meds

[soccero]

for those of you who have had surgery how long were u on meds afterwards cause I am 2 months post op and still on around the clock meds every 4 to 6hrs is this normal

[selmaS]

I know Molly.....it is so easy to compare.....but not always helpful : )

"selma"

[soccero]

thanks Selma I was just curious.
Molly

[selmaS]

Hey Molly...well he is the best one to say what u need and for how long.....he knows exactly what he did inside u......some of us require a bit more work than others.

Don't worry about how long....but how well u r doing.

"selma"

[soccero]

Thanks for ur replies. My dr is the one giving me the oreders on the meds I am not choosing when I take them but if I do miss a dose by accident I deffinatly know it cause I feel like ****
Molly

[Cynthia02334]

I'm a couple years post op but still having bad headaches, my Dr. gives me an RX for pain medication I can inject myself with at home. If that doesn't work I have a wonderful Dr. who, under the direction of my surgeon, will give me a variation of shots.

[selmaS]

Hi Molly,

I have to agree with Wolf, that we r all different.....so far u have 2 diff andswers and if 50 people respond u will have 50 diff answers.

U need to talk with ur dr....if u r in that much pain, then the meds r not working....if they r, mayb it is time to slowly wean off them.I cut back what I was taking while in the Hospital....I was in 5 days......and continued to wean off once I came home....inserting the use of tylenol for one of my doses......used the stronger meds at night to sleep.

See what ur dr thinks

"selma"

[ChiariWolf]

Every person is different. Everyone deals with pain differently as well.

I was in the hospital for 2 1/2 days. After leaving the hospital I needed pain
meds for the next two days. Other tylenol for a slight fever I've needed nothing
else since then.

I do however use heat/ice and rest. For me it's been 5 weeks and 4 days.

Perhaps because your doctor knows your situation better than anyone here
an open honest talk with him/her may be order. Just be open and totally honest
about what you are doing at home so he can get the full picture.

[redkim]

I was on Norco for about 10 days after getting home, but they made me so sick I had to switch ti Tylenol 8 hour, I took those for 10-14 days then switched to advil, I don't remeber how often, I want to say total med's were until about six weeks after surgery.

I hope you feel better soon!