pain meds--
Thanks for making me feel better everyone!!! I thought I was crazy!! Thank God that my pain has tapered down a little and I have some oxycodone left to take when I really need it. I think that I will take everyone's wonderful advice and seek out a pain management doc. I know a great one here. I am actually surprised that they have me going off pain meds so soon too-- but the other thing that I neglected to tell everyone was that the doc himself did not tell me to cut out the meds-- the nurse did. Perhaps I should request a talk with the doc about this.
Sarah
__________________
____________________________________________
31 Year old social worker
work injury January 2008
Have undergone PT, epidural injections without success
2008 MRI/discogram/CT-scan confirm damages L4-L5 herniation L5-S1 annular tear and protrusion
Jan. 2009 Yale-- Dr. Yue--emergency discectomy/laminectomy L4-L5 exploratory surgery postop 1 week due to increased pain -- swelling complications pressing on nerve roots
Possible candidate for 2 level Pro-Disc
Sarah G.
|