Re: Anesthesia & Oxycontin

From: Mary Wade (acbcsrt@kansas.net)
Mon Jan 1 07:15:41 2001


Thanks for the info on anesthesiologists in pain clinics! I just changed my mind about ever going down that road. Really don't think I'll need to anyway. Off all meds after surgery Dec 15. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

At 07:51 AM 1/1/01 -0600, you wrote: >We have been to pain clinics staffed by anesthesiologists, and found them
>(anesthesiologists) mostly to be cruel, rude and less then empathetic. They
>view most people as drug addicts, not people with chronic health problems.
>My choice for a doctor would be a someone who has been disabled, tortured,
>lost a job, shunned by their family, deprived of pain relief, had their pain
>incresed as punishment, laughed at, and not allowed to have a normal
>doctor-patient relationship that has contributed to improving their overall
>health. That doctor should then be ready to HELP others. Not to mention he
>needs an education too. Like maybe 30 years.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf
>Of Mary Wade
>Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 10:26 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>Subject: Re: Anesthesia & Oxycontin
>
>Frank--Can you call anesthesiology dept at the hospital where you would have
>your surgery and direct that question to an anesthesiologist? Those ppl
>know their meds! I've decided if I find that I need pain management again
>(now off ALL pains meds after my surgery two weeks
>ago...wheeeeeeeeee)....that I will go to a pain clinic that is staffed by
>anesthesiologist. Been to a physiatrist...and appreciate that angle...but
>would be curious about how an pain specialist who is an anesthesiologist
>would differ in approach.
>
>At 09:37 AM 12/30/00 -0600, you wrote:
>>I've been taking oxycontin for two years as a result of a wedge fracture
>>of the fourth lumbar vertebra, a completely sundered SI joint, and
>>various other fractures.
>>
>>I may need thoracic surgery in the near future, and I've heard at least
>>one story about someone being told that oxycontin use must be stopped
>>prior to undergoing general anesthesia.
>>
>>This story has filled me with fear and loathing.
>>
>>I'm certain I could not survive a cold-turkey cessation of oxcontin.
>>
>>Is it really necessary to stop taking oxycontin or like pain medication
>>prior to general anesthesia?
>>
>>Thanks for your help.
>>
>>Frank
>>
>


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