I had no idea how out of control Florida was ...you would think it would be NY or CA...But apparently the doctors are being told to cut the prescriptions so when the operation is a) you get this and nothing more, b) that and nothing more. It has nothing to do with managing pain but it is a one shoe fits all situation. I got the feeling that the doctors are under the watchful eye of the government. ( Oh wait...isn't that what the whole new health care system will be about? )
It is true there have been pain killers that can become addictive but we are talking 10 days of pain killer does not an addict make especially something at this low a level. We would have been happy with one additional day because she needed a little more for the toughest days. I was so pleased to take her to the Mayo because of the fine work they do but it isn't worth it if the recovery protocol is thwarted. Better to go to a state with excellent medical care in the operating room as well as after.
Just sayin' FL needs to fix the problem where it lies rather than make it the "innocent" bystander's problem.
GG: How long before Helene could swallow without it feeling like she was swallowing glass?
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