I had shingles as a child (it is a cousin of chicken pox but it follows nerve patterns and feels like you are on fire). Stress or trauma causes possible relapse. Seven days post opt and I get to have a shingles outbreak! I am so tired and frustrated that I get to deal with recovery and now a painful nerve virus. Just had to vent! Thanks for listening......

Sorry to hear that. I've never had shingles but have heard they are NOT fun. Hang in there!

oh my gosh I am so sorry!! I had shingles a couple years ago and it is pure misery. I can't fathom going through it while recovering from surgery, too.

Are you on pain meds for it? It does help.

I'll be praying it lets up soon for you.

This is going to sound really crazy. I friend of mine told me when she had shingles they covered them in Listerine (yes the mouthwash) and they healed up much faster. Sounds crazy but I have heard crazier.

Hope you feel better soon!

oh my gosh I am so sorry!! I had shingles a couple years ago and it is pure misery. I can't fathom going through it while recovering from surgery' date=' too.

Are you on pain meds for it? It does help.

I'll be praying it lets up soon for you.[/quote']

I am on pain medicine but it only takes the edge off. I am a happy optimistic person but right now I just feel like feeling sorry for myself. Shingles while recovering for surgery is a low blow! Specially since I have two young kids I have to care for. Sometimes it doesn't make since why things hit the way they do! Thanks for replying, just needed to vent and hear some kind words

This is going to sound really crazy. I friend of mine told me when she had shingles they covered them in Listerine (yes the mouthwash) and they healed up much faster. Sounds crazy but I have heard crazier.

Hope you feel better soon!

Weird but I am tempted to

Try it

Listerine is an antispetic. I keep big jugs of it rotated in my Zombie shelter.

Sorry to hear that, I hope you're feeling better soon!

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