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Post #193,332 by bluke 2/6/05 10:38:03 PM Reply	I'm back The surgery went fine I am in a lot of pain now. The doctor said that the first 2 days are tough, then it starts getting etter. I certainly believe him about the first 2 days.
Post #193,336 by ben_tilly 2/6/05 10:42:35 PM Reply	Sympathy, but I'm glad to hear it Pain means that you're still alive. It's better than the alternative. Cheers, Ben I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
Post #193,338 by cforde 2/6/05 11:21:12 PM Reply	you're back at home .. can't be doing too badly... hospitals are lonely places. Be glad you aren't still there. The pain will go away and you'll forget all about it. Likely, you'll always remember why you had the surgery though and any stories to go with it. Have fun, Carl Forde
Post #193,353 by bluke 2/7/05 3:16:24 AM 2/7/05 3:17:36 AM Reply	It was outpatient surgery The place was like an assembly line. It is amazing how many hernia surgeries are done. At least I know that my doctor is experienced he does them one after the other a few days a week. It was a little scary that they must have asked me 5 times which side the surgery was supposed to be on. I guess better safe then sorry. Edited by bluke Feb. 7, 2005, 03:17:36 AM EST Expand All History
Post #193,339 by broomberg 2/6/05 11:21:27 PM Reply	Don't accept the pain Pain can be controlled, easily, but only if you are willing to argue with your Dr. Remember, all pain medication dosages are based on the fact that 50% of the people at the average weight said it helped. That has NOTHING to do with you, the way you feel pain, the amount of painkillers you need, etc. According the dosage guides, they can double or quadruple the amount, as long as the patient keeps asking.
Post #193,352 by bluke 2/7/05 3:14:04 AM Reply	Right now I am just taking non-prescription painkillers I actually was able to sleep ok. I would rather not take anything stronger if I don't have to.
Post #193,344 by pwhysall 2/7/05 1:15:59 AM Reply	That's just the pair of pliers he left inside j/k :-) Peter [link\|http://www.ubuntulinux.org\|Ubuntu Linux] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Home] Use P2P for legitimate purposes!

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