Go with the flow...be calm and embrace this..

you can DO this..

I was off work 10 days, and really it was more than plenty..

I ended up with a hiatal hernia and had to stay over night..

I had planned on out by 1pm also..so please..go with the flow..

Nothing is written in stone, it's healthcare..

you CAN do this..

My doctor prescribed liquid vicodin, I used it a few days ..and then not again..

I was also prescribed liquid vicodin and I think I maybe used it for the first 3 or 4 days and that is about it. When I got to the hospital the day of the surgery the surgeon gave me the script which I turned over to my husband and said "Here is what you can do while I am in surgery". Most hospitals have an on-site pharmacy so you should be able to fill it right there. They will make sure you have what you need and you also need to be your best advocate by insisting that you have all you need before you leave.

Pain was not that bad, most of the pain is from gas. I had more nausea than pain and Gas-x and Pherergan and Zoforan were my best friends, I took very little of the pain medication. Good luck and keep us posted.

I went home with no pain meds! Only pain I had was if I moved too fast or the wrong way. I walked alot right after surgery like the Dr. advised me to do.

i AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU. I know this has been a long road.

PAIN, well, I only too the pain meds the day off and day after, then switched to liquid tylenol which I took the second day after surgery. I dont know which was worse, the pain or the meds...I think the meds...they tasted A-W-F-U-L. yuk.

I had my surgery on Friday at 0900, was out at 0940 and released from hospital at 1030. Home by 1135. Went back to work on Monday.

Keep positive, and you will do wonderful.

Good luck.