Pain is up again-Disapointment-Need to call PM doc-here we go again. - Pain Management Message Board

skych · 04-08-2008, 09:20 PM

Hi all,

Lowered pain levels very short lived!!!!! On to the next thing

Well here we go!

I have had an elevated pain level again. For the last two days I have refrained from doing much of anything because I did not want to aggrivate things any more than they already were.

I will be calling my PM in the morning and asking to be seen sooner.

Actually, I was looking at the appointment card that they gave me the day of the facet block (last Friday) and I realized that the date was further out than he usually makes it after having a procedure. I then counted the BT meds I have he did not prescribe enough to last that period of time. He usually makes the appointments 2 weeks apart and prescribes for that time frame, but my appoinment was made for 17 out from the procedure and that would ultamatly leave me with not enough medication.

So when I call I will ask if I can be seen sooner or if he wants to call and talk with me thats fine to. I will still need to change the appointment either way.

Yes I am somewhat bummed about the possibility of having to go back up on the Morphine sulfate but if thats what needs to happen than I am all for that. At least when I was on the higher dose I was able to be more active.

I know you all warned me but I just had to try and see how it would play out. I did alright for a while but now the pain levels are back up and I am not willing to stay at these higher levels so I am sure that my PM and I can work it out.

Sometimes I feel like I make a little progress and then before I know it I am back to the same old thing!!! Two steps forwards then 3 steps back.

I have not lost my hope for a better future, all this situation showed me is that it is not time for a decrease yet.

This Friday I will be seeing my Neuro for a check up. It will be interesting to see what he says about my neck and what he thinks is the next step from here.
My attorney has asked him for a narrative of my case and he would like my neuro to include what he feels will be needed in the future as far as all treatments pertaining to my neck. We are waiting for that to come in and when that happens I will post to let you all know.

Anyway, I am somewhat concerned that I still am not feeling better at this point. It will be 90 days post-op tomorrow. I for sure had anticipated to have felt somewhat better than I am by this point in th recovery process.

Right now I really have to remember all the good stuff and not focus on the stuff that is negative. I have a great life and I have accomplished many things since I have been sober. I am gratful to be alive and realistically I do have everything I need.

I am also a firm believer that if God brings me to it then he WILL see me through it!!!

Keep me in your thoughts!!!
Love you all Chrissy

cmpgirl · 04-08-2008, 10:37 PM

Hey Chrissy: Sorry you are not getting the relief you had hoped for, but I am glad that you are OK with going back up on the meds. I know we say it all the time here, but if you need them, you need them. None of us ever asked for the pain and we shouldn't feel guilty that we have it.

I understand the other side of it too. The sobriety, I mean. I know the plan is to never say never and to take it one day at a time, but to me, you have shown such dedication to your sobriety and I believe in you. I believe you have an amazing insight into the old Chrissy vs. the new Chrissy.

God Bless and best of luck on your upcoming exams. I hope you get some relief soon. cmpgirl

sammyo1 · 04-09-2008, 06:29 AM

Aww Chrissy, I am with you my friend. Feel like I may be improving & then boom.
you have been through enough, so use what ever pain control you have to use. We all deserve to be as pain free as we can to live our lives the best we can, & you are a busy lady. I hope all goes well, & I am sorry you are suffering. Sammy

skych · 04-09-2008, 06:48 AM

Hi,

This morning I feel a little better, but I am still calling the doctor about the raised levels.

I checked the amount of Morphine that he prescribed and I would not have enough of those either. It was a mistake on calculations of amounts of meds or a mistake making the appoinment that far out. Either way I am calling this morning for those two reasons.

I had a kind of emoitional day yesterday and I know that when that happens it does not help my body any at all. It also got really windy and gusty here. Almost knocked me down on my way to the afternoon class. It was a very cold biting wind.

Today I have a dentist appointment but other than that I am sticking close to home and taking a break from schoolwork and everything else. I feel the need to curl up on the couch and watch TV and read a novel. LOL.
A lazy day and I am entitled...LOL

Thanks for the support
Chrissy

skych · 04-09-2008, 11:42 AM

I just got off the phone with the receptionist at my PM's office, who by the way can be very rude sometimes. She was just so snappy!!! I complained about it once already but I am going to metion it again. That just goes right along with how people in the medical profession right down to the receptionist can just be so rude and uncareing.

Anyway I won't be able to see the PM untill the 17th. I have enough meds untill that day, but with the elevated levels I will be undermedicated for a week.

That is fine I can get through by taking it extra-special easy and remembering to rest myself periodically through out the day. I will still walk if I can but cut the distance down some. I know how to work through the pain as long as I can get it down it is fine but if it goes up and stays up than forget it.

Chrissy