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Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
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06-26-2012, 12:45 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 10
Hysterectomy: June 25th, 2012
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
First off, I am about 8 hours post op. Still in the hospital. I am not getting adequate pain relief! I get more medication when I go into the ER for migraines. And the pain pills I am getting are a lower strength than what I have at home to take! I am about to check out ama and go to a different hospital for some relief! Anyone else have any ideas, tips, did this happen to you too?
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06-26-2012, 01:47 AM
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Posts: 293
Hysterectomy: June 14th, 2012
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
I had a TAH and when the morphine was stopped, a nurse refused to adjust my meds. I was in a lot of pain and threatened to leave. My daughter called my doctor and told her what was going on. The next thing I knew, the nurse was at my bed giving me meds that controlled my pain. Have you spoken to your doctor? Try to get a hold of him/her and hopefully that'll help. I'm sorry you are suffering like this and I hope you get relief soon.
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06-26-2012, 04:50 AM
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Posts: 10
Hysterectomy: June 25th, 2012
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
No, I have only talked to the nurse since it is 3 am. I didn't want to call and wake her up. I am hoping we can get in touch with her around 8am. The pain is getting worse. :-/ I have not been able to sleep.
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06-26-2012, 05:17 AM
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Posts: 22,612
Hysterectomy: May 25th, 1999
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
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06-26-2012, 07:37 AM
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Posts: 1,102
Hysterectomy: May 9th, 2012
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
You need to work with your doctor. The nurse shud call since you arent getting relief. It doesnt mater what time it is bc they have times they or their partner(s) are on call. Did you tell the nurse/hosp what you were taking pre-op?
Also, regarding signing yourself out- your nurse cant tell you this, if you sign yourself out AMA your insurance WILL NOT COVER YOUR TREATMENT at either hospital. Plus, if you were to walk into another hospital & tell them abt your surgery they would call the 1st hospital to figure out what was going on. Then you would likely be treated even worse at the 2nd one.
I totally get that you are having uncontrolled pain. I just am so scared you will make a decision that will come back to haunt you later.
I can never tell what times things are posted- never seem to make any sense with what time it is for me. Im hoping by now you have talked with your doc, or at least that you have a different nurse that will be better at advocating for you.
Im SOOO SORRY you hurt so badly! Big, gentle s to you! <3
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06-26-2012, 07:47 AM
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Posts: 339
Hysterectomy: June 6th, 2012
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
I'm so sorry to hear that your pain management has been inadequate so far. It is so important to the healing process. I pray that by now your dr has ordered something stronger and that you are well on your way to some relief!
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06-26-2012, 08:00 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 293
Hysterectomy: June 14th, 2012
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
that nurse did not read my doctors orders that stated to give additional meds if my pain was not controlled. So when the doctor was notified, she reiterated the orders and THEN the nurse followed them. Apparently this nurse never read the orders and just assumed that the meds that the previous nurse gave me were the only meds ordered. Oh well, I ended up filing a formal complaint with the head honcho of nursing.
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06-26-2012, 08:17 AM
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Posts: 12,392
Hysterectomy: October 15th, 2009
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
Melian, I agree, demand nicely that your Dr be called, or call her. If she's not on call, someone else will be. It's hard to know if it's nurse error or Drs orders that are the problem. But all that was said above about leaving AMA is true----you'll have ins problems and be treated like a drug seeker. Do rate your pain on the 1 to 10 scale they use and work with the Dr. Sometimes---yes it's wrong of them---asking for a specific med makes them suspect drug seeking. You just had surgery, you deserve relief, but some nurses or Drs don't get that right away. Be persistent about the Dr and if you have family or friend with you, let them reiterate that, too. I hope by now you have better pain control, let us know when you feel better.
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06-26-2012, 09:16 AM
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Posts: 10
Hysterectomy: June 25th, 2012
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
It is now 9:10am. I got zero sleep and my surgery was yesterday. I suppose I am about 20 hours post-op. Still in loads of pain. Waiting on the doctor now. The new nurse agrees I need a new med. Also turns out my catheter was not draining at all. I kept saying it felt wrong, well my bag stayed empty until she adjusted the foley and I had over a liter of fluid pressing against that incision. Along with all the swelling. Thanks everyone. I appreciate your replies. Hoping she comes soon!
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06-26-2012, 11:03 AM
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Posts: 15
Hysterectomy: June 25th, 2012
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Re: Still in hospital-in so much pain! frustrated!
I am in the same situation I am in sooo much pain, but my doctor just adjusted my meds dilauded every four and percocet every five. The worst part is I had the Dvh so you are tilted in a semi upside position so there was fluid built up around my lungs and I was unable to breather so they had to have a veninlater breather for me, I woke up with a tube in my throat gasping for air They were asking me to move my head and hands and I couldn't.......there is clumps of blood in my hair and I now have pneumonia, and can't go home for another couple of days, this sucks but besides pain, I have no gas pains and I urinated!!
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