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DAY6 POST OP

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kerri77889
kerri77889

Well today is day 6......and I am feeling exhausted. Have been on Endone since op and they cause constipation.....EEEEK, my biggest nightmare. I hadn't pooped since the op, so yesterday I stoped all Endone and took 2 Movicol sachets this morning.....wa la......constipation OVER 😀, but have allowed pain to creep up on me. So tonight back on Endone, Panadol and Targin....need to get back on top of pain.....it's just aching. Am sitting at present with arm out of sling, feels SO good to straighten elbow out. Actually my shoulder, neck, back and arms are all aching....come on Endone do your magic. Follow up appointment with Surgeon on Thursday 9th......

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  • ali42615
    ali42615 kerri77889

    Posted

    Yes, I forgot to mention constipation! Not pleasent is it! I took one 5ml spoon of lactulose every night without fail. TA da! Then you can continue with all medication.

    when I sat...out of sling, I put cushions on my knee and rested my arm on that. I found that my neck became very sore with the band of the sling and weight of the arm.

    remeber, every day is a healing day! 

    Wishing you blissful sleep! Xx Ali

    • kerri77889
      kerri77889 ali42615

      Posted

      Thanks Ali......YEP I keep saying that to myself....every day is a healing day!!!

      I feel absolutely exhausted, I'm actually wondering if it's like a withdrawal from the Endone, cause once I registered I could be constipated I just stopped the Endone cold turkey. Anyway the Movicol seems to of sorted out the constipation. How long were you in your sling for Ali??

  • odam_99161
    odam_99161 kerri77889

    Posted

    ​Yeah, constipation is a major side effect with most opioids with Endone no exception. Constipation due to oxycodone will not go away on its own, as long as you continue to take the medication. Keep up your fluid and fibre intake. You may need to ask for laxative, discuss with your doctor or pharmacist. A combination of stool softeners with mild laxative works well. Even glass of prune juice also might help you to do the need.  It’s a wonderful drug when taken properly. However, it gave me slightly disconcerting feeling of detachment as well.
  • ali42615
    ali42615 kerri77889

    Posted

    Definite feeling of detachment Oda, but I welcomed that at the time. Ha ha ha 

    kelly, I was in my sling for 6 weeks, although I tried during each day after week. 1 to remove it regularly during the day. I wore it in public to avoid them bumping into me. The car seatbelt as a passenger was hard for me....left FS. I bought a little cushion to pop over the shoulder.

    i did require further surgery though, so perhaps I was in a sling longer than average. I was put of the sling for 6 weeks completely prior to manipulation under anaesthetic and magically, the pain was almost gone after that. It just needed further realignment  and muscle stretching, which would have been unbearable awake. 

    • kerri77889
      kerri77889 ali42615

      Posted

      YEP I'm in the sling for 6 weeks and I take it off a few times a day just to straighten out my elbow....oh my goodness that ALWAYS feels SOOOO good. 
  • mymaude
    mymaude kerri77889

    Posted

    I always found that a hand full or dried apricots sorted me out :-) and was a tasty treat as well. xxx
  • linda37283
    linda37283 kerri77889

    Posted

    Hi Kerri soooooo pleased things are going well for you smile 

    Constipation not so nice though - glad you got that sorted lol.......Can't believe you are almost a week post surgery - only 5 left & you can get rid of your sling! Hope you are managing to get some quality sleep now? How do you find the "V" pillow? Takes a bit of getting it in the right position but hopefully you will have mastered the technique & are able to snuggle into it smile I love mine smile

    I have to have further surgery sad more manipulation under anaesthetic ........Surgeon said that this sometimes happens sad 

    Have a wonderul, painless Easter Kerri & keep smiling - you have come out the other end now & well on the road to recovery. Sending gentle hugs & loves xxxx

    • kerri77889
      kerri77889 linda37283

      Posted

      Thanks Linda 😊.

      yep constipation was FREEKING me out....all good though, so I will be keeping an eye on that.....that's for sure.

      Hard to believe this time last week I was an hour off being at the hospital for surgery. So happy it's behind me now,

      No I didn't find my V pillow any good at all, in fact I found lying in bed extremely uncomfortable....I have big leather recliners in the lounge and that's what I have been sleeping in. I find it SOOOOO comfortable, I'm happy to stay in it till I am pain free and can sleep back on my side in a bed.

      Oh no further surgery, how unfortunate is that 😩?, but if it has to be done to give you a total pain free life, then so be it.

      You have a wonderful Easter too Linda and sending gentle hugs all the way across the oceans to you 💜💙❤️😘❌❌❌

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