Whingin'

This is the 'pain chart' or "what is your pain score out of ten, if 10 is the worst pain you could imagine"....we have all probably been asked this.

I am going to print one of these on the left and change it accordingly before I go back into hospital. My changes, I wish I could draw on this computer screen...

The three faces on the left, with long dark, curly hair, eyes not so round, are my normal face. 

*At level 4 I would say; 'I'm fine'. 

*Face 6 of mine says; 6 hours of labour you are doing great. 

*Face 8 of mine says; 8cm dilated not far to go now you are doing great. 

*Face 10 of mine says; you have successfully pushed that watermelon through that straw. And from this moment forward will know the correct answer to the question; "what is your pain score out of ten, if 10 is the worst pain you could imagine"

My laparoscopy was ouchie, one incision where Prof poked the 10mm camera in. It did not take very long at all, I remember waking in recovery at about 3.10pm and I did not go into theatre until about 2.30pm. So quick. But still bloody sore of course, and I am bummed that I had to whinge about pain level. I said it was 5 when it bloody still hurt, got given panadol and told that because I hadn't said 6 or 7 I did not get the oxy.....far out, now my 'pain score' will be adjusted accordingly you clowns. Only the squeaky wheel gets the grease.