psyched123 wrote:I am really surprised that they didn't give you some of the strong, effective stuff like oxy and hydro. I will definitely be talking to them about that before surgery. Not a real fan of pain. Were they resistant to the strong pain meds for some reason?
I think that the docs here in Canada have become hyperaware of the dangers of strong narcotic painkillers. We have had quite the string of accidental overdose of fentanlyl resulting in fatalities in my province lately, including one very tragic case in which a young couple died together from an OD while their young child was in the house. As a result I think the docs are much more careful about prescribing strong narcotics as the pills often end up on the streets laced with something else. It was okay though, I usually try to avoid taking extra pills if I can. I already take a huge number every day. A friend of mine also has quite a few to take and calls it his breakfast of champions lol The bottom line is the surgery pain itself was quite manageable requiring just a minimum of pain relief, and the worst part was the catheter induced pain once the damn thing was out. As I said, it's all good now.
