Courtjester
The Town Drunk
Went in at 6:00 and she was home by 9:00. Just amazing the modern medical world we live in.
I bought a couple dozen Powerade bottles, a bunch of those flavored waters, jello, Popsicles, Gogo fruit. We were told to stay away from dairy for 48 hours, but we have pudding and ice cream as well. The doctor wants her eating solid (really soft food) by tomorrow.
The nurse told us this is one of the worst surgeries to recover from--especially for a teenager.
They prescribed her a big time pain-killer--Hydrocod. When I went to pick it up yesterday, the pharmacist actually took me aside and warned me how powerful this stuff is and was concerned about the dosage being prescribed. When I addressed that with the surgeon this morning, he said he actually prescribed her less than what he normally does just because of her age. He was also sort of pissed and said, "What is it with these pharmacists who want to be doctors?" It is an Oxy based liquid so that worries me and I want her off it as soon as possible, but the doctor said you have to stay in front of the pain and she will be miserable for 10-14 days.
Any FBGs have experience with this surgery. Are we missing something we didn't buy?
I bought a couple dozen Powerade bottles, a bunch of those flavored waters, jello, Popsicles, Gogo fruit. We were told to stay away from dairy for 48 hours, but we have pudding and ice cream as well. The doctor wants her eating solid (really soft food) by tomorrow.
The nurse told us this is one of the worst surgeries to recover from--especially for a teenager.
They prescribed her a big time pain-killer--Hydrocod. When I went to pick it up yesterday, the pharmacist actually took me aside and warned me how powerful this stuff is and was concerned about the dosage being prescribed. When I addressed that with the surgeon this morning, he said he actually prescribed her less than what he normally does just because of her age. He was also sort of pissed and said, "What is it with these pharmacists who want to be doctors?" It is an Oxy based liquid so that worries me and I want her off it as soon as possible, but the doctor said you have to stay in front of the pain and she will be miserable for 10-14 days.
Any FBGs have experience with this surgery. Are we missing something we didn't buy?