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sdgrrl · 07-06-2007, 10:19 PM

Been there, done that, and yep, it hurts. I have been doing a lot of introspection these days with regard to the chronic pain in my life and what I am doing about it. I take a boatload of pain pills, muscle relaxants, and even the fentanyl patch. It still doesn't quench the pain--just makes it more bearable. I have come to the decision that even though I have adequate medication and can get more with a phone call, I still take less than called for because I am so totally terrified of having more pain. When the doctors decide for me that I am out of pain (no jaded cynicism there) and taper down my meds, I MUST have a "stash" for the bad days. So I hoard my meds like King Midas.

I have been in constant 9/10 pain for 10 years. A whole decade. I cannot think of being in pain without pain pills to back me up. It's horrid. So, I have extra. I don't overdose, I don't sell them on the street, I hoard them for more painful days to come. And yes, when in the hospital and they tell me what they do for pain, I just tell them, please don't wait for me to ask. If it is prescribed every 3-4 hours as needed, know that it is needed, don't wait, just bring it along. Pain has been my constant companion, but is not a friend, and definitely not welcome.

Gina · 07-06-2007, 11:59 PM

Well it is early sat morning and I can say that the pain is much better.... mostly now it is soreness! The abs are sore where they laced them up! Bounce a quarter off them I tell ya!

My intention wasn't to scare anyone going in but to give them a realistic look. I didn't have a pump I got shots of toradol. I can home with oral meds and they do work. I just wanted you that are going in to understand that this is a whole different thing from the bypass. The bypass was INSIDE you would think it would hurt more than this...

It has been 4 days now and I feel human again. LOL To the point where I am no longer saying the the HELL did I do to myself!

I just have the one drain. It is tapering off slowly and it getting lighter and lighter pink. To be honest the drain does not bother me much it is not painful I just safety pin it to the inside of my gown and get on with it.

The binder is your friend! Remember that! It makes you feel more stable. Taking it off feels good too but you will feel better with it on.

Remember protein protein protein ... you will need it to heal I woke up yesterday starving! I am eating protein like crazy... I know my body needs it right now.

If you can stay in the hospital a couple of nights do it! I stayed one night... and I was ok at home but I think one more night would have been better.

Feel free to ask ANYTHING I will answer pretty much anything.

veroniquetalk · 07-07-2007, 08:38 PM

I, too, thought the tummy tuck I had was way more painful than the gastric bypass. You wouldn't think it would be but both my sister and I said it was much, much harder for us.