Frustrated with Surgeon's office

Wow, I'm sorry they are doing that to you. Did you talk to your Primary Care doc as well? I know our surgeon's office gives a few days worth and says if you find you need more you need to go to your PC doc.

I didn't even think of that. I just assumed it was up to the surgeon to make sure the pain is treated. Thanks for the heads up. Plus she has known me for many years, and knows I don't abuse perscription drugs or take illegal ones.

It's is funny though, since writing this post my pain has improved. So I'm hoping I am turning the corner. But if not, I will be calling my PCP.

Just a thought: Maybe some of the pain is because of constipation? When I had my TT, I ended up with a lot of pain because of that. I had stopped the opiates a day or so before but they had already caused the problem. I was miserable until it was relieved (needed to take miralax).

LOL, Liz that is what helped me! I finally went to the bathroom and I feel soooo much better.

I'm glad you are feeling better!

I was advised to take Benadryl with my pain medication ..... so, if my Percocet was prescribed as '1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours', I took 1 Percocet and 35 mg of Benadryl every 6 hours.

the Benadryl helped reduce any itching from the pain med and also helped me sleep, which allowed me to need less pain medication.

hope you get the relief you need.