Any advice for someone who broke bones that need surgery to fix? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Broke my ankle and leg in 3 places and I'm getting surgery tomorrow. Idk how to feel or what to expect.

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[-] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I've had lots of surgery, but this one is the second most intense. I'm terrified of how I'm going to feel afterwards. They will be putting some hardware in and I'm afraid it'll hurt more than it does now. My pain is so bad right now that I've been crying for hours. Morphine isn't even taking the edge off.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Well hey as long as you’re not screaming

[-] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

If people touch my leg in a certain way, I do let out a bit of a holler.

When I broke it, I was on the floor screaming because it hurt that bad.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I had screaming from an untreated tooth infection once. About three days of screaming. Changed me permanently.

[-] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Oh wow. I'm sorry you went through that.

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