I am so through with doctors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You got mail

I'm so sorry, I didn't see it till late.  Is this afternoon OK?

I will definitely keep you lifted in prayer Namesake.   Please take care of yourself. 

Thanks so much Namesake!  I will.

Kimmie im so sorry you're going through this right now.  hugs and prayers.

Thank you Marlo!

prayers homestate

 Thanks Homestate!

Kim
Have your doctors discussed another option for treating the pain such as Tramadol (Ultram ER)?

Let me share a lil of my story with you...

I had a HORRIBLE car accident back in 1997 and my right foot was crushed by the engine of my car. Many surseries later, I'm left with a foot that is arthritic and fused bones in my entire mid-foot. I took Ibuprofen 800mg for the pain for years...then ended up with blood in my stool. So they switched me to VIcaprofen (small amoubt of Ibuprofen+vicoden). I did well on that for years...fast forward to WLS. That was my BIGGEST fear...managing the pain without meds after WLS. So, my primary doc put me on vicoden so I wouldn't have the NSAID. I did better after losing weight and exercising BUT I still have pain. The at a year post-op I developed an ulcer which further limited my medication options. In addition, after 3 years of taking the vicoden I was worried about the long-term effects of all that Tylenol on my kidneys so I requested an appt with my primary doc and ortho again. I did my own research and discussed the options with WLS doc, ortho, and primary and althought THEY were not as concerned as I was I cried and begged them to find an alternative. I knew I would have to take something to manage my pain for the rest of my life and was worried DAMMIT Finally, my primary doc LISTENED to me and I agreed to try Ultram ER even though I was reluctent about the extended release because usually they don't work for WLS patients. HELL at the at point I was desperate and would have tried ANYTHING!!! Guess what...it does what I need it to do. Now, it doesn't work like a narcotic so it doesn't give you the same "relief" but it takes the edge off just enough for me to be able to function. I know everyone is different but I thought I would share my experience with you to perhaps give you another option.

I also have many female issues (enometriosis and adenomyosis) and unfortunately the Ultram doesn't do anything for that type of pain so I have a narcotic to take for that but it's only 7-10 days out of the month instead of EVERYDAY!

Just be careful and don't give up! Listen to your body and trust it~

 ((((((Ya Ya)))))))

Thanks for the info, I will be checking this out....AND listening!