Happy Sunday lovely ladies. Greg slept much better last night and his headache is down to a 3 woohoo! Thank you for your continued well wishes and warm support.
@missy - ice? As a migraineur, ice normally eases some of my pain. Ice also helped after my spinal fusions - on my throat where the incision was. Hope he gets some relief soon.
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@caf I will have Greg try that if his headache gets out of control again. I am glad this helps relieve your pain. I know migraines can be challenging and am glad this helps you. I appreciate you sharing.
@missy -- if Greg's mouth pain continues at level 5 or above out of 10, you might consider asking whether he can have a small prescription for an oral morphine rinse (used for head and neck cancer patients getting radiation, etc.) The other possibility is "magic mouthwash," which we used to give to people with severe mucositis, consisting of viscous lidocaine, liquid benadryl and an antacid. The recent research indicates that the morphine rinse is more effective.
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@springerspaniel his throat pain was much better by day 3 and he is eating yay. I will keep this in mind if he (or I) need future surgeries or radiation. Appreciate this info. XO.
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@missy
hope Greg's pain is getting less
poor thing xxx
Thank you sweet Nicky. He is feeling much better this morning. Headache pain is a 3 (but he did take ibuprofen when he woke this AM). It seems the magic combo is Tylenol alternating with ibuprofen.
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@missy Just catching up. Sorry to hear about the pain Greg has! I do hope by tonight he is feeling better. Again, why couldn’t they give better pain meds?
((hugs)) and prayers that this is soon over for good!
Thank you sweet
@Slick1 good luck today with the apartment search. Fingers crossed this is the one. It's so much more reasonable outside of Brooklyn. Crazy prices where we live. As for why the surgeons aren't better with pain med RX I feel it is the fear of getting in trouble prescribing the appropriate stronger meds. It is IMO criminal not to mitigate the terrible pain especially after surgery. Stop being so freaking afraid of doing what is right for the patient. :/
Hugs and have fun today and please keep me posted. XO.
Thinking about dear Greg
@missy Thinking nonstop and hoping he is no longer in pain and is eating and drinking.
Thank you sweet
@bling_dream19. He is doing much better but has not eaten breakfast. He doesn't want anything right now but I will make sure he does eat something in a bit.
@missy how is Greg‘s pain level today? I hate to hear nothing is really suppressing it. I am glad it is somewhat better and he is eating and drinking. Good idea to call the surgeon. I am keeping both of you in my thoughts. Big hugs to both of you.
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@marcy. He is much better this morning and fingers crossed that continues. Yeah I felt weird before I called the surgeon as I was dialing but that melted away when he picked up and I started telling him what was going on. I am a bit perturbed he didn't tell me this could happen as it seems a common side effect. In fact when I told him Greg had a bad headache the surgeon was surprised and asked if Greg got headaches in the past. Um no. And scientific evidence shows that up to 80% of post TT patients have bad headaches. Yet he seemed like this was unusual causing me further concern. But I took his blood pressure as directed and it was OK so his suggestion of taking ibuprofen was a decent one though he told me only 2. But we alternated for the rest of the day and hope that was safe. We didn't go over the recommended limit of 4000 for Tylenol or 6 Advils for the day so again hope that was safe. I was hoping the surgeon would call back and check in on Greg later but nope. So I went ahead and did what I thought was best. LOL sorry for the long explanation.
Hope you have a good Sunday and that your weekend is uninterrupted by work
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@oakleaf79 thank you again for sharing that info. Which oral pain med do you recommend for post surgical pain? Thank you.
@canuk-gal hope you get to cycle today too. I am living vicariously through you and I am also with you. I like the seasons and wouldn't want just one season despite occasional complaints of the (too) cold and (too) hot temps lol. XO.
@MamaBee a big fat THANK YOU for everything yesterday. It is so helpful being able to bounce ideas off you and get to share in your expertise. You were a big comfort and help yesterday and I so appreciate it. (((Hugs))). And girl, keep us posted. I am so impatient to get our, umm I mean your F back.
@Scandinavian haha I love anything that makes us laugh or smile. Hugs to you and hope you are having a lovely weekend.
@kipari how is the flood fix going by you? Thinking of you.
A big thank you to everyone who has chimed in with advice, hugs and good wishes. It doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated. Quite the opposite in fact. Thank you so much and big hugs to all of you who are here for me. Know I am here for you too. I am a Leo and we are loyal to the max and beyond. ((((HUGS)))).
This is for
@rainwood a video I took for Joanne yesterday but know you will enjoy it too. Presenting Princess Gracie in all her splendor as she was sitting on my lap kneading yesterday afternoon.
Have a happy big dog Sunday lovely ladies. Hugs to Bertie and
@Austina too and your son and soon to be DIL. I am dedicating today's thread to them. XOXO.