Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 In my last message: I meant I can't budge IN the bed! I'm not trying to move furniture! Marie > > Can you experienced hipsters tell me, honestly, how much and how > long > > did you take pain meds after surgery? If you don't have arthritis > > anywhere else, was there any reason to continue taking NSAIDs after > > the hip was fixed? How about Glucosamine? > > > > I'm getting my hip resurfaced in August. I have really never had > > anything else wrong with me of any significance. In past when I > had > > some minor injury or oral surgery, I was given both Vicodan and > > Codiene, but both made me throw up. > > > > The pain specialist I saw last year when my hip was bothering me a > > lot, gave me some Demerol to take if the pain interfered with my > > sleep, etc. In one year I've only taken 7 doses (of course I've > been > > continuously on NSAIDS and Cosamin DS). The last time I took it, I > > got sick again. I'm worried that after my surgery, they will have > > trouble controlling my pain if everything makes sick. I guess they > > can give me an anti-emetic with the narcotic, but I don't want to > be a > > zombie. > > > > Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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