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176495 tn?1301280412

my wife and pain management

It's a long story but I'll condense it.  My wife had lat flap surgery 3+ years ago for breast reconstruction after breast cancer.  She has been in intense pain ever since.  She's been on vicodin, perc, oxy and now morphine..she was recently (3 months ago referred to a pain clinic who put her on 3 (10's) percs a day.  ON her last visit they did a uriine test which was no problem for her as she had nothing to hide.  He also then moved her up to morphine 2x day which she doesn't like and wants off..talked to the doctor last week about it.  He said "we'll talk about it next appt)...Today she gets a certified letter from the pain mgmt doctor saying he was dropping her..her test came back with no indication of perocet usage and they found traces of dilaudid, which she has taken 1 time in her life, 2 years ago for a migrain (and hated it).  She is now trying to convince this guy of her integrity and point out there must be an error..Of course, no return phone calls and the people she's talked to do not want to believe her.  She is in intesnse pain..she's seen 3 separate plastic surgeons each of which said they couldn't help her..Yesterday we saw one who gave her some hope..he's done over 500 and found that 1% of his patients wind up in her situation, but he believes he can perform a procedure that MAY fix it, either improve it, relieving the pain or making no change.he can't guarantee..but she's gonna try it..

Anyway...and advise on how to deal with this dilaudid thing and the pain clinic..so far after 6 hours, no return calls..she has taken nothing but percocet (and the morphine) with the exception of a shot of demorol for a migrain 3 weeks ago which he new about, and vicodin prescribed by her dentist..which angered the pain guy but they cleared the air on that.

would appreciate any advise/suggestions


Jim
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535089 tn?1400673519
OMG. You have sure had enough of the Cr** lately. My prayers are with your family tonight. Please take care and let me know how your son comes out.  Mollyrae
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356518 tn?1322263642
I am so sorry to hear that about your son. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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176495 tn?1301280412
Thank you all...got some bad news a short time ago..my 25 year old son had a seizure (whith to my knowledge he's never had) during a group therapy, hit the floor with his had and was taken to the er..the cat scan showed a lot of bleedng hin there and some swelling...and now the hospital (emory in Atlanta won't treat him..no insurance..if he were brought there to begin with they would..so Im waiting for further updates and may fly down there tomorrow..right now he's lucid and the're waiting results of another Cat scam

of course I'm a wrecl


Jim
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535089 tn?1400673519
I am happy as well:):):):):)   Bear, thank's for keeping me up to date with the pm's.
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356518 tn?1322263642
I am so happy that she has hopefully( keeping my fingers crossed for her) found someone who will help!
Make sure you take all the documentation you have.
My thoughts and prayers are with her!!!!!
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547368 tn?1440541785
WONDERFUL!!! I am so happy for her and you as well. You both have been on my mind. I too will be very interested in hearing his angle on all this, though I know it's really not my business.

Maybe now she will get the pain management she deserves and someone will listen to her. I hope you have found a doc like mine. I do not go to a PM Clinic. I think I have explained that earlier. But my DO is an excellent listener and constantly offers other suggestions and is very supportive. I sometimes think she really knows how I feel and that is the ultimate in a doctor patient relationship.

Hang in there Jim. I think there is a light at the end of that tunnel. Take Care, Tuck
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