I had high blood pressure in the hospital only when in pain. Maximize your pain relief and you will heal faster. If you get too painful it takes a lot more meds to bring it back under control. So switch from lortab to Tylenol but don't try to do without. It is not a toughness contest.
I was sleeved 12/17 and had to spend 2 nights for pain management and hydration. I'm still having a tough time at home with pain. I have to take the lortab still but I got all my Protein in today. So that was a small victory.
I had a hiatal hernia repair too and I think that hurts the most. The hiccups are killer.
The good news is that I feel better everyday