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I feel worse today, like a truck ha**** me.  I am trying to be a hero and not take this pain meds.  I have nausea really bad.  I just want to be a active member of society. BLAH! Kristen

Not good.  I know that feeling "drugged up" is uncomfortable and you are eager to move on, but you really shouldn't try to eliminate your pain meds until your body is really ready.  The pain can cause more problems than the foggy brain feeling.  It can increase the fatigue on your body, discourage proper activity level and create/intensify the mental fatigue and possible depression that comes after surgeries.  Please don't take a chance on making things much worse by cutting down your meds too soon.  You'll be drug free and feeling fab soon enough, I promise. :)  *BIGHUG*

Renee You hit the nail on the head, mental fatigue and depression, what is that crap about! WOW it has kicked me in the ass today.  I just want to feel better.  I even went to the pool and rested down there but I feel so down and out.  This is not me!

Hey Kristen Its tough I know, but God created smart people, to invent the drugs that keep us pain free and happy.  So take them Girl!!!!  You will feel at least 50% more human. :) Just my 2 cents Jen

Thanks Jen

You mean "active members of society" don't take medication when they need to?  Strange.  If you're hurting or feeling badly or sick, how can you be an active member of society?  I know this is not what you want to do, but "bite the bullet" and call your doctor.  See is she/he can make you an active memember of society by giving you some medication that will help and not hinder.  There are also meds for nausea so that can possibley help and let you take the pain meds.  BTW, for whom are you being a hero?

Kristen..sorry i couldnt write sooner...Just take it easy..let your body heal...dont do too much to set you back..as for the other subject we were talking about earlier...I got a few emails last night....soo all is well...well, Im still acting like a neurotic bytch..but that will soon fade to black..

Geez, Kristen, please don't be a hero.  take the meds the doctor ordered for you so you can function during recovery!  I have been away all week, so i missed what you are recoverign from.  What happened?

Jennifer I had emergency surgery on Wed. night, I was in the ER and had three hernia's that needed to be fixed right away.  I love Dr. Gandsas with all my heart. Hugs Kristen