I am 6 days post-op from ACL reconstruction surgery and having horrible pain sti!
Question: Today I went from 7am till 7pm w/out pain meds b/c I'm currently taking percocet 7.5/325mg and when I do not eat w/ them they make me sick to my stomach. I didnt have anyone at home with me today and didnt have anything to eat that didnt require cooking so I didnt take my pain meds. I was in horrible pain to the point that I was crying. Then I couldnt stop crying. I don't know if it was the fact that I was alone for the 1st time since surgery and felt lonely and bored and depressed or if it was that I hadnt taken any pain meds in 12hrs. My mom thinks that it was because i was going through withdrawl from pain meds since i have been on them for 2mths. I took two of my percocets after eating some chili that my uncle brought to me and I felt better. I stopped crying and didnt feel so depressed anymore. I'm still hurting some but it isnt bad if I don't get up and try to walk. Has anyone had this problem before? Does anyone have any advice on pain management for post-op surgery?
Answers: Today I went from 7am till 7pm w/out pain meds b/c I'm currently taking percocet 7.5/325mg and when I do not eat w/ them they make me sick to my stomach. I didnt have anyone at home with me today and didnt have anything to eat that didnt require cooking so I didnt take my pain meds. I was in horrible pain to the point that I was crying. Then I couldnt stop crying. I don't know if it was the fact that I was alone for the 1st time since surgery and felt lonely and bored and depressed or if it was that I hadnt taken any pain meds in 12hrs. My mom thinks that it was because i was going through withdrawl from pain meds since i have been on them for 2mths. I took two of my percocets after eating some chili that my uncle brought to me and I felt better. I stopped crying and didnt feel so depressed anymore. I'm still hurting some but it isnt bad if I don't get up and try to walk. Has anyone had this problem before? Does anyone have any advice on pain management for post-op surgery?
I am exactly 4 weeks out of acl reconstruction surgery. At times I still have extreme pain, usually after therapy and being on my leg for extended periods of time. About a week out of surgery I still had horrible pain and tried to not take the percocet and the pain got so bad that percocet could not catch up to pain. After week 2 the doctor and I spoke and I told him I did not feel I need the percocet but did need something. Now I take Vicodin for the pain probably about 4 pills a day. Hang in there it does get better day by day. Being home for the first time is very stressful and scary.
The doctor also has me taking celebrex once a day which has lessened the pain and swelling alot.
Good luck to you. I hope your recovery goes well. I been crying everyday for the last week, I realize its fear because I return to work on Monday for the first time since surgery. I am afraid of walking around and hurting my knee again. I am now using a cane instead of crutches.
Also what helped along with the celebrex and vicodin was ice.
Ice has become my best friend.
I hope I helped you a bit. If you have any questions I would be happy to try to answer from my experience or if you feel lonely just email me. le555_2003@yahoo.com.
Lisa (momof 4) (Nox is my daughters screen name)
yep...sounds like withdrawal...talk to the physician and get something better...and keep your support system with you to monitor your behavior...don't try to be superhuman...It's a traumatic experience@!
I am sorry your in pain,
I had the same surgery in 2000, My husband travels for work and I got mad at the nurse , so I called a friend to come get me left the hospital in a snow storm . They did send me home with med's but living 30 miles from town and friends I was screwed! Lot's of warm showers . cover the wound with a bag until you can get it wet. also deep breathing, the more I walked around the more I could push through the break through pain. Keep taking the pill's or cut them in half . even with a piece of bread. good luck