Hi all(esp. Linda Racine) I have a question for all you post-op people....
I am on 2 pain killers...oxycoton & percoset...I am feeling less pain each day. There was a dramatic change about 2 days ago.... I take it very easy around the house since I am only 31/2 weeks post-op. anytime my low back aches a bit, I go into bed for a while. When I inquired at my rehab & with my surgeon's nurse about if I should start weaning off pain killers, noone really gives me an answer. The nurse told me to call a pain management Dr. & set an appointment. My gut feeling is I may be extremely good by my sept 7th check-up/standing x-ray appmt with my surgeon. I go day by day but feel like the 2 pain meds are too much together. Today I did not take the oxycoton (this morning) and only took the percoset as needed(every 6 hours or so but can take every 4 hrs if needed). I feel fine but may take the oxycoton(2 times a day) again tonight since my sister said to be careful of withdrawal symptoms. I have only been on the oxycoton since entering rehab last week. I know you all are not drug specialists but I really don't think I will need a pain management specialist since I don't think I will have pain for mths & mths. My rib removal is very numb at night but not painful,,just a weird feeling... thks for your help.....Lynne ps...what do most of your doctors put you on after the narcotics part is done? tylenol etc????thks in advance................
I am on 2 pain killers...oxycoton & percoset...I am feeling less pain each day. There was a dramatic change about 2 days ago.... I take it very easy around the house since I am only 31/2 weeks post-op. anytime my low back aches a bit, I go into bed for a while. When I inquired at my rehab & with my surgeon's nurse about if I should start weaning off pain killers, noone really gives me an answer. The nurse told me to call a pain management Dr. & set an appointment. My gut feeling is I may be extremely good by my sept 7th check-up/standing x-ray appmt with my surgeon. I go day by day but feel like the 2 pain meds are too much together. Today I did not take the oxycoton (this morning) and only took the percoset as needed(every 6 hours or so but can take every 4 hrs if needed). I feel fine but may take the oxycoton(2 times a day) again tonight since my sister said to be careful of withdrawal symptoms. I have only been on the oxycoton since entering rehab last week. I know you all are not drug specialists but I really don't think I will need a pain management specialist since I don't think I will have pain for mths & mths. My rib removal is very numb at night but not painful,,just a weird feeling... thks for your help.....Lynne ps...what do most of your doctors put you on after the narcotics part is done? tylenol etc????thks in advance................
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