Surgery Update and W/D ?

[tylersblueeyedmama]

Hi Everyone,

I am sorry I haven't been able to get on here sooner, but I am having such a hard time recovering from this hernia surgery.  I had it done on July 10th and still feel like ****, but for the last few days have been feeling much better.  The doctor said I should be 100% by the end of next week.  I am hoping sooner, because taking these damn pain pills is killing me!  I am taking them just as I should and I don't get that "high" feeling.  I do have my Subutex to fall back on and I was hoping to start back on that tomorrow, but the pains from this surgery are almost unbearable, even after this long.  I had 8 hernias and the doctor said it would take about 3 weeks.  I am drove yesterday for a little bit and I gotta tell ya it was such a good feeling!!!  I just hate all this resting...I feel like a lazy piece of you know what!

But I have one concern...for the last 4 days or so, when I wake up in the morning I am feeling the creepy crawlies under my skin, like withdrawal and it scares the hell out of me...why is that???  I did have to take an extra half a few times, because I pushed myself too much for one day, but never over indulged.  And now I dread going to sleep, because of waking up like this.  It is the weirdest thing.  The directions stat 1-2 every 4-6hrs, well I was taking 1 about every 5 - 5 1/2.  Just thought I would bring it up, in case anyone has any ideas on it...let me know :)

Everyday gets a little better and I am just so excited to know that once this is all day, I start my taper plan...woohoo!!!  Thanks so much for the get well wishes!!!

Take Care,

K

[peaceinknowing]

Glad to hear that all is well with the recovery from surgery for the most part, but I'm sorry to hear about the skin crawling feelings you're going through right now. I think this has a lot to do with the fact that you're back on painkillers after doing so well with your road to recovery. Your body has been so used to not having them in your system and now they've been introduced to you once again. My uncle has been on Sub for a while for treatment of painkiller addiction, and he had surgery on his arm a few weeks ago and was prompted to take the Lortab once again for the pain that comes in recovery from the surgery. He had the same feelins that you're going through, so this is nothing to worry yourself over too much. Just try and focus as much as you can on your recovery right now and get the rest that you're going to need whether you know it or not. As always, please keep us posted on how everything is going!

[tylersblueeyedmama]

Thank you so much :)

[Cissy373]

I cant help you with knowing what the creepy crawlys are about but I just wanted to wish you well, and pray that you get better real fast.