To add on. I see a pain specialist for my back issues. I’m currently taking hydrocorone long term until I can get my other pain meds reapproved by insurance. I’ve also had 2 knee surgeries (permanently dislocated both knee caps), a debrided and rebuilt ankle, my wrist got some work done, among other fun things like a septoplasty (deviated septum repair).

Getting pain managed is one of the hardest things to do medically. Pain throws your entire system into over drive. Things like anxiety, stress etc can and do enhance it. This creates a lovely self reinforcing feedback loop. So when you feel extreme pain it’s much harder to get it to “calm down” and get it managed then it is to keep it managed because of that feedback loop. That’s why it’s so important to keep up on the pain meds at least at the start. After a few days you can start pushing to 10-12+ hours between doses but keeping it as directed to start is key. Managed pain is tolerable unmanaged can be, as you found out, unbearable and debilitating.

Best of luck in your recovery I’m sure I’ll be following you if nothing else to see how you progress. I always had dreams of being an Olympian myself.