218. Heroin part two

A month later, with negative urine screens for any opioids--not even the narcotics (Percocet) that I thought she took regularly, Carolyn returns to preop.  With no unexpected confessions, and a more flexible anesthesiologist, her hysterectomy proceeds without complications. At the eyesight level, the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries appear normal, including no evidence of endometriosis (I wouldn't expect to see adenomyosis).

The pathology report not only confirms the presence of adenomyosis but also notes the presence of small fibroids, which can also cause pain. 

Carolyn went home the morning after as planned.  She did not need more than the usual postop pain medications.  I provided a prescription for 40 Percocet instead of my usual 30 since her history suggests narcotic tolerance--more will be needed for the same pain control.  

It's now been almost a week--I expected a call requesting a refill (at 2 Percocet three times a day, she would have run out by now), but have heard anything.  No news is good news.