35 Yr Old Female, 130 Lbs, 5'2" - Extreme Pain DURING Procedure - San Francisco, CA

Hard to believe it took me 17 days after the procedure to finally be rid of the pain. I am now on day 20 and just itchy and swollen. Can't wait for everything to be normal again.

Once my ice pack warms up, the stabbing sensation returns and the only relief is a fresh cold pack. I cannot do my job at 100% when I require fresh ice every 90 minutes. Sleeping is the same. I awake to horrible pain every 90 minutes. Waiting for this pain to subside as it seems to on day 12-14.

The pain has changed. It is no longer the Zappy nerve firings from days 4-7, it is now an obnoxious, unbearable, roaring ache. Thankfully the ice pack immediately (within 2 mintues) relieves any pain. I am no longer taking any OTC analgesics as the best solution is to tuck an ice pack between the compression garment and my lower abdomen. I don't use Ice per se, but the blue ice compresses from Walgreens that I purchased for my previous surgeries. It feels so soothing.

I should note I initially found a cold washcloth also works well. I suppose the nerve endings just need to feel something cold. Maybe the cold stimulus quiets the nerves by distracting them in some way.