My Orthopedic surgeon says that Surgery is
my only solution but possibly can control
the pain with ESI or Pain medication. I
have a followup in two weeks, in the
meantime he prescribed Hydrocodone 5mg one
or two tablets to be taken twice daily.
Yesterday I took one twice that did take
off the edge. Today I took two in the am
and two this pm and have nearly no pain.
Is pain management a viable option for me
and how well do pain meds work taken over
a long period of time? I had Gastric RNY
a year ago and have lost 175 pounds now at
280 I'm afraid of the steroids and I need
to exercise to get down to my 200lb goal.
Any help appreciated. Today I was able to
walk for thirty minutes without the
crutches only a cane.
