Colleen: one step back

[mdlbear]

Went in to see Colleen this evening. She looked pale and haggard; she'd thrown up her lunch and still wasn't able to move her toes. I spent much of the time simply holding her hand while she slept.

So her bowels still aren't functioning, and she still can't get out of bed. I'm wondering if this is related to her codeine sensitivity.

Grump.

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[acelightning.livejournal.com]

Damn.

Codeine, or any other opiate, will definitely impede bowel functioning even in people who aren't abnormally sensitive to it. And if she reacts badly to it, why are they giving her codeine in the first place? There are plenty of other moderate-strength painkillers to choose amongst.

[mdlbear]

It's not codeine or hydrocodone, which are the two we know she reacts badly to. Oxycodone is fine, as is morphine. In any case this is the epidural, or was.

She's recovering, though slowly, and is now getting percaset (oxycodone) for pain.

[mneme]

Ick. Sympathies, hope it improves soon.

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

I don't suppose they'll ever admit that they screwed up the epidural in some way. That stuff is supposed to wear off!