A couple of months ago I went to go and see a new Pain Management Dr. (Dr. Z). He was so far away, but what's a drive for some relief? J took off of work to go with me. I was honest and told him what the last PM Dr. said. He knew of him and said I was in better hands with him. He typed out all of notes while we were in the room, and I was able to correct the things he had understood. He listened and answered all of our questioned. He said to start off he would give me Gralise (- new version of Gabapetin. I was to changed immediately. I had an upcoming surgery to have my Deviated Septum corrected. I had one week until this procedure. Changing over sounded easy, I mean I was only changing my Gabapetin to a similar drug. That week was hell! I couldn't function, the pain was horrible. I took M to school and B would pick her up. The night before my surgery I was finally able to pick myself up off the ground. I knew this type of surgery was going to be hard because I didn't want my facial area messed with. But the positive side would be that I wouldn't have anymore sinus infections.
Now I didn't really research this procedure...that was good and bad. It was an outpatient surgery and they said to make sure you are able to rest 5-7 days after. Well of course I have that kind of time on my hands. I woke up in the post-op and my pulse was so low, but my pain was horrible. The nurse I got was kind of crappy to me. So she asked me who my ride home was and I told her it was my husband. She goes and gets him, although I had been on a lot of medication, as soon as he comes back I swear she starts flirting on him. The was very unprofessional. Whatever!!!
Now I had a great doctor (Dr. G) but they DO NOT lie when they said I needed that downtime. I know it triggered my Trigeminal Neuralgia. I was in extreme pain, plus knowing my TN was alive and screaming. Along with the withdrawal and starting a new medication I was...I don't think there is a word to describe the pain. But I know my level was a 25+.
The next month I went to another location of the Pain Management Doctor. Dr. Z wasn't at this one but I got a really nice guy there (Dr. D). I have seen him for 3 months now. And when I go in a STATE that I'm over-medicated. Realistically I know there will never be a day when I will be medication free, but just less. A lot less---
