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Sexycubita    59

Sexycubita
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Last night was so hard and painful i wanted to return to er. I couldn't get out of bed without crying or even sit on the toilet today i was told night to get out of bed till my follow up tomorrow i don't know why its hurting me so much

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James Marusek    5,244

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Pain can be a sign something is wrong. I hope you find out what the problem is in your follow-up meeting (or sooner).

You might refer to your hospital discharge directions. Mine indicated the time to contact your physician for pain was as follow:

Uncontrolled or increased abdomen pain.

Shortness of breath or calf pain (possible signs of blood clot).

New onset of upper back or left shoulder pain.

Chest pain, rapid heartbeat and or dizziness.

Changes in your incision - new pain, swelling, redness, cloudy drainage.

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Berry78    4,261

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I agree with James. Things should feel the same or better than when you left the hospital. There should be a gradual, but consistent "getting better". If suddenly you are feeling worse and worse, that's a sign that there could be a problem. Call your doc now or go to the ER.

Hope everything is ok!

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Sexycubita    59

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I agree with James. Things should feel the same or better than when you left the hospital. There should be a gradual, but consistent "getting better". If suddenly you are feeling worse and worse, that's a sign that there could be a problem. Call your doc now or go to the ER.
Hope everything is ok!

Thanks guys just called the doctor whos making me rush in how will i get off this bed


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Berry78    4,261

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Hope you got out of bed ok. If things are ever that bad, always have someone else drive you.. friend, taxi, ambulance.

[Hugs] fingers crossed for you...

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Sexycubita    59

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Hi everyone thanks for the words got home around eight cat-scan should everything was fine and they up my meds but was told to do nothing at all because i was so swollen still in pain but more comfortable and now staying in my moms


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Sexycubita    59

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Praise the Lord CT was fine, and you're at your Mom's! Be well!

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Thank love this has been hard cant wait to just pass this stage


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Sexycubita    59

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Praise the Lord CT was fine, and you're at your Mom's! Be well!

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I still am in so much pain and went for my follow up and they said it would stop idk but i still cant move in so much pain


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genia22    23

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Hello, I too am having tremendous pain on my right side. It happens when I move, cough, sneeze or lift my right leg. The nurse practitioner said that it's incisional pain. I'm on Tylenol Syrup for pain med and it doesn't work well. So I found on Walmart 's website a Tylenol syrup extra strength adult formula. It's 500mg per tablespoon and the dose is two tablespoon which is 1000 mg. Now this hits the spot! My doctor approved it. So now my pain is better controlled.

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Sexycubita    59

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Hello, I too am having tremendous pain on my right side. It happens when I move, cough, sneeze or lift my right leg. The nurse practitioner said that it's incisional pain. I'm on Tylenol Syrup for pain med and it doesn't work well. So I found on Walmart 's website a Tylenol syrup extra strength adult formula. It's 500mg per tablespoon and the dose is two tablespoon which is 1000 mg. Now this hits the spot! My doctor approved it. So now my pain is better controlled.

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sorry for late response just seen this my doctor had put me on perkactts at it did help but now i dont take anything but Motrin and im still in pain on left side my biggest cut is wide open and it makes my upset


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Berry78    4,261

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Your cut shouldn't be open. You need to go back in and be seen.

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Sexycubita    59

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Your cut shouldn't be open. You need to go back in and be seen.

I just emailed pic to doctor thanks lets see


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genia22    23

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13 hours ago, Sexycubita said:

sorry for late response just seen this my doctor had put me on perkactts at it did help but now i dont take anything but Motrin and im still in pain on left side my biggest cut is wide open and it makes my upset

I agree with sexycubita, your wounds should not be open. That is an emergency. My surgeon told me not to take any NSAIDS or meds that could make me bleed. This is especially a reason to call your surgeon.

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