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I don't know if there are different strengths of Vicodin pills, but the ones I had after my septum surgery didn't do anything. I couldn't even get a proper buzz on taking them. But the anti-nausea pills were the real deal.

 

[Buck]

There are different strengths, but Vic always had little effect for me.
That's why I was taking so much, mostly pre-surgery. I went about six months between injuring my back and my surgery.
Just a brutal time.

A few times people I knew gave me some flexeril, and that stuff just knocked me for a loop.
The first time I took it, I was at work, and I was so stoned I could barely function.
I really needed to go home, but I was too stoned to drive. I hid in an empty office and worked on a long-term project that didn't require any human interaction. I told some of the people at work to just tell folks I had left for the day.

 

[Fly]

There are different strengths, but Vic always had little effect for me.
That's why I was taking so much, mostly pre-surgery. I went about six months between injuring my back and my surgery.
Just a brutal time.

A few times people I knew gave me some flexeril, and that stuff just knocked me for a loop.
The first time I took it, I was at work, and I was so stoned I could barely function.
I really needed to go home, but I was too stoned to drive. I hid in an empty office and worked on a long-term project that didn't require any human interaction. I told some of the people at work to just tell folks I had left for the day.

Flexeril definitely left me with a real hangover/addled brain feeling when I first took it a few years back. It's been better since re-starting it as needed late last year when the back flared again. I only take it in the evening/bedtime, never during the day. Same with Valium, which my doctor states is the best muscle relaxant on the market (and it's very short-acting).

Been taking Vicodin (ES) for just over ten years off-and-on when I need it. My problems started ten years ago with a 16-foot fall to a concrete floor. Fractured collar bone, bad sprains of wrist and shoulder (surgery done in late 2004), plus mounting back problems that get worse every year (not to mention three disastrous knee injuries when I was in my 20s - I have no ACL in my right knee). Again, rarely take the opioids during the day (unless I am not working) and mainly if I am in enough pain/discomfort that makes sleeping difficult. But never enough to cause any constipation issues.

 

[Roscablo]

Bringing this thread back up because I have a question and want to see if anyone has had a similar experience.

I'm getting close to two years out on my procedure. When I first responded to this I said I would do it again but I've been having some testicular pain. Well in the time since then I am no longer sure I would do it again and since the summer started the pain has been pretty much a daily thing and sometimes pretty tough to tolerate.

Not exactly sure what to do about it. My wife is a physician in a completely unrelated field and just tells me to go back to the doctor. She did ask a question on a physician's group she's a part of and a uro responded saying the only two options are reversal or actual surgery to kill the nerve that is causing it.

Both sound awful to me. A reversal completely takes out why I did it in the first place but surgery just seems risky that it could make it worse or do a whole lot for nothing that would end up fixing it or be beneficial. Kind of how we got in this boat in the first place.

So anyone dealt with this to this extent? Bothersome enough to go back and have it worked on again? Would you do something like that?

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Bringing this thread back up because I have a question and want to see if anyone has had a similar experience.

I'm getting close to two years out on my procedure. When I first responded to this I said I would do it again but I've been having some testicular pain. Well in the time since then I am no longer sure I would do it again and since the summer started the pain has been pretty much a daily thing and sometimes pretty tough to tolerate.

Not exactly sure what to do about it. My wife is a physician in a completely unrelated field and just tells me to go back to the doctor. She did ask a question on a physician's group she's a part of and a uro responded saying the only two options are reversal or actual surgery to kill the nerve that is causing it.

Both sound awful to me. A reversal completely takes out why I did it in the first place but surgery just seems risky that it could make it worse or do a whole lot for nothing that would end up fixing it or be beneficial. Kind of how we got in this boat in the first place.

So anyone dealt with this to this extent? Bothersome enough to go back and have it worked on again? Would you do something like that?

Are you sure your pain is related to your procedure and not something else?

