Originally posted by JScoli91
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It's going to be best to call your surgeon on the meds. Your probably due for some x-rays anyway....they do like to look to make sure the implants have not moved, and look at other things, you would be surprised what they can see, x-rays are not just about bones and hardware. I would also bet he will want to look at your scars.
Most doctors or at least specialists can just size a person up in 30-60 seconds. They diagnose just by looking at you. Dr Dean Brooks from the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest (1975) diagnosed Harding (William Redfield) with leukemia during filming. He gave him 18 months and died pretty much to the day.
The interview scene in the beginning of that film was ad libbed between the Dr Brooks and Jack Nicholson. One take with no script. Cinematic history! That's why Jack makes the big bucks. (smiley face) The Doctor was great also. He was a Psychiatrist....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Brooks
Since your only 18 days, I would imagine it's not too much of a problem weaning...this is a good question. People on opioids long term will probably have more of a struggle weaning. Spacing out times on taking meds is probably the easiest way to reduce. That's why we keep notes! It's impossible to remember these things.
One thing that happened with me was upon termination, the pain shot up. It was hard for a day, then it improved quickly after that. I had to do it twice, it took me 2 attempts. I guess it was a "Hollywood" type of pain, not quite "The Exorcist" but close.... I get a kick out of using the term Hollywood in describing pain. ha ha I think Linda Blair got scoliosis from that film. I think many of us did back in those days. (smiley face)
How is the pain? Is your pain lower, or the same? How is the walking pain? Any improvements?
Ed
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