> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Hagen [SMTP:rsh4799@att.net]
> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 8:52 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Subject: RE: Anesthesia & Oxycontin
>
> 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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