Clare*
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Hello All..
I have thought long and hard as to whether i should write this post,as i didnt want to scare anyone , but today i thought i must say something as it may help those pre oppers.
I had Gastric Bypass Surgery last Wednesday , The first hurdle was during the fasting , as we are nil by mouth from midnight the previous day , the morning of admission i couldnt take my pain medication ... i was 3rd on the list to have my op and so i had a very long wait in lots of pain , i managed to speak to the anaesthetist in the morning ,and he allowed me to take some meds , but i still missed my midday dose , so make sure you have a back up plan or you investigte this before your admission day... i didnt - FOOL .
I went down for my op at 1415 , it was textbook ... until i woke up .... I was in alot of pain , my back and my tummy was unbelievably painful ... i tried to talk to the staff that were busy all around me and they said " of course you are in pain , you have just had an operation " it wasnt until my heartrate went bonkers that they took me seriously , and they gave me oramorph (10ml).... no difference at all, i was very taca cardic, they were worried and so monitored me closely .... an hour later , more morphine .... nothing , still same level of pain , more morphine ... no benifit whatsoever , i started to think there was something wrong with my heart , which there wasnt at all , it was just the pain that was making my heart race .... at 9pm the anaethetist came down and prescribed pethadine .... within 5 minutes i was coping , within 10 , i was fine , i was back on the ward by 10pm , in the meantime , my poor mum and boyfriend had been tearing their hair out with worry ........
I had a comfortable night , i had some pain , but nothing in comparison.
The next afternoon , after i sat up for a drink the pain came back , every breath was stabbing , i was put back in the bed , given oramorph... and the pain continued... an HOUR AND A HALF later , pethadine was prescribed, and again, within 10 minutes , i was fine again ....
The reason for this extreme pain is because i have been taking strong pain relief for many years , so that whatever they gave me , just did not work as i had built up a tolerence to it ... the reason for the long delays is because pethadine needs to be authorised by a senior member of staff ... and they are all very busy.
I MUST STRESS ... This was the only negative part of the experience, all staff were so kind and caring , extremely efficient ... i couldnt have been in a better place , it was amazing ... and although i am still uncomfortable ... im sure i would do it again once i reap the benefits.
So to all those with a chronic pain condition .... pre prepared !!
Thanks for reading . Best Wishes xxx
I have thought long and hard as to whether i should write this post,as i didnt want to scare anyone , but today i thought i must say something as it may help those pre oppers.
I had Gastric Bypass Surgery last Wednesday , The first hurdle was during the fasting , as we are nil by mouth from midnight the previous day , the morning of admission i couldnt take my pain medication ... i was 3rd on the list to have my op and so i had a very long wait in lots of pain , i managed to speak to the anaesthetist in the morning ,and he allowed me to take some meds , but i still missed my midday dose , so make sure you have a back up plan or you investigte this before your admission day... i didnt - FOOL .
I went down for my op at 1415 , it was textbook ... until i woke up .... I was in alot of pain , my back and my tummy was unbelievably painful ... i tried to talk to the staff that were busy all around me and they said " of course you are in pain , you have just had an operation " it wasnt until my heartrate went bonkers that they took me seriously , and they gave me oramorph (10ml).... no difference at all, i was very taca cardic, they were worried and so monitored me closely .... an hour later , more morphine .... nothing , still same level of pain , more morphine ... no benifit whatsoever , i started to think there was something wrong with my heart , which there wasnt at all , it was just the pain that was making my heart race .... at 9pm the anaethetist came down and prescribed pethadine .... within 5 minutes i was coping , within 10 , i was fine , i was back on the ward by 10pm , in the meantime , my poor mum and boyfriend had been tearing their hair out with worry ........
I had a comfortable night , i had some pain , but nothing in comparison.
The next afternoon , after i sat up for a drink the pain came back , every breath was stabbing , i was put back in the bed , given oramorph... and the pain continued... an HOUR AND A HALF later , pethadine was prescribed, and again, within 10 minutes , i was fine again ....
The reason for this extreme pain is because i have been taking strong pain relief for many years , so that whatever they gave me , just did not work as i had built up a tolerence to it ... the reason for the long delays is because pethadine needs to be authorised by a senior member of staff ... and they are all very busy.
I MUST STRESS ... This was the only negative part of the experience, all staff were so kind and caring , extremely efficient ... i couldnt have been in a better place , it was amazing ... and although i am still uncomfortable ... im sure i would do it again once i reap the benefits
So to all those with a chronic pain condition .... pre prepared !!
Thanks for reading . Best Wishes xxx
