| Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Thats a tough one! Everyone handles pain a little differently. If you hurt, ask for pain meds. If they give you pain meds and you still hurt, speak up and ask for something stronger to take away the pain. Do not suffer silently, it does not help the patient one bit to be in pain.
Since everyone is different, your question could also depend on exactly what was done. How many nodes were taken and if any nerves were affected all will play a part in how much you are hurting.
Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Good luck!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
