People talking about "on a scale from 0 to 10" are entirely missing the point of the pain associated with this surgery. Its not the occasional flare that is the worst. Its the inevitability, erraticness, and constancy of it. Honestly. Everytime somebody tells you something like "uh, uh, the pain, 8/10", or "9/10, but only here and there", I would, to some extent, disregard those comments.
Im 5 weeks post OP, right now. My pain varies. Its difficult to pinpoint where does it come from, and whats the root cause. It can persist for up to 10 hours, regardless of how much meds I take. Im not saying they dont work, Im saying that when the pain hits just right, I get to experience a never-ending agony. There is not much to say how to predict it. And the worst of it, its been there for the past 5 weeks, I dont get to have breaks. And I suppose its not "8/10". As of today, the entire situation is very much manageable. But I would lie, if I would say that it doesnt affect me psychologically. This kind of pain drains you out of your mental stamina. Getting meds from a nearby pharmacy is a journey. Getting some studies done requires double the effort. If the pain is there it will constantly remind about itself when you study. Im sort of stuck in a limbo, its not great, not terrible. Not sure if I should push it harder, to be done with it asap, or I should spread the clicking session in time.