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Originally Posted by tadd
Geeze guys.... yall should be grateful if you haven't needed to take narcotics for pain.
That just means you haven't had major stuff done.
The wife just had a double mastectomy a few weeks ago. They sent her home with Tylenol! In this procedure they cut out two organs, scrape out the underlying tissue, and insert drains in an area that is filled with nerve endings (nipples anyone?!). This is major invasive and how anyone thinks this might not smart is beyond me.
What is so damn wrong with sending someone home with 3-5 days of pain killer? You cant use an NSAID after surgery to avoid bleeding issues. So all ya got is opiates like codeine.
Problem is when you send someone home with a months load. Drugs should be staged. First round is a given, next round requires some effort, and another round should require serious proof of need.
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We are in total agreement....
CVS has implemented their new policy nationwide. First time opiod users will be limited to seven days only....it's prudent.
Pain management is real, and no one is saying otherwise here...certainly not me.