Oh the pain.
If I was able to choose natural childbirth vs. an adult tonsillectomy, natural childbirth would win (and yes, I've experienced both). Lets just put it this way. I have been on enough pain meds to tranquilize a giant horse. In the PACU after my surgery on Friday I was given Morphine, Demerol, Dilaudid, Vistaril, Lortab, and Versed... plus a few others that I don't remember. Those eventually got my pain level tolerable so that I could go home.
Well, now, 4 days later, the Demerol and Lortab I'm on are making me vomit. So last night I went to the ER because I had NO PAIN control because I was throwing up all my meds, and I was beyond dehydrated. So I got an IV and was given Zofran (for nausea) and more Dilaudid. I was also given the option of being admitted, but since I have three kids and not much help from family, I "chose" to come home. I was given a new prescription for Oxycodone... and with that given new hope that my pain would be controlled AND I would be able to keep down whatever I manage to ingest.
At 2am I woke up in HORRIBLE pain. So bad that I could hardly breath. The oxycodone isn't' helping at all. I might as well be drinking water. So here I am, back on the meds that make me nauseous... the Lortab and Demerol. I'm just waiting to puke again. I'm so so miserable. I have the kids at home with me (minus Elaine who is in school). The ER doc said he would admit me at any time if I came back in because of the pain... problem is, dogs don't make good babysitters and I don't have any family that cane stay overnight for a couple of nights. Ben doesn't have any PTO left at work, so basically I'm up shit's creek without a paddle.
At least with natural childbirth it's over in a few hours.... my doctor told me this morning that I can expect to be in this amount of pain for 7 - 10 days. Only 3-7 days to go. Oh, and FYI- tonsillectomies are WAY HARDER on adults than children... so if you know anyone who will be getting one as an adult, HELP THEM OUT A LOT!!!! The amount of pain involved is unimaginable.
Well, now, 4 days later, the Demerol and Lortab I'm on are making me vomit. So last night I went to the ER because I had NO PAIN control because I was throwing up all my meds, and I was beyond dehydrated. So I got an IV and was given Zofran (for nausea) and more Dilaudid. I was also given the option of being admitted, but since I have three kids and not much help from family, I "chose" to come home. I was given a new prescription for Oxycodone... and with that given new hope that my pain would be controlled AND I would be able to keep down whatever I manage to ingest.
At 2am I woke up in HORRIBLE pain. So bad that I could hardly breath. The oxycodone isn't' helping at all. I might as well be drinking water. So here I am, back on the meds that make me nauseous... the Lortab and Demerol. I'm just waiting to puke again. I'm so so miserable. I have the kids at home with me (minus Elaine who is in school). The ER doc said he would admit me at any time if I came back in because of the pain... problem is, dogs don't make good babysitters and I don't have any family that cane stay overnight for a couple of nights. Ben doesn't have any PTO left at work, so basically I'm up shit's creek without a paddle.
At least with natural childbirth it's over in a few hours.... my doctor told me this morning that I can expect to be in this amount of pain for 7 - 10 days. Only 3-7 days to go. Oh, and FYI- tonsillectomies are WAY HARDER on adults than children... so if you know anyone who will be getting one as an adult, HELP THEM OUT A LOT!!!! The amount of pain involved is unimaginable.
posted by Ryan | 9/11/2007 11:09:00 AM
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