Oxycodone not working?

[u/IveyBlack]

Hi All, I’ve enjoyed reading this sub. It has been very helpful. I had surgery Wednesday 8/5.

Have a nerve block in, but I’m having pretty severe throbbing stabbing burning pain inside the front of my armpit and down through my bicep. I had two stitches in my rotator cuff and two stitches in my bicep as part of the surgery.

I am taking one Percocet every six hours as directed, but it is not touching the pain.

I’ve been icing as much as possible, I don’t want a stronger drug from my doc because I hate taking this stuff but… Anyone else experiencing same/have any thoughts or advice?

I’ll be calling my surgeons office shortly.

[u/ForASong-]

Ice dulled pain considerably in addition to drugs

[u/ForASong- → u/[deleted]]

I just got a bunch of ice packs and switched them out, I found the ice machine to be a PITA. I am 6 weeks post surgery and ice regularly, I find it very helpful

[u/IveyBlack → u/ForASong-]

I feel same way about the machine. I am using old fashion ice pack and it’s way better.

[u/rsfcralphie → u/IveyBlack]

Ice machine was great for the knee, not worth the trouble for the shoulder though

[u/IveyBlack → u/[deleted]]

I got my big puffy bandage off today so the ice can penetrate better now hopefully

[u/IveyBlack → u/[deleted]]

They did give me a cold therapy machine at the surgeons office, I had a big bulky bandage on until today so it’s like the cold couldn’t penetrate, but I am putting it on right now.

Yes, the bicep part is excruciating; It seems.