Mostly a blur. I remember the pain coming and going. It would go from a 5 after injections to a 8 or 9. I can't really remember too much. In reflection (even now), I think I was very social and went to other peoples rooms but that is all a dream. I guess an effect of dilaudid.
The nurse did tell me that she really doesn't understand how they can do these surgeries outpatient. She said they are always much more painful for men then women (calcaneal osteotomy) and she gets people in all the time. That made me feel a little better.
Going to the restroom was miserable. The nurse would escort me and then leave once I was settled. Unfortunately, the pain in my ankle/foot would come out of nowhere and the first few times I actually screamed which would cause the nurse to come in running.
While in the hospital, they were giving me:
Dilauded shot every 3 - 4 hours
Oxycodone SR (10mg), 1 pill twice a day
Oxycodone IR (5 mg), 2 pills every 3 hours
Lortab (10/500), alternating 1 pill then 2 pills in between the Oxycodone (not replacing, but 2 hours after each does of Oxycodone IR)
Diazepam (5mg), 1 pill every 6 hours
This leads to a bit of a funny/scary note. Be careful if you have your phone or computer. I reread some of my correspondence and it was humorous and embarrassing.
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