So I was in a very bad car accident 2 years ago, I was rear ended by a cement truck going 50-55mph and should have died. I suffered serious spinal injuries as a result. This surgery specifically was for spinal fusion. It has lowered my pain significantly, although I am lucky as this was not guaranteed going into it. I am certainly not totally pain free, but am much better than I was. Pre op I was taking 2 80mg OxyContin per day plus 10mg Percocet as needed for breakthrough (usually 4-6 day). I am now off the long lasting entirely as of this month, and on 30mg instant release for breakthrough. This is still “a lot” compared to your average healthy person, but for me it’s a huge step in the right direction. Trying to keep to 2, at most 3 per day.. Getting off med wise the worse is still to come. I don’t know if I will ever entirely get off since I still have lingering pain from other back issues that weren’t resolved by this surgery (also from the accident), but my hope is to get down to 10mg as needed only. I know it’s going to suck, but honestly I am ready. I hate the meds, hate the constipation, and especially hate the constant fear of running out or having them stolen. Before this accident I was on zero meds and had zero pain. Life was turned upside overnight b/c someone was simply not paying attention. Regardless I am on my way back up. This was by far the BEST thing I ever did. Sure I wish I had done it and not needed the vax, but whatever, the vax is fucking peanuts compared to the pain I was in. If it kills me down the road o well, at least I got to enjoy my life in some sense again, I don’t regret anything one bit.
Weaning-off is the key. Once I got down to a few 10's a day I utilized kratom for a week to remove the insanity of the final detox. Nowadays I function with the remaining pain and ibuprophen if required. No judgements with me EVER, so if you ever need someone to talk to just DM me, K? 💕👍🏼
So I was in a very bad car accident 2 years ago, I was rear ended by a cement truck going 50-55mph and should have died. I suffered serious spinal injuries as a result. This surgery specifically was for spinal fusion. It has lowered my pain significantly, although I am lucky as this was not guaranteed going into it. I am certainly not totally pain free, but am much better than I was. Pre op I was taking 2 80mg OxyContin per day plus 10mg Percocet as needed for breakthrough (usually 4-6 day). I am now off the long lasting entirely as of this month, and on 30mg instant release for breakthrough. This is still “a lot” compared to your average healthy person, but for me it’s a huge step in the right direction. Trying to keep to 2, at most 3 per day.. Getting off med wise the worse is still to come. I don’t know if I will ever entirely get off since I still have lingering pain from other back issues that weren’t resolved by this surgery (also from the accident), but my hope is to get down to 10mg as needed only. I know it’s going to suck, but honestly I am ready. I hate the meds, hate the constipation, and especially hate the constant fear of running out or having them stolen. Before this accident I was on zero meds and had zero pain. Life was turned upside overnight b/c someone was simply not paying attention. Regardless I am on my way back up. This was by far the BEST thing I ever did. Sure I wish I had done it and not needed the vax, but whatever, the vax is fucking peanuts compared to the pain I was in. If it kills me down the road o well, at least I got to enjoy my life in some sense again, I don’t regret anything one bit.
Weaning-off is the key. Once I got down to a few 10's a day I utilized kratom for a week to remove the insanity of the final detox. Nowadays I function with the remaining pain and ibuprophen if required. No judgements with me EVER, so if you ever need someone to talk to just DM me, K? 💕👍🏼
Appreciate it so much! I will probably take you up on that as this weaning journey gets harder and harder
No problem!! 😎