Meli, I am so sorry to hear of your problems! Being in pain is NOT helpful at all to any patients recovery. Speak up and tell your doc how much you hurt. Keep at them until they make adjustments to what you are getting for the pain.

When I first woke up from having my mandibulectomy (lower jaw removed) I felt like I had been run over by a bus. I cried and cried I hurt so bad. I complained many times and finally it hit the right ears and my docs upped my pain meds.

I was given 2 meds, morphine and oxycodone. I had my choice of which medication they gave me and even how much too. I would alternate the meds as I was only able to have them given every 4 hours. When it was only 3 hours time lapse and I was in severe pain I would ask for the other type of medication which would usually do the trick.

Best wishes with your recovery!