Vgen,
I probably need to nap more and be more patient with myself. I have a tendency to overdo, thinking that I can speed up the process, but that’s not helpful and has just caused more pain and swelling. I told my surgeon that I couldn’t take oxycodone anymore because I felt overcome with weakness and fatigue, and he told me that my body has been through a brutal surgery and it’s expected to feel this way. The doc switched my meds to hydrocodone, and I took that for my neck fusion, but it constipated me and gave me nightmares. But, he said that I must take something for pain bc the pt is going to be very difficult. So, maybe I will take as needed…
I appreciate your responding. Thank you.