Reply to Cort

By kristelyne Sunday, December 28, 2008

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Reply to Cort

Hi, Cort! You replied on December 11 to a question I posted about filling a valid prescription and withdrawal symptoms. At the time, I did not know I could not reply to the "Ask a Question" section of this site (I'm new), but now I know all about the share posts!

I have spoken with a couple of attorneys regarding this matter. As much as I don't want to get anybody in trouble, I have to protect myself and my family. As of now, I have been unable to secure treatment and have been labeled a drug seeker. If I have to call attention to his negligence to clear my name and get treatment, then I will.

As you so aptly noted, the bottom line is that my family doctor was the knowledgeable party. He got me into trouble by writing prescriptions that I had no way of knowing he did not intend for me to fill. If I had known this would happen, I simply would have cancelled the rectal surgery, which I did anyway.

The procedure I need is not a colonoscopy-it's a full-blown rectal surgery to remove hemorrhoids, fissures, and fistulas. I chickened out of the surgery two years ago because of the potential pain, and I did again this year. I am told the fistula is very dangerous because feces can enter the bloodstream through it. But, I just can't face the additional pain and inability to work and care for my children.

My husband says I am weak minded, I shouldn't give into the Pain

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Cort, Health Guide

12/29/08 1:23am

I really don't know how to approach this but I wonder if you can have your attorney's put your case together and approach the board (?) that made the decision with the evidence they gathered and get you back on track with a good pain doctor and hopefully you can get the surgery taken care of. There must be some way to appear their decision. It doesn't sound like you had good medical help anyway! Try to find a physiatrist or pain specialist who uses all sorts of techniques (not just powerful drugs) to help you reduce your pain.

Its a difficult situation; it sounds a painful type of surgery no matter what the circumstances - and yours aren't good anyway - but I imagine the condition itself with the fistula's etc. must be very painful. If you can get through through the surgery hopefully you'll feel better overall.

kristelyne

12/29/08 2:35pm

I just got of the phone with my attorney. He is going to find out what my options are.

I also have an appointment with another orthopedist on Wednesday morning. I think it would be best to tell him the whole story and see how he reacts. Mostly, I just want to be sure I can go back to work on January 5.

Thanks again for your comments and advice. This is going to be fun...NOT!

kristelyne

12/29/08 2:43pm

Cort, sorry about that. I got you mixed up with JH! A little stressed out right now!

Dean

2/ 2/09 8:56am

In 2003 I had the surgery you speak of. The doctor said I had the worst hemmeroid clusters that he had ever seen in 35 years as a surgeon. The pain after this proceedure is none like you have ever felt before. It gets worse as time go by after the surgery before it gets better. I was given pain medication at the time but didn't take it because I am a police officer and was afraid of becoming dependent on the meds. I wish I took them. When I had to go to the bathroom the pain was so bad I felt that my heart would stop if I breathed. The bleeding is profuse for weeks. I can understand why you are putting off the proceedure. My doctor did give me an option before I was put under anestesia. He asked me if I would like to have half the proceedure on that day have time to heal and come back for the other half. I declined his offer because I thought it meant I would be out of work too long. I wish I took him up on his offer.

I have since had seven shoulder surgeries, one ankle surgery, and surgery to correct sleep apnea. That one was like getting hit in the face by a big truck. I have been on pain meds for sometime now. I take oxycontin 20 mg. a day and Percocet 5/325 for breakthrough pain. Surprisingly that is not a high dosage for everything that is wrong with me, but it gets me through the day. It also has made me dependent on the drug however, even though my dosage is low compared to some on here.

I just had an MRI on the ankle that was repaired in 2004 and it appears I will require another surgery soon as a tendon has torn away and a cyst has formed the size of a nickle on the bone. I am hoping the doctor will give me an option to just continue walking with a cane but I don't think he can do that.

I hope that you can resolve your situation and get the pain medication you need. I came on here today because I want to stop taking mine and just try to deal with the pain but after reading this I think I should take the doctor's advice until my condition improves. If it ever does.

Good Luck!