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I realize when my husband is asking me if he should drive me to the emergency hospital, that maybe my pain is really showing (could be all those OMGod's and Sweet Jesus refrains that keep leaving my mouth, plus the moaning and writhing in pain). So I emailed my oncologist asking if he could give me a prescription for stool softners and pain pills. We shall see, why oh why did I wait until it got worse on the weekend?
Winter Marie
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So sorry you're going throughherdizziness said:Plan of Action
I realize when my husband is asking me if he should drive me to the emergency hospital, that maybe my pain is really showing (could be all those OMGod's and Sweet Jesus refrains that keep leaving my mouth, plus the moaning and writhing in pain). So I emailed my oncologist asking if he could give me a prescription for stool softners and pain pills. We shall see, why oh why did I wait until it got worse on the weekend?
Winter Marie
So sorry you're going through all this. Hoping you feel some relief soon.
Chelsea
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awww winterwawaju04976 said:Sorry you are in such pain
Sorry you are in such pain
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You are strong, hang in there!
Judy
please see if you can get something to control the pain im sorry you are hurting.remember we are family and we are hurting with you...Godbless...johnnybegood
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Woes and groans.herdizziness said:Plan of Action
I realize when my husband is asking me if he should drive me to the emergency hospital, that maybe my pain is really showing (could be all those OMGod's and Sweet Jesus refrains that keep leaving my mouth, plus the moaning and writhing in pain). So I emailed my oncologist asking if he could give me a prescription for stool softners and pain pills. We shall see, why oh why did I wait until it got worse on the weekend?
Winter Marie
Re:
“why oh why did I wait until it got worse on the weekend?”
I’ve found that as I got older, the weekends got closer together.
Every time I’ve been hospitalized, it was on a late Friday evening, and too often, just prior to Christmas.
You’re part of “the club”; Welcome!
Seriously, I have some hydrocodone I can overnight to you; I’m not sure if you can use ‘em as a suppository?
(ouch)
Think “healed”,
John
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I hear them, darling....
But stand helpless nearby. My tumor was in a place where EVERYTHING passed it....nasty....so I can relate just a bit to your suffering!!!
I still needed to work, so I would keep a 'maintenance dose' of Ibuprophen on board at all times, and then, when I would get to my destination for the day, I would take a Vicodin. It's much easier to cover a breakthru pain spike going from 4 to 8 with strong drugs, than to try to go from 0 to 8 without that 'maintenance level' pain med control already on board...
Love you, dearest....
Hugs, Kathi
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So sorry you are goingKathiM said:I hear them, darling....
But stand helpless nearby. My tumor was in a place where EVERYTHING passed it....nasty....so I can relate just a bit to your suffering!!!
I still needed to work, so I would keep a 'maintenance dose' of Ibuprophen on board at all times, and then, when I would get to my destination for the day, I would take a Vicodin. It's much easier to cover a breakthru pain spike going from 4 to 8 with strong drugs, than to try to go from 0 to 8 without that 'maintenance level' pain med control already on board...
Love you, dearest....
Hugs, Kathi
So sorry you are going through this. Go to ER if you don't hear from doc. You are not alone in having things happen on weekends!
Hope you have relief Soon.
Cathleen Mary
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Dear Winter Marie
So very sorry to hear that you are in so very much pain.
Perhaps a trip to the ER would be a good thing to do...the tumor plus anything in the "pipeline" may be causing an obstruction which is more than you can handle with stool softeners. It may also get you fast tracked for that surgery to get that tumor out.
Praying that you get relief soon.
Hugs,
Marie who loves kitties
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Agree with Marie...Lovekitties said:Dear Winter Marie
So very sorry to hear that you are in so very much pain.
Perhaps a trip to the ER would be a good thing to do...the tumor plus anything in the "pipeline" may be causing an obstruction which is more than you can handle with stool softeners. It may also get you fast tracked for that surgery to get that tumor out.
Praying that you get relief soon.
Hugs,
Marie who loves kitties
you shouldn't have to suffer. If not the ER, get those pain meds STAT! Hoping that you feel better soon!
Ellen
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Ow! You have my empathy
Having been in a situation where no pain relief worked (major anal fissure) so any bathroom runs were a cause for tears and follow-up in the fetal position. It was so bad that when my husband went to the bathroom, I had empathy pains, and moaned in true agony. I hope that they can get the pain under control, and address all issues quickly.
Sending gentle hugs and lots of understanding,
Alice
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I'm sorry you're in so much pain, WM.
Four more days to surgery must seem like an eternity to you. Any chance for pain meds? When I was in the midst of a lot of cancer growth, and had some pretty significant pain, I was given oxycodone. It worked fairly well (although in my case it caused physical dependency in about two weeks, but if you only take it for a few days, just to get to surgery, that shouldn't be an issue).
Strength and hugs coming your way~AA
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Another thought...annalexandria said:I'm sorry you're in so much pain, WM.
Four more days to surgery must seem like an eternity to you. Any chance for pain meds? When I was in the midst of a lot of cancer growth, and had some pretty significant pain, I was given oxycodone. It worked fairly well (although in my case it caused physical dependency in about two weeks, but if you only take it for a few days, just to get to surgery, that shouldn't be an issue).
Strength and hugs coming your way~AA
maybe consider putting yourself on a liquid diet at this point? Totally sucks, I know (worst part of the surgical ordeal for me), but it might really reduce the pain.
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I also agree with Marie .. aLovekitties said:Dear Winter Marie
So very sorry to hear that you are in so very much pain.
Perhaps a trip to the ER would be a good thing to do...the tumor plus anything in the "pipeline" may be causing an obstruction which is more than you can handle with stool softeners. It may also get you fast tracked for that surgery to get that tumor out.
Praying that you get relief soon.
Hugs,
Marie who loves kitties
I also agree with Marie .. a trip to ER sounds like the place to be. I was in the same pain you are discribing at one point in my journey, and that is exactly what happened .. fast tracked and relief!
My best to you for quick resolution!
Hippiechicks
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Annannalexandria said:I'm sorry you're in so much pain, WM.
Four more days to surgery must seem like an eternity to you. Any chance for pain meds? When I was in the midst of a lot of cancer growth, and had some pretty significant pain, I was given oxycodone. It worked fairly well (although in my case it caused physical dependency in about two weeks, but if you only take it for a few days, just to get to surgery, that shouldn't be an issue).
Strength and hugs coming your way~AA
4 more days just to see the surgeon, don't know surgery date, am assuming since have been off chemo since part of April, the stupid tumor keeps growing. Will probably do the liquid diet, seems like that may be the easier way to go (pun intended).
Thank you everyone, here's to the pain getting better at some point soonest.
Winter Marie
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