Oxycodone and Pregnancy

[Nette]

I suffered second & third degree burns on my right arm in an accident in my home on June 1st, 2001.  I am pregnant and my due date is November 4th.  Since the accident I've been taking 5mg oxyir cap (oxycodone).  I took eight capsules per day during June, as well as two oxycontin tablets per day and since mid-July I've taken five capsules of 5 mg oxyir cap per day for pain.  No skin graphs have been done on the wound.  I clean the wound each day with dial anti-bacteria soap and dress the wound with 1% silver sulfadiazine cream.  I've had no other complications related to my pregnancy.  I will be forty years old September 6th and this is my first baby.
The area is not going to be healed before my due date; therefore, unless surgery is performed I will still be taking the oxycodone when my baby is born.  I am very concerned about having surgery at this point due to the risk of premature labor and since the recovery time would be about six weeks which means I would still require pain medication until about two to four weeks before my due date.  My doctors do not seem to know how the use of oxycodone will affect my baby if I continue to use the medication near or through my due date.
Is there any research on the effects of oxycodone on a new born whose mother has taken the medication as I have during pregnancy?  At this point would surgery provide enough benefits to my baby to justify all the risks involved in the surgical procedure and recovery period?  Are there any other alternatives in my treatment to help ensure the health of my baby?

[jule1]

I am so incredibly happy for you and your family. Your wife is a lucky woman to have a husband like you as are your children to have a father like you.  I wish everyone tht comes to this forum could read your last post I think it could give help to so many people.  Your words are like poetry!! Best wishes, lots of love to you and your family!
JENNY - When do your parents come?  How is your husband behaving on a day to day basis?  I really think you are being too hard on yourself you need to remember that you have kept your family together during this whole mess.  You were a single mom when your husband was in rehab and I am not so sure things have changed.  Please give yourself a little more credit!!!  I know we can both kick this.(((((((HUG))))))))))

[Wizard]

Kristen, congrats on the 27 days! You hang in there because the best is yet to come. I've been sober since April 29th, 2001 and just knowing that I do not have to feel the anxiety of where or how am I going to get my next supply of opiates to feed the "Dragon" is a big key in staying sober. I NEVER WANT TO BE A SLAVE AGAIN......another thing is SEX IS WONDERFUL AGAIN! LOL...... and I am the one who is lucky to have my wife. I have been blessed to have a family who loves me unconditionally and now knowing what I put them through, I will never do that to them again...That thought by itself is enough to stay a warrior in the face of the "Dragon".
To my friends, after reading your responses to my post yesterday, I want to thank you for making me cry and blubber at my desk at work in front of my employees and all!!!! You "Angels" are without a doubt the finest people that I have had the honor of interacting with in my entire life. I love each and every one of you unconditionally! May Divine love shine upon you all for eternity.
Power & Magick 2 U,
Peace & Light Upon U 2,
Love Wizard

[Witchywoman]

Wiz my friend,
You have been such a life line..Your commitment to life, love, and joy is a major role model for me. May the love that you spread return to you always ten fold my friend.

love,
WW

[Kristen]

That story was great....thanks so much....I'm still battling this sobriety thing....I havent taken any pills in 27 days, but my personal life is a wreck and im wanting to cover up my pain so bad....I just wondered how long you have been sober and how are you staying sober and happy?????....you wife is a lucky woman!!!!!

[jennyfla]

Hi Wiz,
All we ever hope to expect out of everyone on this forum is that someday they will find inner happiness and peace with their lives; and it looks like you are well on your way to finding that for yourself, if not fully there already!  You're post really made me smile, it's so nice to hear such a wonderful successful story from such a wonderful person!
Just remember, even if you aren't here often, if at all, your words will forever echo in my mind.  You'll never know how much you've helped me, even though i've not beaten it yet, but i've gathered some important tools to do the job!
I'm gearing up, i'll be running out of pills soon anyway, with no way of replenishing the supply.  That's how i have to do it, just run out and deal with it!
Best of luck to you!
Email me anytime good friend!
Lv Jenny

[jennyfla]

Hi Jules,
You're always so sweet!
I just don't know what the answer is.  I feel like i am almost dragging him down, how sick is that!
The guilt is incredible.  He went through rehab, came home to his addict wife.  Not that i planted that first oxy in his truck, or stuck the needle in his arm, but he quick to blame me for still having MY habit upon his return home.
What a mess!
Lv Jenny