36yrs Old, Mom of 3, Nursed 2. Had Complete Hysterectomy and Having Mommy Makeover" Pearland, TX

I was taking just 2 Advil ... I'm now taking 4 every 6 like an RX dose... I take Tylenol in between if I still hurt. I also started taking Tylenol pm at bedtime. I have now slept in my bed 4 nights! First made is only short way through the night, but yesterday until 5:30am and today 7:30am!!!! I do wake at night.. To take my thyroid at night because I alway wake to go twinkle ;) . That way I can eat and have coffee when I wake in the morning. So I change out my ice packs when I wake. If you have a Dollar Tree near you... Get some of those boo boo things for baby/kids (on baby isle). They have the little gel beads in them and they are great! I put 2 tissues around the side that will be against my breast and move them to alternate where need most. I usually use one of each side. I also started rubbing arnica gel on breasts and belly (NOT ON SCARS!) which helps too. I already take it orally. Tomorrow will be my 3 week MM anniversary and I see my PS Wednesday.

I didn't realize how much the RX pain med was helping me. I think it was called Tramadol? I was told it was like Vicodin but stronger. I typically get Vicodin after surgery and alternated with ibuprofen. I never felt the Vicodin did much. I have 1&1/2 pills of the Tramadol left but I don't want to take them. I had to take Vicodin for and extended period of time when I was 21 due to endometriosis pain before and after surgery. Coming off it gave me horrible headaches. Anyway, the pain sucks... It makes me feel nauseated. Yesterday I figured out I could take a higher does of ibuprofen temporaryly. I am out of the Valium I was prescribed by PS buy I have 10mg RX for TMJ and I never take it because I don't want to be dependent on it. Magnesium and B5 have help my TMJ a lot. Anyway, i am halfing those to 5mg (like I got got ps) just to not fall completely apart. Most of my pain, I think Is from TT stretching, but I also feel like when breast are engorged after having a baby. Ice ice baby! I've have been trying to sleep in my bed with pillows so I can be with my husband, but I can't make it though the night. I have to go to our family room and get in my recliner. Today I will be 19 days post op. During the day I often nap in my bed because it has adjustable base but my husband could not sleep like that (most people couldn't lol). And he needs sleep because his job is super stressful right now. Oh well, I guess I just needed to vent. i'm wondering if I'm a wimp,or if others have or have had similar issues? I'm sold using arnica and bromelain as well as vitamin C.

Haha I'm a goofy goober yeah!