Thoughts and prayers for Tree sling'r (Jasha) who is in surgery.

[dancan]

I forgot to tell you that I learned real quick to be nice to the food servers , that extra cup of coffee or tea that they would drop off after they were done serving or the couple of extra snacks after supper sure helped the stay , I was also lucky in the fact that I had gotten 2 good room mates over the 2 weeks with plenty of like interests so there was plenty to talk about .
The first guy , 62 yrs old had more women calling and coming in to check up on him plus his wife that I don't know how he kept track of things but they all brought lots food and treats so I got to eat well LOL .
The second fellow was a retired bee keeper that collected antique outboard motors and had built a couple of small boats so I got info on different 2 stroke stuff .

 

[RandyMac]

I remember Demoral dreams, weird stuff.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

I remember Demoral dreams, weird stuff.

Indeed, I have had some strange ones. Erie.

 

[thomas1]

I remember Demoral dreams, weird stuff.

Demoral or amoral?




Get well soon, Jasha.

 

[SawTroll]

I was working 11hrs from home when the accident happened. I am pretty much confined to my bed due to all if the IVs and wires. They are getting me going on meds to help me go poo. It has been a week. I was getting sick off of morophine and Norco I am on some other stuff now. Hopefully I will be more mobile in the upcoming days. Not sure what my hands will be like when I get home. If I am able though I will do saws. Thanks guys

Your attitude is great, and I surely hope those surgeons are doing a great job at reducing the negative effects of your injury! Keep the spirits up! :msp_thumbsup:

 

[pdqdl]

I remember Demoral dreams, weird stuff.

Demerol is bad stuff. You like it at first, then the side effects kick in.
Meperidine - PubMed Health

I was on maximum dosage for one of my little incidents, and I started having spasms every time I started to fall asleep. It hurt SO bad to wake up with a great big jerk! I told them the pain meds were causing the problem...they did nothing. I told the doctor...nothing changed. It was like somebody woke me up every time I tried to sleep.

I quit taking the stuff so I could go back to sleep. After two days without, I was fine again.

Don't think that just because the doctor has a degree, that he knows all the answers. Sometimes they either don't know, don't believe you, or they just don't care. Don't become complacent about your treatments and surgeries, and don't just roll over and let them do whatever they want! Make sure that they take the time to listen to you, that they are careful to check all the problems you might be having. If you ask a question or announce a problem and they don't give you a good answer, you had better start getting second opinions.

In the final analysis, you are the one that has to live with the mistakes they might make. Keep your eyes and ears open for problems related to your meds.

It's a real catch-22. You need the doctors, 'cause they are the only ones that can fix you. Sometimes, you just know something isn't right, and then they don't fix it either.

 

[pdqdl]

Maybe we could get him a sponge bath, from a hot nurse!

Funny thing about sponge baths from nurses...if you are hurt bad enough to get one, it ain't no fun at all. About the same time you start thinking it's a bit fun, they will quit doing it and tell you to do it yourself.

Bed-ridden but otherwise ok? Here's a sponge buddy. Get to work!

 

[RandyMac]

Back in '86, I snapped the ball off my left femur when a truck door slammed shut on me, as I was attempting to leap for my life.
Demerol made a 13 day stay at the hospital, last 7 days.

 

[Metals406]

Back in '86, I snapped the ball off my left femur when a truck door slammed shut on me, as I was attempting to leap for my life.
Demerol made a 13 day stay at the hospital, last 7 days.

Luckily, I have yet to be on these meds you guys are talking about.

I have seen my mom after surgery and the Morphine talking she would do was nutty. It was almost like it gave her temporary dementia.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

I think I'm on Deloted (sp)

 

[Tree Sling'r]

Wishing you the best!

Probably dilauded.

That is right, thank you.

 

[jl4c]

I think I'm on Deloted (sp)

I've been on Damatol lately. Or the extra strength version, Damatol-to-heck.

 

[SawTroll]

.... .

In the final analysis, you are the one that has to live with the mistakes they might make. Keep your eyes and ears open for problems related to your meds.

It's a real catch-22. You need the doctors, 'cause they are the only ones that can fix you. Sometimes, you just know something isn't right, and then they don't fix it either.

The truth is doctors may help, prayers to some "god" that you somehow believe in surely won't, but they don't hurt either. :msp_smile:

 

[jl4c]

That is right, thank you.

Careful, dilaudid is available in both oral and rectal delivery methods. I'd opt for the former if they give you a choice.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

Careful, dilaudid is available in both oral and rectal delivery methods. I'd opt for the former if they give you a choice.

I am on an IV drip.

 

[GoRving]

Late reading this, but Prayers sent.

 

[SawTroll]

I am on an IV drip.

That is a major bore, but likely needed. It won't last forever though, you just have to live with it for some time. Having a computer there (and the AS) helped me a lot after my hip replacement surgery! :msp_smile:

 

[Officer's Match]

The truth is doctors may help, prayers to some "god" that you somehow believe in surely won't, but they don't hurt either. :msp_smile:

We're all in here for Tree Slinger so I don't want to argue with you SawTroll, but there's way too many actual examples to the contrary of what you've stated. Be at peace sir, but I see no benefit in espousing your belief in disbelief here.

 

[dancan]

IV , fast and smooth , no waiting like oral or injection LOL
Best sleep I got is when I went for surgeries , just like a light switch , Off and then On but about 10 seconds after waking up sucked , LOL , I can laugh at it now but it sure wasn't funny at the time .
Anaesthesiologist , the most important guy in the operating room !
The draw back of the pain meds for me started around the 3rd week when I was home because all I could get was 4 hrs sleep then wide awake .
Catheter , some form of medieval torture device that was briefly mentioned , make sure you drink plenty of fluids and fill that bottle or they will threaten you with it LOL

 

[StihlyinEly]

The truth is doctors may help, prayers to some "god" that you somehow believe in surely won't, but they don't hurt either. :msp_smile:

Give it a rest, my friend.

People on AS are the same cross section of people anywhere. Some believe in a God. Some don't. Some are uncertain. But everyone who has chimed in on this thread with support for Jasha is wishing him and his family all the best. This is a time to unite to buoy up one of our own, not to promote divisiveness.