I agree with Dawn , Laura. Try ice, it really helps
me, too. Vicodin doesn't faze my pain , it just makes
me light headed & nauseous. Hope you get some pain
relief soon. Good Luck!
Take Care,
Rita
--- Dawn <eatthis@tp.net> wrote:
> At Wed, 28 Aug 2002, Laura wrote:
> >Dear Laura,
> Sorry you are hurting so bad. For what it's
> worth...when I was calling
> around and gathering information I called a well
> known practice in
> Atlanta. The secretary ( and fellow sufferer )
said
> that heat, while it
> feels so good is not good for the pain of
distention
> or any other type
> of inflammitory pain. She said that ice packs
are
> the way to go. I
> adore the relief I have had from my faithful
heating
> pad but I must say
> I found great relief from the ice. To do it one
> better, I make what I
> call a human sandwich.. Have haeting pacd for
your
> lower back and ice
> on your tum. Boy, it sure works for me.
> I'll be saying extra prayers for you.
> Warmest ( and cold) wishes,
> Dawn
> >Hi everyone. The last two day's have been
really
> bad for me. So much
> >pain and frequent BM's that are also really
> painful. I have been taking
> >my Vicodin and Bentyl,and getting very little
> relief. I have also been
> >putting the heating pad pad on my tummy,but
my Mom
> say's not to do
> >that,she think's it will make it worse. What
does
> everyone think about
> >that? My Laprascopy is on the 12th of
September,and
> I can't wait. I
> >want to find out is wrong so bad!! Anyway I
hope
> everyone is doing well.
> >Laura
>
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