A scare, and progress

Before I had the surgery, the nurse had me fill 2 prescriptions: 800 mg of Motrin, and Percocet, 30 pills each. Motrin instructions were to take 1 every 6 hours as needed for pain. Percocet was 1-2 every 6 hours as needed for pain. The nurse also said to take the motrin, and that if the pain "broke through" the Motrin, I should use the Percocet. When I checked out of the hospital, they said the same.

So, my back has been sort of numb for the past few days. I attributed it to laying on my back to sleep (firm bed), and when I spoke to a nurse over the phone yesterday, she said it could have been from when I was in surgery, laying on my back. I also told her that I hadn't taken a Percocet in 12 hours (because I didn't think I needed it), and had just taken one before I talked to her, because when I read the pamphlet that came with the Rx, it said I should not stop suddenly. She said it was okay to spread out the Percocet.

An hour and a half later, half my face went numb. Instant panic. I went to lay down, made a few calls to non-doctors, and then called the doctor. She said it was a reaction to one of the medications, but since I was taking 2 (really, 3, because the percocet has acetaminophen in it), it was hard to know which one I was reacting to. Between when I called and when I got a call back, it had started to feel better, and she said if it didn't get better, or if it got worse, I should go to the ER. Thankfully, it got better. Now, I'm just not taking anything for the pain. She said I could take Tylenol, so I have it at the ready, but so far, the pain's not that bad. And my back is not really numb anymore either. Scary. What worries me is, if I ever DO have a kid (chances seem slim at this point, but you never know!), I'll have to have a C section. I'm not going to be taking these 2 drugs for pain. Is there anything else?? I guess I'll find out.

Now, I'm walking up and down stairs, and hoping to go home to my own house this weekend, (or whenever I can bring myself to make a Peapod order and pick a delivery date).