Hopefully that's a light at the end of the tunnel....

[Sharon7]

It's going to take some time for him to have less pain unfortunately but great news that he's not incontinent or any of the other awful side effects they said could happen. Definitely keep him on the pain meds still. I would wait another week to try tapering. I predict at the end of this ordeal he will be a much happier and more normal little guy. Hang in there.

 

[Ann]

I had him on gabapentin three times a day, and just changed him to two a day, but I think its too soon. Suddenly he's going down very gingerly and ofter jumps right back up to try the other side.

FWIW I found with tough surgeries like this one it's best to stay with Gabapentin 3x a day. It's not going to hurt them, and if it makes the pain easier why not. If the combo of gaba and Miralax makes things easier, I'd do it. I don't reduce to 2 until just before their recheck and then I wean them down from two to one before discontinuing. I'm glad to hear he's doing well overall! Countdown to stitch removal!

 

[Margi]

Thanks for the feedback re gabapentin. Sharon and Ann! I gave him one mid day today after watching him have trouble settling late morning and will continue the third pill until next week when we see doc maybe at stitches out time? I don't know if they want to check their work so to speak...

 

[Piper's mom]

Glad to hear he’s recovering well! I agree, keep him on the Gaba for as long as necessary at 3/day. Better that he not feel any pain. I think Piper had been 2/ day and we increased it to 3 after his surgery…it helped immensely.