Re: Introduction/Wanda

[Guest guest]

--- Wanda wrote:

> Mine is due to a car accident and bad joints.I have

> had 2 total hips and 2 total knees all on the left

> side, the femur has now bowed and I need to have it

> broken and straightened and new joints again.

Hi Wanda

I'm sorry you have had so many problems, and now are

in so much pain. It doesn't seem likely that anyone

who has all your problems could become addicted to

Vicodan.

What other medications are you taking for your pain?

There are many things, other than narcotics that can

help.

There are also treatments than can help. Do you have

access to a hot tub? How about massage?

Welcome to the group, it looks like you certainly

belong here.

Kaylene

Moderator

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome Kaylene

I can mix Ibuprophen with the vicodin but it does not help much

They mentioned oxycodeine but I do not want to take that until after surgery as

I want full benefits of the pain meds

I still have an active 12 YO at home and grandchildren here a lot

I can not longer go grocery shopping or enjoy daily activities I am mostly a

hermit

My 12yo is very understanding but I just want the pain managed enough to enjoy

watching her activities again

I do not have access to a hot tub

massage would be unbearable on my left leg and hip I can barely touch them

anymore without them creating unbearable pain..that may be an option after

surgery

Our insurance does not cover the pain clinics so I am the mercy of my family DR

and surgeons

they are both very understanding..

The surgeries I am about to under-go have not been done before on a leg in my

condition so I am hopeful they will work

Have a great day

Wanda