I am home and recovering from ascending aorta, total aortic arch replacement, aortic valve replacement and aortic root enlargement. I was in the hospital for ...Read more
I am home and recovering from ascending aorta, total aortic arch replacement, aortic valve replacement and aortic root enlargement. I was in the hospital for 1 week, all of which was in ICU. Surgery was 10/29. I am having quite a bit of pain still, especially with positioning. My doctors office told me a week ago I shouldn't need pain medication any more. What is your experience with pain and how long did yo need medication. I feel like they are treating me like a drug seeker. I'm a nurse and don't even drink alcohol much less do drugs. I am suffering and thought I'd be taken care of after such an intense surgery. I am tearful with the pain I am dealing with as well as the way I am being treated.
Rose Madura Hi Alicia, I'm so sorry to hear that you are having so much pain. Where is the pain. The worse pain ... Read more
Rose Madura Hi Alicia, I'm so sorry to hear that you are having so much pain. Where is the pain. The worse pain for me was shoulder pain apparently from the position it was in during my 7 hour surgery. I took Tylenol as soon as I could a few days after I got home and that did the trick for me. Hopefully your pain will become manageable soon. God bless you.
Marcus Krauss My surgery was 10/21. I only stopped taking Oxy about a week and half ago, but was still taking Tylen ... Read more
Marcus Krauss My surgery was 10/21. I only stopped taking Oxy about a week and half ago, but was still taking Tylenol around the clock for about a week after that. It's only been in the past few days that I've started tapering down the Tylenol to just before bedtime. Hope your pain becomes manageable soon. Maybe your Dr. would be open to prescribing a non-narcotic pain med that's a little stronger than OTC Tylenol?