 

[Roscablo]

The thought has crossed my mind that it could be something else, but it's been there since Day 1. Never had it before. Same place, same pain. It's just increased in frequency and intensity.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

The thought has crossed my mind that it could be something else, but it's been there since Day 1. Never had it before. Same place, same pain. It's just increased in frequency and intensity.

Get it checked by a different doctor, just to make sure it's not anything unrelated to the procedure.

 

[Buck]

Coming up on 10 months since twins were born and we might be in trouble again.
I'm too old for anymore. I need to get the procedure.

 

[Vombatus]

You all need to ask your wives how they feel about the feel of warm cum on their face.

 

[User 1019]

Coming up on 10 months since twins were born and we might be in trouble again.
I'm too old for anymore. I need to get the procedure.

You need to figure out what's causing that ****, Buck.

 

[Buck]

I've made the decision. I have regular appt with my doctor in December, and I'm going to ask him about getting it done

 

[Chef2]

I've made the decision. I have regular appt with my doctor in December, and I'm going to ask him about getting it done

In the realm of Buck's Bad Decisions, this is a good one.
Get er done.

 

[Buck]

Consultation with doctor who perform procedure = done.
Should here from his office soon to get it scheduled.

 

[Chef2]

Consultation with doctor who perform procedure = done.
Should here from his office soon to get it scheduled.

Hope you here from there office pretty soon.

 

[Chef2]

I've made the decision. I have regular appt with my doctor in December, and I'm going to ask him about getting it done

Consultation with doctor who perform procedure = done.
Should here from his office soon to get it scheduled.

Wait.......what the hell happened between December and April?

 

[Buck]

Wait.......what the hell happened between December and April?

Very weird in retrospect, really.
My doctor was in the process of and has since retired. In Dec., I saw him and said I wanted a referral.
He said 'Great, so-and-so is taking my practice. Once we get through that, we'll call you and have you come in for a referral.'
I should have said 'No, let's do this procedural BS now so we can keep it moving.'
But I didn't.
I waited for the office to call me. Nothing happened.
A couple weeks ago I called the practice and said 'What up?'
Woman said the deal to takeover my doctor's practice didn't happen. I said 'So can I come in and see Dr. X and get a referral.'
She said 'No, he's retired, but Dr. Y is taking his patient's for the time being. Would you like to see him? right now he's booked into June. However, if you'd like to see Dr. Z, she can see you in two weeks.'
I said 'Please book me with Dr. Z.'

Today we finally got it done, and now we're at the stage of actually scheduling the procedure rather than the appointment.

And Dr. Z is not even the one doing the procedure.

 

[Buck]

Between late-term issues and post-delivery, there was no action happening anyway.

 

[MisterCreosote]

Wait.......what the hell happened between December and April?

Serena - Pregnant

 

[Chef2]

Very weird in retrospect, really.
My doctor was in the process of and has since retired. In Dec., I saw him and said I wanted a referral.
He said 'Great, so-and-so is taking my practice. Once we get through that, we'll call you and have you come in for a referral.'
I should have said 'No, let's do this procedural BS now so we can keep it moving.'
But I didn't.
I waited for the office to call me. Nothing happened.
A couple weeks ago I called the practice and said 'What up?'
Woman said the deal to takeover my doctor's practice didn't happen. I said 'So can I come in and see Dr. X and get a referral.'
She said 'No, he's retired, but Dr. Y is taking his patient's for the time being. Would you like to see him? right now he's booked into June. However, if you'd like to see Dr. Z, she can see you in two weeks.'
I said 'Please book me with Dr. Z.'

Today we finally got it done, and now we're at the stage of actually scheduling the procedure rather than the appointment.

And Dr. Z is not even the one doing the procedure.

Good Lord.
Probably comforting to know that these yahoos are going to cutting on your balls.

 

[Buck]

I have three boys 18 months and younger.
At this point, they could accidentally take my balls and I'd be fine with that.