Should I be upset?
I was banded yesterday and today I was having a lot of pain. I was assuming it was gas. However, I am extremely afraid I will get constipated. I had back surgery 12 years ago and I have been on a narcotic for as long. Well the surgeon that operated on my back never told me the narcotic he prescribed was constipating after I came home from the hospital and I got impacted bowels. I am so afraid this will happen again. So, just for safety and to feel secure, my husband called my surgeon who did the band surgery and asked him about the pain and was there anything that I might be able to take for constipation? I know there wouldn't be too many bowel movements due to the fact I am on a liquid diet, but I wanted to be prepared. My husband told him I was having pain. This was the surgeon's reply, "She shouldn't have any pain because I did it laproscopically." I take one narcotic in the morning and one in the evening before bed, a total of 10 mg's per day. The surgeon said to my husband "Isn't she on a ton of narcotics already?" "She shouldn't be having any pain." Well I have chronic pain in my back and I have noticed that other people are having some pain from the band surgery as well. Mine isn't excruciating or anything like that; however, it does hurt plus the back pain and I was just concerned about getting impacted bowels. Should I be upset at what he said. His bedside manner sucks! Please excuse me if I mispelled words. I don't feel like looking them up. Thanks. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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