Posted by stjames on August 18, 2001, at 1:07:56
In reply to Scared, posted by akc on August 17, 2001, at 16:01:28
> I found out today that I have to have some surgery on my knee. I knew it was coming
James here...
Most knee problems hurtlike hell and we are quite good at fixing them now. I just had a friend get a knee fixed, it was rocky. But now he is so happy as his knee does not hurt and he has full function.
From what you mentioned it is hard to tell if it was the pain, fear of the pain meds or an unusual reaction to the pain meds that drove you try to kill yourself, last time. I'm glad you did not !
Be upfront, get you pdoc and knee doc working together to get a plan to make this a better experience. A pain med doc would be a good option.
Pain is bad for depression and for healing. If it is the meds that are giving you problems, a pain med doc has lots of options and can find something you can tolerate.
james
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