LAVH: The time is mine

Hey there,
I have been visiting this site for months and just did not have the courage to put my business out there like this but now, I am ready.
On Friday, I met with my Dr. and she told me that I can no longer take the 800 mg of Ibuprofen. I had confessed to her that I had actually be taking 3,200 mg (4 a day) just to somewhat function. I must say that past few days have been KILLING ME, I say. lol. Whooo. It's like the early stages of labor pains. For every cramp I feel, I know that I am doing the right thing. So ladies, know that you are doing what works for you.
Because, this surgery will definitively work for me.
Surgery is on Wednesday. I can't wait.

Hi, I hope everything goes really well for you with surgery and that soon you are pain free!

Did your doctor offer to give you something other than ibuprofen for the pain, then? I was in the same boat as you, taking 4000mg or more a day most days just to be able to function, and both my surgeon and my primary care provider said they would write me a script for pain meds once I had to stop taking the ibuprofen, if I needed it. Perhaps if you're in that much pain, it might be something worth looking in to.

I'm 2 weeks post-op LSH and, even with the recovery 'pains', I feel better than I have in 10 years! I'm glad I had a hysterectomy and wish I could've had it done sooner!

Wishing you all the best!!

Good luck for easy hospital time and a even easier home resting time.