Not much pain for me either. The 'pain' where they made the incision felt like someone tightened a belt across my chest so more of a discomfort. It was a bit painful to cough and the chest tubes were painful to roll over on to get a bed bath. But if you time your meds right (two percocets every 4 hours for me!) then you should do okay. I also do have an extremely high tolerance for pain and discomfort so I may not be the best measure.
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The one exception is when coughing or sneezing the first few weeks post transplant. But if you hold something against your chest it makes it more tollerable. The first sneeze did surprise the heck out of me because I was not in pain then wow! But there again very managable. Follow Lex's lead just get your body prepared before, even though you think you might not be able to work out you can, trust us. Then after surgery you will bounce back at a much quicker pace. You can see the people on the forum or on FB that have been through it, those of us with the never give in additude seem to get through things a little quicker. But we are all different and handle things in a different manor so I only speak from my experiance.
The one exception is when coughing or sneezing the first few weeks post transplant. But if you hold something against your chest it makes it more tollerable. The first sneeze did surprise the heck out of me because I was not in pain then wow! But there again very managable. Follow Lex's lead just get your body prepared before, even though you think you might not be able to work out you can, trust us. Then after surgery you will bounce back at a much quicker pace. You can see the people on the forum or on FB that have been through it, those of us with the never give in additude seem to get through things a little quicker. But we are all different and handle things in a different manor so I only speak from my experiance.
The one exception is when coughing or sneezing the first few weeks post transplant. But if you hold something against your chest it makes it more tollerable. The first sneeze did surprise the heck out of me because I was not in pain then wow! But there again very managable. Follow Lex's lead just get your body prepared before, even though you think you might not be able to work out you can, trust us. Then after surgery you will bounce back at a much quicker pace. You can see the people on the forum or on FB that have been through it, those of us with the never give in additude seem to get through things a little quicker. But we are all different and handle things in a different manor so I only speak from my experiance.
NYCLawGirl
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i wasn't in a ton of pain per se, though i was uncomfortable (largely due to being confined in bed since they couldn't move me out of the icu right away and at my center you don't walk until you get on the regular floor). i knew i needed a pain med more because i felt my chest get really "tight" rather than actual pain.
NYCLawGirl
New member
i wasn't in a ton of pain per se, though i was uncomfortable (largely due to being confined in bed since they couldn't move me out of the icu right away and at my center you don't walk until you get on the regular floor). i knew i needed a pain med more because i felt my chest get really "tight" rather than actual pain.
NYCLawGirl
New member
i wasn't in a ton of pain per se, though i was uncomfortable (largely due to being confined in bed since they couldn't move me out of the icu right away and at my center you don't walk until you get on the regular floor). i knew i needed a pain med more because i felt my chest get really "tight" rather than actual pain.
it's so funny to see how different centers handle different situations. I had my transplant on a Thursday and by Friday, when I was still in ICU, I was ordered to get out of bed. Granted, it was only to sit up for a half hour in a chair, but still. And then Saturday, still in ICU, I had to start walking.
Your experience will vary based on the transplant center. Once I was down on the regular floor my pain was well controlled and I pretty much walked around the hospital floor all day.
Your experience will vary based on the transplant center. Once I was down on the regular floor my pain was well controlled and I pretty much walked around the hospital floor all day.
it's so funny to see how different centers handle different situations. I had my transplant on a Thursday and by Friday, when I was still in ICU, I was ordered to get out of bed. Granted, it was only to sit up for a half hour in a chair, but still. And then Saturday, still in ICU, I had to start walking.
Your experience will vary based on the transplant center. Once I was down on the regular floor my pain was well controlled and I pretty much walked around the hospital floor all day.
Your experience will vary based on the transplant center. Once I was down on the regular floor my pain was well controlled and I pretty much walked around the hospital floor all day.
it's so funny to see how different centers handle different situations. I had my transplant on a Thursday and by Friday, when I was still in ICU, I was ordered to get out of bed. Granted, it was only to sit up for a half hour in a chair, but still. And then Saturday, still in ICU, I had to start walking.
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<br />Your experience will vary based on the transplant center. Once I was down on the regular floor my pain was well controlled and I pretty much walked around the hospital floor all day.
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<br />Your experience will vary based on the transplant center. Once I was down on the regular floor my pain was well controlled and I pretty much walked around the hospital floor all day.