Monday's surgery
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:36 pm
Still recovering from my femoral endarterectomy, it went well but is a lot more painful than I was expecting, the incision was really more than I expected, about 5 inches long and 2 inches deep right where the leg meets the groin. Have been rationing my good pain meds as they most likely wont give me any refills. Pain is not bad sitting or laying down so I'm just taking them during the day when I'm up walking around more. I have enough for 3 more days. That's one bad thing about the opioid problem and I understand that some people can become dependent on them very quickly, but doctors can't give a decent supply to patients who legitimately need them.
In the past I've had injury's and surgeries where they've given me enough opioids for a couple of weeks and when the pain was gone I'm done with them, now it's usually "here's enough for a few days and then take some Advil." I was actually kind of surprised he gave me enough for a week. At least when I run out I can start driving again, I won't drive at all when I'm taking oxycodone. I can drive on Vicodin, they hardly affect me. Neither one really makes me drowsy.
In the past I've had injury's and surgeries where they've given me enough opioids for a couple of weeks and when the pain was gone I'm done with them, now it's usually "here's enough for a few days and then take some Advil." I was actually kind of surprised he gave me enough for a week. At least when I run out I can start driving again, I won't drive at all when I'm taking oxycodone. I can drive on Vicodin, they hardly affect me. Neither one really makes me drowsy.