Got home from hospital a couple hours ago.

It's hard to get up, and sit down. I've had a shot of codine/Tylenol liquid 3 hours ago, but it still hurts. Is there anything I can do? Dr. said to ask nurses for a heating pad, but during stay, I don't think it helped at all really, but I was also allowed to self inject through IV a painkiller every so often.

Would a heating pad help?

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Yes! Helped me sooo much

Do they not give you pain meds to bring home?

I'm so sorry. From the videos i have watched it looks so painful. Hope you feel better really soon!!

Do they not give you pain meds to bring home?
I'm so sorry. From the videos i have watched it looks so painful. Hope you feel better really soon!!

I have a liquid combo of codine and Tylenol. It doesn't do much for much.

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I used ice packs in the hospital. I thought they really helped. It gets easier by the day to do simple stuff like get out of bed, or roll over.

I am ten days post op and I completely understand your issue with pain. I agree the Hydro liquid doesn't help much, but getting up and moving around did. I took baby steps when walking, just to make sure I wasn't over doing it. I made myself get out of bed and sit up as much as possible too.

The first day home was pretty bad for me, but it usually gets better (rather quickly) from there you just have to keep taking the codine and tough it out for a little bit longer (unless of course you think the pain is abnormal). If its really unbearable you could consider asking your doctor about using some sort of topical numbing agent (lidocane, peppermint oil, etc).

For me, the pain is from inside, under the skin.

But day 2 out of hospital, and it is getting better and tamer. Can only bend over slowly and hold guy to pick anything up. Been sleeping in a recliner to avoid rolling on a bed. But it is starting to subside little by little.

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