Fentynal & oxycoden WD

[stuckleyr]

Hi, I am new here, but I have been reading the forums a ton this past week. Here is a little about me. This past march I was diagnosed with tongue cancer. Doc did biopsy, put me on Liquid Oxycoden. Well, I had surgery April, just finished up radiation 3 weeks ago. I have been on the Oxycoden for 5 1/2 months. 5 mg every 4 to 6 hours, but I used it every 2 hours. They also put me on fentynal 50 patches 2 months ago, I chaned them every 3 days. Well, this past Monday, I quit all cold turkey. Threw it all in garbage. Well the withdrawals have been terrible. This has been the worst week. Well, I mean 5 days. I have some questions, if you guys dont mind. How long will this all last? I am eating some now, Friday. I have not thrown up since wednesday. Took immodium today, and this also helped. But the chills I have, I cannot sleep... I get dizzy and light headed some. Plus I noticed I lost a lot of weight, will this all come back???? I will never use this crap again. No matter the pain, no more....... thank you all

[stuckleyr]

Thank u soo much. I did help my son clean our pool filter today. Wow, thought I was gonna fall over. My heart was goin 100 mph... it could have been due to the heat also. When should the sleep get better? Peace

[Sonrissa]

7 days is awesome! You are doing this! Congratulations, and keep hanging in there. You should slowly start feeling better. At this point, the more you can do, the better you will feel. I know sleep is an issue still, as well as fatigue. Taking Epsom Salt baths, Melatonin, mild exercise in the fresh air will help. You should be very proud of what you have accomplished thus far.  Stay strong and focused.  Wishing you the best!

[stuckleyr]

Well, 7 days for me, I feel ok. Its the sleep I need. Sleep and energy.. please

[stuckleyr]

Thanks lulu. I just drank a boost drink. Im trying to get atleast 3 of those a day now. Im loving scrambled eggs, ice cream right now. I never heard to stay away from dairy. I have been drinking a ax glass of milk and eating ice cream.

[lulu747]

Yes, it is all normal.  Time and patience is the name of the game.  I know it's hard but it is so worth it in the end.  Your body has been through hell and back so you can't just expect it to miraculously recover.  It will though, as long as you get good nutrition.  I know you want to gain some weight back but beware of the Mcdonald's shakes as they are empty calories without any real nutrition.  Stick to as much real food as possible.  Especially with your cancer you need to stay away from anything that is processed or containing hormones (dairy and meat especially)  Look for non-medicated hormone free meat, it is a little more expensive but your body and well-being is worth it.
Most importantly, be gentle with yourself.  You need to give yourself plenty of time and love to heal.
You are doing great!
Lu

[stuckleyr]

Wow, just helped my son clean the pool filter. I thought I was gonna pass out. Had to sit down 2 times. Heart was going 100 miles an hour... feel 100 year old. Is this normal? Will it come back?