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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 677087" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>More and more doctors are aware of addiction risks and work with patients to manage the risk of addiction & post surgical pain, esp now that we know there is a genetic component to addiction. I think an appointment with a pain management specialist to discuss how to manage the pain after surgery while minimizing the addiction risk would be a very good thing. I know my PM doctor has seen a few patients to discuss this (waiting room chatting with several)</p><p></p><p>I can say that of the over 15 family friends and relatives who have had knee replacements, every single one of them would have done it years earlier if they had known the difference it would make and how easy the recovery was compared to life before the operation.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure I would speak with an addiction therapist about this though.. I thought about suggesting that, but the ones I have met have alll been totally against taking pain medications for any reason, incl post surgery pain mgmt. I think that a good pain mgmt doctor and the surgeon would be the best ones to talk to.</p><p></p><p>It also might help to offer to dispense any medications he needs post surgery so that he will not have a bottle of the pain medications under his control. that might give him some comfort by knowing that he can only have the amount the doctor prescribes and he cannot get into trouble by taking too much. This isn't just good at reassuring him that there are some limits, but also it keeps him from taking medications too soon due to being foggy/out-of-it after surgery.</p><p></p><p>One way to help manage pain with no addiction risk is to use lidocaine patches (brand name lidoderm). These patches are put in areas that are in pain and they help amazingly. They cannot be put over incisions/wounds, but they can be put almost anywhere else. You wear them for 12 hours on and 12 hours off, but they are amazing. They can even be cut into any shape you need. I find that rounding the corners helps them stay on much better.</p><p></p><p>There are also gels that can be used to help. Most are NSAIDS like ibuprofen but are much stronger. One relative used these t manage the pain after she got out of the hospital. It worked for her. </p><p></p><p>Finally, please reassure your husband that family history and risks are not destiny.. He has had multiple occasions to be addicted t things in his life and he has stayed away due to his CHOICES. He can choose to fix his knee and not get into addiction if he wants. in my opinion being aware of the danger up front is at least half of the battle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 677087, member: 1233"] More and more doctors are aware of addiction risks and work with patients to manage the risk of addiction & post surgical pain, esp now that we know there is a genetic component to addiction. I think an appointment with a pain management specialist to discuss how to manage the pain after surgery while minimizing the addiction risk would be a very good thing. I know my PM doctor has seen a few patients to discuss this (waiting room chatting with several) I can say that of the over 15 family friends and relatives who have had knee replacements, every single one of them would have done it years earlier if they had known the difference it would make and how easy the recovery was compared to life before the operation. I am not sure I would speak with an addiction therapist about this though.. I thought about suggesting that, but the ones I have met have alll been totally against taking pain medications for any reason, incl post surgery pain mgmt. I think that a good pain mgmt doctor and the surgeon would be the best ones to talk to. It also might help to offer to dispense any medications he needs post surgery so that he will not have a bottle of the pain medications under his control. that might give him some comfort by knowing that he can only have the amount the doctor prescribes and he cannot get into trouble by taking too much. This isn't just good at reassuring him that there are some limits, but also it keeps him from taking medications too soon due to being foggy/out-of-it after surgery. One way to help manage pain with no addiction risk is to use lidocaine patches (brand name lidoderm). These patches are put in areas that are in pain and they help amazingly. They cannot be put over incisions/wounds, but they can be put almost anywhere else. You wear them for 12 hours on and 12 hours off, but they are amazing. They can even be cut into any shape you need. I find that rounding the corners helps them stay on much better. There are also gels that can be used to help. Most are NSAIDS like ibuprofen but are much stronger. One relative used these t manage the pain after she got out of the hospital. It worked for her. Finally, please reassure your husband that family history and risks are not destiny.. He has had multiple occasions to be addicted t things in his life and he has stayed away due to his CHOICES. He can choose to fix his knee and not get into addiction if he wants. in my opinion being aware of the danger up front is at least half of the battle. [/QUOTE]
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