Post-op pain-- am I normal?? Please help!

I'm six days post-op from a partial vestibulectomy and hymenectomy. My doc has prescribed silvedene cream to be applied constantly and a salt water bath three times daily to avoid infection. Days 1-2 post-op were okay pain wise. Maybe 2-3/10. The last several days have been a lot harder, but I've also been off hydrocodone and taking only Motrin. I have to return to work this coming Wednesday and I'm very concerned as I am still unable to sit without partially reclining. Also, my pain has changed substantially in the last 24ish hours from intermittent pain caused by movement or position to constant pain only relieved by ice packs or salt water baths. No fever, but I'm taking Motrin every 6 hours. I'm worried that it is infection but I have no drainage from the wound, neither bleeding or pus, just this new terrible pain (6-8/10). Any others who have been through this? Did your pain change like mine? When? What caused it? Please help!!

Yes that's normal! I couldn't sit for about two weeks!

Thanks Alana3. Did your pain change though? Did it go from being intermittent to constant?

Honestly I dont remember having much pain. I stopped taking pain killers 3 days after but had twinges.and electrical feelings and such. I kept an ice pack on it for 3 weeks. It was well worth jt though just for reassurance sake

You are only 6 days post op I am positive that everything you are feeling is normal.  I was fine at 5 weeks and told to go back to normal activities then (it was like 5 weeks and 5 days so closer to 6 weeks).  Honestly, everything you are feeling is normal!  My doc told me not to do baths until closer to a month after.  I took 2 weeks off of work and literally did NOTHING.  A week after though, I felt good enough to walk 2 miles, so I did that. And baked cookies that same day.  I think I went out for lunch like 3 days after surgery and ripped two stitches.  But it didn't slow down my recovery.  I honestly have nothing but good things to say about the surgery.  My hooha looks no different and it functions just fine! Honestly, if you stopped taking your pain meds that's probably why you have pain.  I'd ask your doc for a note so you don't have to go back to work so soon.  I was not allowed to work or drive for 2 weeks (I got bored and went for a walk, but I workout everyday so)... If you still have pain in 3 weeks, I'd probably worry, but right now, you're fine!