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Old 09-17-2012, 10:10 AM
MalindaK MalindaK is offline
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Originally Posted by msbyrd0915 View Post
i ha d spinal fusion 1 week ago today, posterior , the first night i was miserable i could nt even turn or move my back at all alot of pain dilaudid pca works well however it made me sick, had to have reglan fixed my stomach, the next day i got up with a walker and a brace went home the next day with raised tiolet seat, shower chair, reacher , a device to put socks on and a long handle shoe horn and sponge for bathing, take a stool softner i got constipated , its been one week when i get uo i put my brace on and take norco for pain , evey day is a tad better

I am glad you are better. And you are right. Pain meds do make you can very constipated. That's why I only take them if I am in dire pain.Keep on with the work you are doing. and don't stop moving. I am glad it's behind you.
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