Post-Op Pain, 0-10

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So I was handling my pain pretty well the first week. I took my Dilaudid pills a good amount each day, 2 pills per dose (4mg total) about 2-3 times a day. I started weaning off and using Tylenol which worked for days 7-8. But when I took off my steri-strips, the next two days (today is that second day) I've been suffering with a lot of port pain.

I would rate it as a 6 right now. I still have some Dilaudid and took 3 (I developed a tolerance) and I am still suffering from it. It's VERY uncomfortable and the port site is the ONLY place I'm really suffering. I only have like 8 pills left out of my original 30... ugh. What do you guys do for your pain??

-Jason

[TracyinKS 7]

liquid tylenol and a heating pad have been highly touted here.

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liquid tylenol and a heating pad have been highly touted here.

Liquid tylenol sounds like a good idea!

-Jason

[marjon9 6]

If you are still having significant pain for much longer the doc should definitely hear about it. Rarely does major pain from the surgery go much longer than a week. Discomfort continues, but major pain is rare after a week or so. If you are still feeling this much pain in a few days you should check with the doc. It may be normal, but you should check.

[ChrissyB 0]

I wish my Dr. sent me home with Dilaudid! I had some in the hospital and it was awesome.

Good luck with the pain.

[Exude 0]

If you are still having significant pain for much longer the doc should definitely hear about it. Rarely does major pain from the surgery go much longer than a week. Discomfort continues, but major pain is rare after a week or so. If you are still feeling this much pain in a few days you should check with the doc. It may be normal, but you should check.

I see him Monday for my two-week post-op. If it is bad then I will talk with him. Dilaudid is pretty good, though it makes me nauseus.

-Jason