TrixieRuby
junior member
- Joined
- Mar 7, 2020
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Dear Kneebies--I am new as of today, and I am now 11 days post op. I have found this very rough going, with lots of pain and discomfort. From reading here, I suspect I have done too much and need to take it easy. I have been pushing the flexion and extension thing too much.
My major concern right now is pain management. Maybe it is because I am in the USA, but my docs are really anti-pain prescription pain meds, especially after two weeks. Right now I am taking acetaminophen (4000 mgs a day) and naproxen sodium, 2 tablets 2 x day, and oxycondon, 5 mg tablets, 6-8 a day. And I am still feeling a lot of pain! I think I need to rest more, and ice even more than I already do.
I suspect my doctor's office will want me to taper off of the oxy quickly in the next week or so. Any advice on how much oxy or similar is typical? The anxiety I have over this is not great for my recovery. Thanks!
My major concern right now is pain management. Maybe it is because I am in the USA, but my docs are really anti-pain prescription pain meds, especially after two weeks. Right now I am taking acetaminophen (4000 mgs a day) and naproxen sodium, 2 tablets 2 x day, and oxycondon, 5 mg tablets, 6-8 a day. And I am still feeling a lot of pain! I think I need to rest more, and ice even more than I already do.
I suspect my doctor's office will want me to taper off of the oxy quickly in the next week or so. Any advice on how much oxy or similar is typical? The anxiety I have over this is not great for my recovery. Thanks!