Damn this hurts!

[rondog]

Just had surgery yesterday to repair a fully torn rotator cuff, been torn for 2 years. He also removed a piece of the acromion that's been floating in there all my life, a useless malformed bone. That's what chewed up the r/c.

FUCK this hurts! The oxycodone doesn't touch it, got a scrip for Dilaudid to pick up now. Gotta do something, haven't had ANY sleep at all.

Almost wish I hadn't had it fixed......

[CS1983]

Sorry about your woes, Rondog. Keep an eye on the opioid use so the meds themselves don't become a problem.

[opie011]

Sorry about your woes, Rondog. Keep an eye on the opioid use so the meds themselves don't become a problem.

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[Aloha_Shooter]

Sorry to hear that. My RC repair went well and I actually went off the Percocet a few days early. Have you tried alternating ibuprofen (Motrin) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 2 hours (i.e., each one is taken every 4 hours per normal but you're taking a pill every 2 hours)? My dentist had me do that when I had a crown and it really helped keep the pain from ever building up. I believe you can do those in addition to the prescription meds but check with your doctor or pharmacists as I am neither.

[MrAK]

I'd recommend checking out a supplement called Wobenzym N. there's an older version which is more expensive and that's the one I would recommend as it has ingredients which help promote blood flow. Overall it helps with inflammatory issues and bone / joint problems. I've got 4 fused vertebrae, take that wobenzm and some good MSM supplements, and I kept my pain pill / muscle relaxer consumption to about 3 pills for all of last year.

Like others have mentioned, keep an eye on that opiod use, I've seen it destroy better men than myself.

[Delfuego]

Sorry Ron. My brother had his done recently. I am picturing you with the chicken-wing sling pillow. My brother is happy now, but it was painful for a while. It will get better, hang in there!

[rondog]

Thanks guys, sorry, just had to whine a little. I hear ya on the opioids, I'm not fond of taking pills and I damn sure don't like being drugged up. If I'm not hurtin' real bad, I don't take anything. Can't take ibuprofen or NSAIDS because of my stomach surgery and risk of ulcers.

Actually got a bit of sleep finally.

[ray1970]

Suck it up, buttercup.






Just kidding. Surgery sucks but recovery really sucks. Not sure if it helps but I recently had surgery to repair two inguinal hernias. I actually found a healthy dose of ibuprofen helped me more than any of the prescription narcotics they had given me. In fact, by the second or third day I quit taking that stuff all together and just took the ibuprofen.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[ray1970]

Sorry. Ignore my post. I didn't see the part where you couldn't take ibuprofen.

[Mazin]

Turned down the same surgery after my accident and I know what your going through man. Prayers sent for pain relief and quick healing!