Thank you for your reply SB21. Any and all information helps. I would be taking the meds on a as needed basis for damage done during mutiple right side hernia surgeries. For the most part I do not...
My doctor just wrote me some Nucynta ER 100mg. I have never heard about it and I was wondering if anybody had tried it. And how did it wotk for pain relief? I have read the paperwork that came with...
Joy, You where right about this test being easy. This is the last test for me. I have done 2 EGD's, a food empty study, a 24 hr ph test and the swallowing test. The lap nissian is set up for Thursday...
I just got home from the surgeon putting in the Bravo probe about a hour ago. It all went fine and I the last thing I remeber was the surgeon telling the nurse to give me 3 of versd and 50 of...
Thanks, Denise And good luck in selling your house....
Bill, Thanks for the info it was very helpful. My surgeon is painting a little worse picture of my recovery. He is telling my I will need liquid pain meds and I will have to crush my pills and eat...
Denise, Could you answer me a couple questions about your surgery? I was wondering how much wheight you lost after surgery. And what king of foods did you eat after surgery. Also I am going to have...
Joy, I have heard of that procedure but the surgeon I am seeing does not do it. I have also heard that the procedure is eaiser for the recovery. I have waited to long now and was suppose to do...
Denise, Thanks for the reply and I did read your posts. I am always thinking it will be bad for me because I seem to be that 1% that has complications. I am not in the best health now, so this will...
Please let us know how your appt. goes....
I stopped my nexium yesterday and I start my Bravo test Monday. I drop off the box on Wednesday. And then my surgeon will call me Wednesday night and we will make a decision if we do the Nissian wrap...
Lorie, Today was a better day. As long as the pain level staysat a certain level I can function at work. I hate having to take my methadone daily. Thank you for your thoughts....
Thank you all for your kind words. I do feel like a burden to my family, but they do keep me going. I saw my PM doctor Tuesday and we our going to try a block directly into the groin area. He thinks...
Well the pain B/T Thursday and I have not been able to get it under control. I am really hurting and I wish I was just dead. After 3 surgries, nerve block's, RF ablation and direct shots into the...
It is SOP for my GI DR. when he did mine....
G, What do you mean when you say you where in pain during thr Bravo test? The reason I ask is I have one set up at the end of the month. Then surgery 4 days later....
Thanks for all the real life info. I have very bad luck when it comes to health problems. I forgot to ask the surgeon if it will be a problem with the swelling from the surgery and the probe still...
So I saw my surgeon today and I thought we where ready for surgery to do the nissain wrap. But now he wants to do the Bravo PH test where he will insert the probe and attach down my throat. He says I...
Rhonda, I sent you a email....
Thanks Snakey for the detailed info. I have been taking only one a day but now I will have to start 2 a day as the pain level is to high. I do not know how some of you handle this med. It seems very...
I want to truly thank you all for your replies. It has helped alot. My surgeon and my PM doctor say that I just have hit a rough spot and to look ahead. The thing that makes me so depressed is that I...
Thanks Tony for the info and upbeat help. I am sure I will make it somehow, I just hate to take the meds and suffer the side effects and addiction that I am sure will come....
Thank you for the replies. It has been a tough haul for a long time. I have tried to avoid the pain meds but now I have no choice. I will start the Methadone this morning. I am sure I will be posting...
I am new here so let me give you all some back ground on me. I am a male 48 years old and 160 lbs. I had open bi-lateral iquinal surgey with mesh in May of 2004. Then in Oct. of 2004 my right side...
Tony, thanks for the info. I am very afraid to have to take this med, but I feel I have no other choice. The pain has gotten to bad for me to handle without something. I have tried surgery 3 times to...
What our you guys using to control the constpation well taking Methadone? The reason I ask is because I will most likely be taking this med soon....