My doc initially gave me loratab hydrocodone which, I'm pretty much immune to. When to see him Monday and he prescribed the above. I've had so much site pain, I have taken now for day 6, the pain meds 3x a day to manage the pain level. I'm concerned about my pain lasting this long and the effects of the the meds on my stomach. Any thoughts? Did any of you stay on pain meds this long? Thanks in advance...

Tn1031,

I had minimal pain, honestly. Extra Strength Tylenol liquid handled any pain I had.

Tennessee, I had major dental work a few years ago. They put me on oxycodone. I took 1 pill the first day, 2 pills the second day. On the third day I didn't take one and felt like I wanted to die. My skin was crawling, I was crying and was really rattled. A friend of mine recognized the signals of withdrawal and brought me a Valium to counteract it. I remember that it was a hot summer day so she took me to a movie matinee to be in the air-conditioning. It took me most of the day to come down from the oxy withdrawal. I'm telling you this in case you experience withdrawal because it's very frightening. It's not a drug that you can just stop. Ask your doctor for help coming off it and please be careful. You may not feel like yourself for a day or two afterwards. I know that I'm very sensitive to drugs, but I couldn't believe how potent that drug was.

I don't think I've ever read where anyone had this much pain for such an extended amount of time. I don't know the effects of this drug on your stomach, but I know that it can be very physically addicting.

Please be careful.

What exactly is hurting? Is it the incision sites, muscular, etc? If you aren't sure why the doctor prescribed the medication & dosage, I would suggest calling his office on Monday. Your doctor should be able to explain his prescription and if you still have concerns, discuss alternatives.

Good luck!

As a result of a condition I have (psuedo tumor cerebri) I have taken lots of hyrdrocodone (loratab) to control my pain since I was diagnosed. As a result, I think I have developed a tolerancy to it, so when I was prescribed that for this surgery, my body just laughed at it I think. Therefor, my doc prescribed the oxycodone which I am taking now to manage the pain.

I continue to experience stinging/burning pain near an incision. I think it is a muscle that is trying to heal, but not certain. I CANNOT and donnot dare bend over, but I have progressed to not having to hold my stomach when I walk. I can point to the pain spot. If that spot would heal, I'd be great! Tiffy, I was wondering how long the average persons heal time was. I know everyone heals differently and it takes some time to heal completly, but to be able to heal to a comfort spot would be nice. I have my 2 week follow up this Tuesday. I'm anxious to see what he has to say.

Even with my complications, I was pretty much pain free within 7 days. Now, I could not sleep in bed because I couldn't use my ab muscles to get up and down. But, I could walk quite a bit once I got home. I had zero issue getting in and out, up and down out of my recliner. I had 2 surgeries within 48 hours, and I'm truly concerned that something else is going on internally for you because for you to be in this pain, it just doesn't sound like the normal twinges of post-op discomfort.

Tiffy,

I just requested you on FB:) I have been worried that this is something else also, but scared to wonder at the same time. We have a Paul Bunyon bed I couldn't get into if I wanted so I spend most of my time in the recliner. It still takes my breath to get up or down. I wondered initally if I had an incisional hernia. My 14 yr old has helped me sooo much with all my mommy jobs. Thank God for her! She'll be super excited to see me feeling better soon:) I don't want to be a complainer, but this is very frustrating and disheartning ya know?

Oh Tennessee I am so sorry to hear this!

I hope you feel better really soon!

big big hug!!

Wow Tenn. . . I have pseudo tumor cerebri myself, I don't ever recall that much pain, just constant nagging headaches 24/7. But fortunately tylenol was enough to cure my pains . . did you not have a shunt placement done already? With all that pain they should have done it. . . I had my shunt done and like a miracle the pain was gone. . . maybe you check into getting that fixed huh? Good luck

Oh wow! You have PTC too? I'm sorry. I was diagnosed almost 3 yrs ago. I have always had headaches and one came one day and progressivly got worse. I thought I had a headache and a crick in my neck. I woke one morning in extreme pain and unable to move my head at all. I don't remember my opening pressure but it was a weeks hospital stay w/ 3 in ICU. No shunt for me. I'm too scared I think. I've seen a few nueros and 2 of them feel they are more trouble than they're worth w/ post placement issues. Have you had any trouble? My current nuero wants me to but I continue to to pass and do the lumbar punctures which I despise and Diamox. My PCP thinks my symptoms will subside once I lose the weight. But no, my pain has been terrible with PTC.

Tn1031,

Have your tried a heating pad on the painful spot?

Yes Tracey. I even sleep with it. It just feels good to have something warm since I'm sleeping in the recliner:) It doesn't hurt if I don't move though.

I'm having a bad day today. I can look past the moment and see a better day coming to me soon, but as for today, I'm very irritated that I'm still in pain. I quit taking the oxycodone and started liquid tylenol and honestly the tylenol seems to manage the pain just as well. I see everyone feeling back to themselves 4-5 days after; I'm 10 days postop am healing at a turtles pace. Imagine your boob being stiched to your navel, then try to walk uprightly once you've had some tissue to heal. That feeling you would get as a result is the feeling I have anytime I am not sitting in my recliner. WTH? I went to the mall with my family and had to be wheeled around the Galleria. My teenagers loved wheeling mom around:) Besides feeling good, excersise would speed my loss 10 fold. Sorry for the rant. There isn't anything anyone can do. Can't wait to see my doc tomorrow.

I'm having a bad day today. I can look past the moment and see a better day coming to me soon, but as for today, I'm very irritated that I'm still in pain. I quit taking the oxycodone and started liquid tylenol and honestly the tylenol seems to manage the pain just as well. I see everyone feeling back to themselves 4-5 days after; I'm 10 days postop am healing at a turtles pace. Imagine your boob being stiched to your navel, then try to walk uprightly once you've had some tissue to heal. That feeling you would get as a result is the feeling I have anytime I am not sitting in my recliner. WTH? I went to the mall with my family and had to be wheeled around the Galleria. My teenagers loved wheeling mom around:) Besides feeling good, excersise would speed my loss 10 fold. Sorry for the rant. There isn't anything anyone can do. Can't wait to see my doc tomorrow.

I am at work and I started laughing so hard that everybody came into my office to see what I was laughing about.

The boob stitched to your navel thing.

LOLOL!!

I am so sorry that you are in pain still though.

I bet you have a hernia.

I am praying for you TN!!

xo