ in NC

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> > Hi everyone,

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> > Taniea has been having pain still at her incision site (thoracic surgery)

> > and I asked her to describe the pain. She said it was constant and a

> > twisting pain. They prescribed her Tylenol 3 and IBU to help with the pain

> > but last night she said she was at a 9 after the Tylenol 3 had time to kick

> > in.

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> > She had a swallow and a scope this month and both came back with good

> > results. I am not a Radiologist or GI but the swallow didn't look like it

> > cleared to me. They did the scope in hopes of finding out why she is having

> > pain. I was wondering if any of you have had this type of pain?

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> > Thank you

> > Shamira.

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