Hello everyone! I haven't posted in quite a while, but I lurk around to check on everybody from time to time. I need a little input, if you don't mind.
I had revision surgery June 27, 2011, and I just can't seem to get where I should be. I saw my surgeon in July for my 12 month post op appointment, and the x-rays taken at that time looked good. My problem is my pain levels are increasing instead of decreasing. I'm still on Fentanyl, Oxycontin and Lyrica for pain, and that only takes the edge off enough so I can continue to work full time. I'm exhausted all the time from fighting the pain, and I have to take Restoryl and melatonin at night so I can sleep past the pain and the waking effects of the pain meds. I have made an appointment to go back to see my surgeon in a couple of weeks because I just do not feel "right", if that makes sense to anyone.
I become physically sick when I think about the prospect of a third surgery. In fact the first 72 hours post-op of the revision surgery last year were so bad, I've begun having nightmares again just thinking about the possibility. I would appreciate any information/ideas/sympathy anyone is willing to offer.
Thanks so much!
I had revision surgery June 27, 2011, and I just can't seem to get where I should be. I saw my surgeon in July for my 12 month post op appointment, and the x-rays taken at that time looked good. My problem is my pain levels are increasing instead of decreasing. I'm still on Fentanyl, Oxycontin and Lyrica for pain, and that only takes the edge off enough so I can continue to work full time. I'm exhausted all the time from fighting the pain, and I have to take Restoryl and melatonin at night so I can sleep past the pain and the waking effects of the pain meds. I have made an appointment to go back to see my surgeon in a couple of weeks because I just do not feel "right", if that makes sense to anyone.
I become physically sick when I think about the prospect of a third surgery. In fact the first 72 hours post-op of the revision surgery last year were so bad, I've begun having nightmares again just thinking about the possibility. I would appreciate any information/ideas/sympathy anyone is willing to offer.
Thanks so much!
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