At Mon, 10 Jun 2002, Tish wrote:
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>Hello There Friends,
> I Hope This finds everyone at least comfy tonight.
>I just wanted to ask a few questions regarding the patches for pain..
>any responses would be greatly appreciated.
>I wondered how long has anyone been on the patches for pain.. before
>they had to up the dosage..or up the dosage of the meds for
>breakthrough.
>I have had a tough day today and just wondered if i am going to have to
>go up on the meds..My Hubby says that the reasons i am hurting more now,
>is because i am trying to be super woman, like i was normally before the
>adhesions ever came to be for me..
>But isnt that the point of pain management ..to give you back your
>quality of life, i know that the pain meds just mask the pain..and i am
>SOOO thankful that they do..
>Am i doing things wrong, am i not supposed to be doing so much??? Or Do
>ya think im gonna have to up the meds already?? Or ask the Dr
>tooo..should i say.
>Ive been on the patches for a little over a month now..and today has
>been an awful day..just like before i ever got the patches and all.
>And i am getting pretty down in the dumps about this..i have felt almost
>human for a month now..and i just want that back again,,i dont want to
>lose it...Im also having a really strange prob when i go to the
>bathroom..when i feel like my belly button is being pulled inward when i
>have a bm..and ohh the belly button is just hurtiing constantly..a deep
>burning sensation..that hurst so bad i just want to scream..even through
>all the meds..i was bending over emptying the dishwasher last night and
>the pain was so INTENSE around my belly button..that i fell to the
>floor..on my knees...and that pain has not gone away yet at all
>period...that felt like a red hot burning pain..ouch..i kind of figured
>that the scars from the Laps...that are always hurting have some serious
>adhesion behind it..and i cant seem, to get relief from that particular
>pain..
>I appreciate you all and all of your advice..and im still praying for
>all of you everday withoutfail..
>Hugs and Love To All..
>Tish