How Long Does It Take?

[nurserena 0]

I had my surgery this past Friday (10/29) and am still very sore. My back hurts terribly and so does my throat. I was very nauseous, but when I called the surgeon, he just told me to stop taking pain medicine (that will make the nausea worse) and get something for anti-nausea over the counter. It is now almost Tuesday and I am still pretty much hobbling around. I am supposed to be back to work on Thursday...did anyone else encounter this much discomfort? I'm still glad I did this, but it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when I'm still so miserable!

[Fluffy_Gurl 3]

yes! I was in a lot of pain for several days after surgery. Try ice packs and the heating pad they help wonders! Dont worry, you will feel better soon!

[Melissannde 41]

Not unusual at all. Some people bounce right back and others like me take a long time to feel better (2 weeks). I remember commenting to my husband about having new empathy for those who suffer from chronic pain.

I think you should call your doctor again and talk about your level of discomfort and that you are supposed to return to work on Thursday and see if they can help.

Best of luck to you.