Hi again,
I am not sure that I am even doing this correctly but keep trying in hopes of responses..
I had c3-6 surgery on July 1. So I am day 10. I am not wearing a collar as advised by dr. I am able to get comfortable more or less to sleep but pain wakes me. My neck and shoulders are screaming in pain.
I am taking Lortab 10 or Percocet as needed. If I didn't have them I would not manage. How long will I need them? How long will they prescribe it? I am in a panic about losing control of this pain.
Also it feels as though I have something caught in my throat. Hard to swallow.
What a misery.
I am getting around ok but any real activity just worsens my pain. But I don't want to just sit around either. I have begun to ride my recumbent stationary bike to move and to try to prepare my legs for total knee replacement on left knee. Scheduled for aug 22.
I guess part of my being overwhelmed is that I am facing that after this!

Any advice? Thanks