Wow. So, I am almost exactly 3 months out now...and I went through a bit of time where my pain was decreasing and I was doing good...about 3-4 weeks ago. Since that time I have gotten steadily worse. I called (well emailed, and she called me back) the surgeon and talked to the nurse and she said that the stabbing pains are normal and that since I had SO MUCH work done with the osteotomy and fusion I will have more pain than most. Okay..fine. But since that time I am walking less....(I promise!) I even took 2 days off because I wasn't able to sleep at all the nights before and couldn't get the energy up to walk at all those days. And I am REALLY REALLY hurting. I mean, bawling, have to keep moving or doing something with my hands, or something because I have to think about something else, HURTING. I emailed the nurse again today and havent gotten a response. I will try again tomorrow.
Also, I have a fairly high pain tolerance. I got through a lamenectomy/lipoma removal a few years ago without pain killers at all after day 2. So..this is not normal.
Any ideas or suggestions on things to alleviate this a little? Anyone else plunge into the depths of despair after a few months?
Also, I have a fairly high pain tolerance. I got through a lamenectomy/lipoma removal a few years ago without pain killers at all after day 2. So..this is not normal.
Any ideas or suggestions on things to alleviate this a little? Anyone else plunge into the depths of despair after a few months?
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