Which Pain Kilkers?

[PEGGO 107]

Has anyone had bruised ribs , and had agonising pain? I was given anti biotics for something , and they made me very sick and gave me terrible diarreoh. I was trying to vomit for 2 days and 2 nights on an empty stomach . The doctor told me I’d now got bruised ribs . I am 5 months post op and whenI left hospital after a bypass, I was told that I could only take Paracetamol . The pain is so intense that I can’t talk , or do anything when it comes, and the tablets often don’t last 4 hours .At 5 months out, dies anyone know if we can take anything stronger ?Tried to talk the bariactric team , but can’t get anyone .

Thank you in advance for reading this 🙂

[catwoman7 10,881]

I think the only things we're NOT supposed to take are NSAIDs and extended-release things....

[GradyCat 3,692]

Bruised ribs are very painful and there's nothing they can do about it. You'll just have to stick it out. I've never taken any pain medication for anything.

[2Bsmaller18 435]

Try ice or heat as well. It may only help a little but could make the pain more tolerable.

[Rthomas24179 3]

I’ve had bruised ribs. They can give you a mild pain pill. Make sure to tell your dr you had the surgery and you can’t have steroids or any inflammation drugs.

[PEGGO 107]

On 1/5/2020 at 4:42 PM, Rthomas24179 said:

I’ve had bruised ribs. They can give you a mild pain pill. Make sure to tell your dr you had the surgery and you can’t have steroids or any inflammation drugs.

Thank you Rthomas. I found out today that they found ecoli in my urine too, so I guess maybe some of the pain could’ve been that ? I don’t know really . In the last 3 weeks , so many doctors have told me so many conflicting things, I’m just overwhelmed by it all now. I was feeling so good after my surgery , then I got a stomach bug, and haven’t felt will since .

[Rthomas24179 3]

That drives me crazy when you get different information from different doctors. I hope you feel better. I hope they help you soon. I know the pain isn’t good for you especially after surgery.

[PEGGO 107]

7 hours ago, Rthomas24179 said:

That drives me crazy when you get different information from different doctors. I hope you feel better. I hope they help you soon. I know the pain isn’t good for you especially after surgery.

Thank you Rthomas. It helps knowing I’m not on my own with conflicting information , not that I wish it on you !❤️I think I’m finally getting there . Not 100% yet , but better ,Thankyou for replying 😊

7 hours ago, Rthomas24179 said:

That drives me crazy when you get different information from different doctors. I hope you feel better. I hope they help you soon. I know the pain isn’t good for you especially after surgery.