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gja1000 · 04-12-2009, 07:40 AM

I'm glad the surgery went well. That's GREAT news!!!

Yes, the pain will be worse with therapy tomorrow. She should take her pain meds at least 30 minutes before starting (or however long it takes it to kick in). She'll need to take the meds again at the next scheduled time, e.g., if she can take them every four hours, take them four hours after the dose prior to therapy, even if she thinks she doesn't need them. That will help abate the pain induced by movement. It probably won't take it all away, but it will get better as the days progress.

I've had this surgery and I know how badly it hurts and how the therapy can aggravate the pain. The harder she works on therapy though, the quicker she will recover - but caution her to NOT overdo it!

Good luck to her!

04-12-2009, 07:40 AM	#2
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	I'm glad the surgery went well. That's GREAT news!!! Yes, the pain will be worse with therapy tomorrow. She should take her pain meds at least 30 minutes before starting (or however long it takes it to kick in). She'll need to take the meds again at the next scheduled time, e.g., if she can take them every four hours, take them four hours after the dose prior to therapy, even if she thinks she doesn't need them. That will help abate the pain induced by movement. It probably won't take it all away, but it will get better as the days progress. I've had this surgery and I know how badly it hurts and how the therapy can aggravate the pain. The harder she works on therapy though, the quicker she will recover - but caution her to NOT overdo it! Good luck to her! __________________ Gayle