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Searching for mid-level pain relief
So yesterday was a little rough. I had my post-op appointment with my surgeon. It actually went great. He said everything looked great, the surgery couldn't have gone better. He took off my steri-strips (which made me bleed a little) and it was over. Unfortunately I think I got really anxious about the appointment beforehand (I have problems with anxiety) and I just really screwed myself up. I thought the appointment might be painful and I was only taking Acetaminophin. After the appointment my back started hurting really bad from the stress. I went home and could do nothing but lay in bad the whole rest of the day. Today I am feeling only slightly better. I've called my surgeon's office to see if there is a pain reliever I can get that is weaker than the Norco 10mg but stronger than the OTC stuff. I need something in between. Maybe Norco 5mg would be good. I've taken those before. Gonna wait to hear from them. In the meantime, here are some pics w/out steri-strips.
Off painkillers, seeing surgeon today
I am officially off the Norco. It's a relief to have a clear head again. I've been taking ibuprofen every 4 hours, but I think I might switch to aleve or something else today.
Have a post-op appointment with my surgeon today. I'm worried that it's going to hurt, but I just can't take another Norco, so I'm going to tough it out. I'll probably just pass out in his office - no big deal ;-)
If things look different, I will post pictures later.
Have a post-op appointment with my surgeon today. I'm worried that it's going to hurt, but I just can't take another Norco, so I'm going to tough it out. I'll probably just pass out in his office - no big deal ;-)
If things look different, I will post pictures later.
Going to try to get off the painkillers again today
Today is my first day home alone. Definitely don't feel like I need someone watching over me 24/7. I can do almost everything myself except for reach for something up high or carry something heavy. I'm going to try Ibuprofen vs. Norco again today. I took my last Norco at 3am and it's 9am now. So far so good. The majority of my pain is still under my arms (where my drains were and where I had liposuction). I've still been putting triple antibiotic gel on my incisions 3x/day and Arnicare Pain Relief gel (Arnica Montana) on my bruises 3x/day. I had never even heard of the Arnicare gel before this surgery, but I am a convert. I really think that stuff worked to make my bruises go away faster!
My little pup is on the mend too, she ate some boiled chicken for breakfast and hasn't thrown it up - thankfully. I will post a picture of her so you can look at something besides my gnarly boobs for a change ;-)
My little pup is on the mend too, she ate some boiled chicken for breakfast and hasn't thrown it up - thankfully. I will post a picture of her so you can look at something besides my gnarly boobs for a change ;-)
Provider Review
Dr. Michael Howard
Dr. Howard is excellent. I am used to surgeons having a bad bedside manner and spending absolutely no time with you before they are on to the next patient. Dr. Howard isn't like this at all. He gives me the time that I need and always makes me feel comfortable - even right before I went in to the operating room. I would definitely recommend him to someone else if they needed a plastic surgeon.