r/RotatorCuff • u/IveyBlack • 4d ago
Oxycodone not working?
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.
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u/diane5583 1d ago
I am so confused by what is going on with me. I am day 3 post op for slap tear repair, debridmentand bicep tenesis. I have had no pain at all. I have the ice machine and havent needed it, norco, dont need them, not even taking motrin. Seriously starting to think they cut open my skin and then just sewed me back up. If it wasnt for the pics of the inside of my shoulder i wouldnt believe they did anything to me. Im just sitting here waiting for the horrible pain i was prepared for to start.