Pain Management

My mom has told Grandma that she does not have to stoically endure pain and not to wait till she is too painful before she takes her pain medication. She left it up to Grandma to decide when to take Tylenol. After not taking anything for a couple of days, she was becoming more uncomfortable.

Last evening, one of my aunties called Grandma to find out how she was doing. She encouraged Grandma to take her pain medication. So she did and slept well last night. She took Tylenol again today and it helped her to be more comfortable.

The drainage from one drain has reduced, while the other one has increased. My mom suspects that the increase may be related to the edema. She is not sure what the surgeon will do when Grandma sees him tomorrow afternoon.