malibu82
Well-known member
Hey everyone....
I was just curious. How long after surgery did you need your prescription pain medication? I called my cardiologist for a refill today (because of course I couldn't get through to Northwestern Memorial for one) and the nurse told me my doctor was shocked that I needed pain meds 3 weeks out from surgery.
I am still having a lot of weird pains and aches. Like I mentioned in another post, my sternum hurts. My left side shoulder REALLLLLLLY hurts and the pain is only relieved if its being massaged or with a pain med. I still have fevers so I am trying to tame that. And I get headaches. So I didn't think it was weird to ask for a refill. But if I shouldn't be using them this far out, I don't want to.
So please tell me, how long did you use yours?
Also I can't remember if I asked this already but my right side of my chest is numb at the surface from the incision over to my armpit area. Some times there are twinges of pain there too. Anyone get this after surgery? Did it go away?
Thanks!
jackie
I was just curious. How long after surgery did you need your prescription pain medication? I called my cardiologist for a refill today (because of course I couldn't get through to Northwestern Memorial for one) and the nurse told me my doctor was shocked that I needed pain meds 3 weeks out from surgery.
I am still having a lot of weird pains and aches. Like I mentioned in another post, my sternum hurts. My left side shoulder REALLLLLLLY hurts and the pain is only relieved if its being massaged or with a pain med. I still have fevers so I am trying to tame that. And I get headaches. So I didn't think it was weird to ask for a refill. But if I shouldn't be using them this far out, I don't want to.
So please tell me, how long did you use yours?
Also I can't remember if I asked this already but my right side of my chest is numb at the surface from the incision over to my armpit area. Some times there are twinges of pain there too. Anyone get this after surgery? Did it go away?
Thanks!
jackie