After Quinn’s birth, Lyndsay was put on an IV anti-inflammatory (Toradol) and 10 mg of Percocet every 4 hours. Ohio doesn’t use pain pumps unless someone is put under general anesthesia, and, so, this was her pain regimen.
A day and a half after Quinn was born, Lyndsay’s IV blew, and so was removed. Due to the previous nightmares of trying to get IVs and epidurals going, Lyndsay was understandably tired of being poked with needles, and, so, decided that she didn’t want a new IV or to have regular injections of the Toradol anymore.
The doctor on staff at the time, Dr. Flemming, decided, without informing Lyndsay of any consequences, that, to make up for not having the Toradol anymore, that he would up the dose of Percocet to 10 mg every 3 hours.