| Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 |
Sherri:
Right now and the next couple weeks are the worst time of your mom's treatments. She needs pain meds. Ask her doc for the fentanyl patch, its easy and will give her a constant flow of pain meds. There is no reason for her to suffer when pain meds are available.
I also was reluctant to take pain meds. I had a wonderful nurse who explained that there is no reason to hurt after going thru so much. It will help the body to heal by easing the pain so she can rest.
It will get better very soon. Best of luck to you both.
Christine
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
