Katyjoy, you know I look back and I honestly dont know how I muddled through to the end!!! and thats the truth! so I broke it right down, to a day at a time and I didnt think ahead more than that. I would have gone insane if I did, trying to stay on top of the pain was just too hard. Make sure you relay everything to your Team and get out of pain!!! find some meds that actually work, I even tried Endone but honestly did nothing. It makes you drowsy but doesnt address the pain. Allergic to Codeine and Oxy is a spin off from that, OH DEAR!!! Hang in there, try a day and a week only at a time, you so can do this!!!!! Hugs Melinda xo