11 days post-op from bilateral mastectomy

Haleysue
Haleysue Member Posts: 2
edited January 2018 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

I'm 11 days post-op from bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction surgery and still in pain. I have been taking my pain meds and they help a little but didn't think I would still be in this much pain. I go see my plastic surgeon tomorrow but don't want to tell him about the pain I don't want him to think I'm just seeking pain meds. Not sure what to do?

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  • carmstr835
    carmstr835 Member Posts: 388
    edited January 2018

    Hi, Not sure what your taking for pain meds. I also had a bilateral mastectomy with axillary dissection of the level 1 lymph nodes on the right side but I took Ketorolac and I didnt need anything after the first week. I was on morphine pump while in the hospital, but only for 2 days, then they switched me to gabapentin and ketorolac. I was given narcotic prescriptions to go home with but did not need it. I also dropped the gabapentin when I got home, I didn't want anything that affected my thinking.. I wish you luck and I hope your pain gets managed.

    I think you should let him know you are in pain, there might be an issue with your healing.

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  • houmom
    houmom Member Posts: 162
    edited January 2018

    It's important to mention the pain, even if you don't want to get more drugs for it. I'm sorry you're still in pain.

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  • kcat2013
    kcat2013 Member Posts: 391
    edited January 2018

    I'm sorry you are still in pain. Absolutely mention it to your doctor! The doctor may be able to switch up your pain meds and find a something that gives you better relief. I had a significant amount of pain for a solid 3 weeks after surgery but after that it gradually got much better--each of us is different in our healing time and amount of pain we experience.


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