I had it for two years, and then sometimes when inflammation would set in.
This last surgery I had it a lot after the two month mark, as the nerves started regrowing or "waking up" after those first few months. Actually that's when pain starts and for the next year it's a roller coaster ride. I still have it ten months post op, but I also have a screw that hits a nerve on the right side.
I didn't take pain meds after the one month mark, as I have a lot of allergies to many types and I also prefer dealing with more pain than with side effects(like constipation and sleepiness/dizziness). Lying down and walking helped, and not wearing tight clothing-that's the worse.
I think it is mostly in the thoracic region, between shoulder blades and my lumbar fusion doesn't hurt nearly as much. Shoulder blades are the pain.
ONLY time helps, no exercises can make it better as it is about nerves. Some exercises actually make it worse.
This last surgery I had it a lot after the two month mark, as the nerves started regrowing or "waking up" after those first few months. Actually that's when pain starts and for the next year it's a roller coaster ride. I still have it ten months post op, but I also have a screw that hits a nerve on the right side.
I didn't take pain meds after the one month mark, as I have a lot of allergies to many types and I also prefer dealing with more pain than with side effects(like constipation and sleepiness/dizziness). Lying down and walking helped, and not wearing tight clothing-that's the worse.
I think it is mostly in the thoracic region, between shoulder blades and my lumbar fusion doesn't hurt nearly as much. Shoulder blades are the pain.
ONLY time helps, no exercises can make it better as it is about nerves. Some exercises actually make it worse.
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