Meds, meds, meds, meds. Meds, meds, meds, meds.

So I am out of the hospital from my second brain surgery. I was NOT ready to come home yesterday, I told every nurse and doctor who stopped by my room that I did not want to go home, that I felt I needed one more day in the hospital. None of them listened or cared, so I am home now.

While I was in the hospital I was in excruciating pain - much more than I ever remember after the first surgery. It took Thursday night, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday morning to control my pain.

What we tried: Norco 10 (or two Nocro 5s) every four hours, and hourly shots of Dilauded
Norco 10 (or two Norco 5s) every 4 hours, and Dilauded in a PCA so I could dispense Dilauded to myself every 15 minutes (which I did religiously and it kept me from sleeping because I wanted to make sure I got every dose I could get).

What worked: 2 Norco 10s every 4 hours.

I am also taking Meclazine, Zofran, Benedryl (some of the meds are making me crazy itchy), and Senecot (TMI, I know). Yes, it all works, I'm not in excruciating pain, but that's too much medication!

My legs are weak and I emailed the surgeon's nurse all of my outstanding questions this morning. I hope she can comfort me and reassure me that I am indeed ready to be home. I can't get off the couch without straining, and the surgeon was clear for me to not strain under any condition.