Day 3 and in agony

Yes it can be your body has been through a lot, I went through it, it was mainly at night time when I had gone to bed and even now my scar and muscle will let me know when I have done too much, what pain killers did the hospital give you

Yes Karen. The first two weeks for me were the absolute worst. Hope your healing comes swiftly and smoothly!

💛 Dawn, USA

Its normal Karen, I found first 3wks hard, but gets gradually easier. I am 7wks post op now, still getting bad days if I over do things. You need plenty of rest, keep ur chin up and stick with it.

I will be 8 weeks post op on Monday my pain killer was conformal, 30mg codeine and 500mg paracetamol, some people get given ibuprofen but I can't have these because I am diabetes and have to have 5 metformin, 4 glicazide 1 Tibetan, 2 devastating daily and the occasional quinine because I get leg cramps due to the diabetes, I have got to do a blood test next week such fun NOT LOL

Hi karen yes it's normal I was in agony day 4 and 5 when I was at home after discharge. I was discharged with codeine and paracetamol no morphine which I was having in the hospital and also all the other pain relief that is administered and then you are sent home to manage your own pain😩takes a few days to get it right. I remember walking round the bedroom moaning thinking this can't be right, once I'd got the medication sorted after talking to my daughter who is a nurse, by about day 6 and 7 I started to feel a little better. I'm 8 months down the line now and glad I had the op not back to complete normality yet but getting there good luck and be kind to yourself and don't expect miracles it takes time, regards

Vicki xx😄

Hi karen

it's early days so don't expect too much of yourself

Night time pain is the worst - I am 3 weeks post op and still get pain and very sleepless nights

I used to find that having a walk round eased mine

You have had a major op - take your pain meds regularly and take time for

your body to heal - small steps every day is the key

You will have good and bad days - just learn to accept that that is how it is and that everyone's recovery rate is different

Hope you have a good night

Kind wishes Linda x💤💤

Hi Karen,

what is so lovely about this site is that we actually do know what you're talking about 

when I woke up, from the op and my lower half was still numb from the spinal I was surprised how chirpy I felt   Even managed to eat!  I had late surgery and when the pain kicked in(bit of a shock) the staff managed my pain very well including sleeping pills, so after day one, when we get up, and told to get up and walk, we do!  Physio comes , more exercises , more pain. By night time I could have screamed. Again the staff were good with pain relief (and hot chocolate, to which I am now addicted, and putting on weight because of it). 

But I still only got about two hours sleep 

next day after next to no sleep they get us walking up and down stairs , with sticks, I never was offered crutches.   Watch the op, no wonder we hurt 

Lying on my back is a nightmare, I suffer burning heels so have to sleep down the bed with heels hanging over the end! I never sleep on my back and am craving lying on my side   I hate it!!!!!😁😁😁😁

i have a confession to make, I was told NOT to sleep on my side until six weeks. I am two weeks post op today. I had a lie down this afternoon and put a big pillow between my legs. I tentativey rolled over onto my good side. Bliss😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

im sure I read on here that some of you did the same. It did worry me though so I got a duvet and put it in front of me to stop me rolling over. So scared of dislocating it. One of my worst habits is twisting. I soon know I have done it, sharp pain in the groin. Don't do it again, until next time!  

Best day yet for me pain wise. If I hurt i take my codine, I still hurt, just not quite so much 

i have had my best day yet, so what I am trying to say, in a very long winded way, is the agony will get better. Slowly, but better.

We will all be here, ask anything, moan, tell us how you are. I would like to know. 

I feel really lucky to have found this site it has passed so many long and lonely hours. 

So, goodnight Karen may the painkillers kick in!  Don't wait to be in agony before you take them best to manage the pain constantly. I was afraid I might get addicted to them, but I don't take that many now.  Your body needs them for the first week or so

go easy on yourself

it will get better, just gradually 

good luck😄😄😄 hope you get some sleep

goodnight all fellow hippies who can't sleep 💤💤💤💤

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