So I couldn't bring myself to stop the pain killers when I ran out but I'm starting to think I should really try cold turkey. I'm only taking 2 a day 8 hrs apart and then a muscle relaxer at night. Icing only once or twice a day; usually around 430p and 8p after I've perhaps done a bit too much in a day?
But sleeping was still hurting my arms laying down and trying to get out of bed was still the worst part of every day. Jeff convinced me to just sleep in the recliner. It's only been 3 or four nights but I'll probably give it a few more nights before giving bed another try and will try not to feel bad if it's still not time yet.
But it is annoying that I joined a FB group and it feels like half are like "I stopped pain killers in less than a week, laid flat in bed by a week and went back to work in two weeks." Well frickin' good for you! But then there's the horror story group that's like "I've been in a recliner for 3 months and still off work." Like what? I have to get back to "normal" faster than that right? And hearing the stat that 20% need a second surgery in years from above or below your fusion weakening. Ugh. The idea of constant pain being a possibly for the rest of my life has given me bouts of depression that I told my GP about today at my annual physical. But she brushed it off that this mood is temporary which I agree; but still the idea itself is based in statistics and family history so not totally out of left field.
On the good news side. All the glue is now off my scar and it's so nice and slim. Looking pretty good! So I startes using Moderna scar cream gel in the morning and overnight cream before bedtime.
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