Percocet for Pain
I'm not sure if anyone out there has had Percocet before, or its generic friend, oxycodone. Interestingly, I don't think it actually takes away pain. At least not for me. It just makes me groggy and only half aware of my pain. Yesterday I think I took close to . . . hrm . . . 8-10 pills? as prescribed. Today, so far, about 2 total. But since I'm letting the pain peek through a little, when I take the pills, they just make me sleepy. So I will lie there on the couch crying out/screaming in pain and then wake up an hour later, vaguely remembering doing so, vaguely remembering parental concern. I am determined to be done with painkillers by the end of tomorrow. This probably will not hold, since things are still on fire, and these great lances of pain are just tracking up my legs. But I hate being groggy, I hate the drug-induced dreams and borderline hallucinations, and I really hate being helpless. Rargh!
Despite the frustration, pain, and perc, I think I am truly blessed. As surgery goes, it sounds like I'm in less pain than I should be, and I know that everyone has been overly sweet to me. I got anonymous flowers overnighted to me, which is just the sweetest thing ever. Everyone has been so kind. I truly wish there was a way for me to pay back all the kindness and thoughtfulness of all of you. Really, really, you are the best and most wonderful people ever. I always said that was one positive side effect of me being a royal pain in the ass--only the nicest people in the world are willing to tolerate me, so I am always surrounded by the bestest people ever.
Seriously, thank you all. I can't say it enough and can't express how much I appreciate each and every one of you. So much love!
Despite the frustration, pain, and perc, I think I am truly blessed. As surgery goes, it sounds like I'm in less pain than I should be, and I know that everyone has been overly sweet to me. I got anonymous flowers overnighted to me, which is just the sweetest thing ever. Everyone has been so kind. I truly wish there was a way for me to pay back all the kindness and thoughtfulness of all of you. Really, really, you are the best and most wonderful people ever. I always said that was one positive side effect of me being a royal pain in the ass--only the nicest people in the world are willing to tolerate me, so I am always surrounded by the bestest people ever.
Seriously, thank you all. I can't say it enough and can't express how much I appreciate each and every one of you. So much love!