Re: Hazel and Myomectomy with Dr. West

March 11, 2001

Bonnie-

read your message re: demerol and I agree 100%. I threw up for hours after

demerol once. My friend had plastic surgery and had the same experience with

demerol.

Amy

March 11, 2001

Just a footnote to Donna and to you Hazel,

I have had naseau and vomiting post-op,not just myo.Know what I think it is?

Demerol.Because the last

time I had a surgery I told the anaesthesiologist " no Demerol " and it made a

difference.Best,

Bonnie

swan511 wrote:

> Hi Donna,

> I was awake in the recovery room. I asked the nurse for pain medication

> then. My roommate who was also a patient of Dr. West told me she needed pain

> medication in the recovery room also. She told me she heard the nurse say

> " But your Dr. West's patient. His patients don't have pain " . I used the

> morphine pump about ten times from the time I was in the recovery room to

> that evening. I think Dr. West is in denial about his patients experiencing

> pain. He told me that his patients don't have pain.

> Prior to the surgery I asked him about nausea and vomiting from the

> anesthesia. He told me very rarely do his patients experience this. I think

> because your surgery was longer and you had more anesthesia that was the

> reason for your nausea and vomiting.

> I stayed on the 9th floor which is the OB/Gyn floor. The nurses were great.

> My roommate had a myomectomy the day after me so we were able to compare

> notes.

> Dr. West dragged me on my feet because he was practicing " tough love " I

> guess. When he came into the room I was sitting in the chair and he wanted

> me to go get into bed to check my incision. I was moving very slowly and

> moaning. Also when he was about to touch my incision I brushed his hand away

> because I was afraid it would hurt. After that he told me the pain was in my

> mind and that I needed to get up and start walking briskly. I did this and I

> felt better.

> He did tell me I lost some blood which he used a cell saver for but he did

> not tell me to continue taking the iron. I will ask him about that when I

> have my post op visit next week.

> He did not give me a prescription for pain killers. I really don't need

> them. I have someone preparing my meals and my circle of friends check on me

> everyday. My mother would have preferred I stayed with her but I wanted to

> be home.

> Prior to the surgery I asked him about adhesions and asked him the specific

> question you emailed to me. He said he takes extreme precautions to prevent

> adhesions. He said he had no idea why a patient would have pain 3 weeks

> after surgery and he has never had that situation with one of his patients.

> I advise that you call him or when you go for your next visit tell him about

> your situation. I will be curious to know what he tells you. Is your stomach

> still swollen and numb? When were you able to stand up straight without

> feeling stiff? Did you next period post op come on time or was it irregular?

> I still have no regrets using Dr. West as my surgeon.

> Hazel

> Hazel and Myomectomy with Dr. West

>

> > " swan511 " wrote:

> > > Hi and Donna,

> > > I did it! I had my myomectomy with Dr. Stanley West on 3/8.

> > > He removed 4 fibroids the largest being 10 cm.

> >

> > Hi Hazel,

> >

> > I have been thinking about you all week. It's great to hear from you

> > so soon after surgery. You sound great.

> >

> > Were you awake in the recovery room? I don't remember the recovery

> > room at all. My surgery was five hours long and I got more

> > anesthesia than you did. I was very sleepy and I didn't open my eyes

> > till I was in my room and my sister came to visit me.

> >

> > How often did you use the morphine pump? I didn't sleep much the

> > first night. My mouth was dry and my throat was a little sore. I

> > used the morphine pump once or twice because coughing made it hurt. I

> > probably could had survived without pushing the pump. In the middle

> > of the night, I got nauseous and threw up the yucking fake jello I

> > ate for dinner. The nurse gave me a shot in the butt for the nausea.

> >

> > What floor did you stay on? Were you in the ob/gyn ward? Did you

> > meet any of his other patients? I was not there. I was on the

> > twelve floor with a mixture of men and women. I had my own room but

> > I shared the bathroom. I think I would had been more comfortable in

> > the ob/gyn ward.

> >

> > Why did Dr. West drag you off your feet when he visited you? Were

> > you complaining about something? He didn't drag me off my feet, but

> > he recommended that I should get up and walk around.

> >

> > Did he tell you if you lost some blood? Did he tell you to continue

> > taking iron pills?

> >

> > You got home pretty fast. Did you get a prescription for painkillers?

> > Is someone staying with you? What do you plan to do about meals?

> >

> > In your pre-op visit, did Dr. West answer all your questions?

> > What did he tell you about adhesions?

> >

> > I wouldn't had gone to Dr. West if didn't recommend him. I

> > had seen his name around, but it was just a name. It helps to know

> > someone else who has gone to him and highly recommends him.

> >

> > Let us know how it goes in the next few weeks.

> >

> > Best wishes,

> > Donna

> >

March 11, 2001