Continuous Pain post-op

I had my davinci procedure done 8/16 at 11am. From the get go there were complications it took them 8 tries to get an IV started, and due to some of the complications I was in recovery until 5pm. I was hearing the nurses say they've had a lot of problems with the davinci and pain management afterwards. I'm trying not to take too many pain medicines, rest a lot, drink lots of water. But the pain is just not wanting to really go away and stay away as of yet. Does anyone have any ideas/tips? Thank you, Jenn

At this point, your body is requiring pain medicine. You need to take it for now so the pain goes away. It will help with the recovery. I took meds for pain until the third week (I had to use muscle relaxers though) so please take them. It will improve as you heal

I just wanted to reply and say that I am sorry that you are feeling so much pain. I also didnt want to take the prescribed pain medication either, so I do understand.

The thing is why be miserable when you can avoid it. Maybe taking the prescribed pills is a better option that being in so much pain and it would allow you to heal quicker.
Also
ice packs help some people
support your belly, especially when getting up and sitting down.
Yes, drink lots of water and some doctors( my doctor) recommend walking around carefully at least every couple of hours.
Hang in there, it does get better.

Everyday should feel less pain.

mysticwolf! .
Despite anything the nurses said, please remember you are very early in your recovery, pain would be expected at this point I would imagine- even if everything went perfectly. So, please be gentle with yourself, take it easy, , and as you can.
I know after my many laparoscopic procedures there were nurses who always expected me to have only minimal pain if any at all. I explained just what was done thru that scope inside my belly each time & they seemed to get the picture that it was still surgery. Remember, even though we have a few small scars on the outside- we still had organs removed & things shifted around & "messed with" when they arent used to it. It takes a long time for the swelling to go down in us too, not just the open surgery sisters.
Also, did you have other "work" done? You will often see on here that the more work done & the more meticulous, often that leads to more discomfort/pain.
Your gave you pain meds for a reason, so please do not try to be stoic & not take them. If your body is busy fighting the pain it cant put the energy it needs to into healing correctly. The other "motto" of sorts that you will find here : "you only get one chance to heal, so slow down so it can be right. This is a marathon, not a sprint".
I still, even 3+ months out have occasional bad moments/days connected to my surg- , spotting, and fatigue. My advice would be to take the medicine if you need it, or if its ok with your you could try over the counter tylenol or ibuprofen if you need something but not as strong. Some sisters have found that adding ibuprofen allowed them the ability to spread out the time between prescription doses & be more comfortable. Just be sure to still be careful.
The other thing- listen to your body. We are all different, so if course we each heal a bit differently. You may find comfort in visiting your "post-op recovery thread". It is made up of sisters who had their visits within the same week as you. Its a great source of info, support, & a great way to connect to women who know exactly what you are going through & are in a similar spot in recovery.
I hope you are able to get some pain relief. If not, please do not hesitate calling your doctor to see what s/he may recommend.
Be kind to yourself & be sure to .
to you!