I fooled myself. I didn't think the pain would be this bad. Anyone else do this? The pain isn't so much a sharp pain. It feels like I'm bruised inside. Which I guess I am. Any suggestions on how to cope? Besides pain meds. I don't want to rely on those completely. Does it get better each day?

@@ahout831 omg...YES YES YES, IT GETS BETTER!!!!! Sorry for shouting. It gets so much better each day. I am 16 days out. I still have a huge ugly bruise on my left side, but everything else is almost healed up. You WILL need to take it easy. Listen to your body. Walk walk walk. sleep, and make sure you get your fluids in now, then Protein.

Welcome to the losers bench.

There is nothing wrong with taking the meds and frankly trying to tough it out only exhausts you more. I took them for two days every 6 hours or so and then 2-3 times at bedtime.

@@Crosby and @@FinallyFit50s thank you! I'm looking forward to begin my new life! The pain has gotten better now that I've learned my limits and the best time to take my meds for me.

@@ahout831 Definitely taking the meds when needed is a good idea. You actually heal better when you take them, your blood pressure stabilizes and your body doesn't send out hormones to combat the feelings of pain.