I had my second baby nearly 4 days ago by Cesarean Section. I had a previous section 5 years ago so thought I knew what to expect.
Last time, I was discharged with 6 weeks’ worth of diclofenac and 30/500 co-codamol and was told by midwives and doctors that I was to ensure I didn’t miss a dose for 4 weeks. After that I was to start using them more sporadically and that I shouldn’t need them by the end of 6 weeks. That was spot on and I was totally free of painkillers before 6 weeks was over and felt the recovery was quite good.
This time the policy has changed and they discharged me 2 days post op with nothing at all. I was in obvious pain and had had to request morphine the day prior to my release. I called my GP worried who spoke to them and they very reluctantly gave me 3 days of diclofenac and it was clear they thought I was being unreasonable.
Today I’m finding the pain VERY hard to cope with and I’m shaking and finding it hard to sit down comfortably.
Is this the norm now at every hospital? I can’t believe how in 5 years the protocol can change so much for the same operation but I feel like I’m not coping well and need to understand if it’s me being unreasonable or if I genuinely need more and should see my GP.
Thank you if you got this far.