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I was banded the 22 and looking for pain meds. Can't take loritab, vicodin, codine, and the darvocet needs to be crushed- too bitter to take. Anyone get something else liquid?

I am banded now. Got my the 22. I am in a lot of pain because I can not take vicodin or codine. They gave my Darvocet, but I have to crush and take, but I tried. It was too bitter. So I am 1-2 days out of hospital and can't take any pain meds. Does anyone else know what I can take for SOME pain releaf that is liquid? HELP!!!???

Thank you so much! I really appreciate everyones feedback. I am so nervous, but I am also exhausted. My hubby and I were up very late wrapping presents, I didn't get to bed until after 12, didn't fall asleep until after 1, and had to get up at 3:30 to switch the laundry over and get ready for today. I have been so preoccupied, I had lagged on the laundry, and had nothing "loose fitting" to wear. That being said, I will enjoy sleeping away most of today. I may be a bit lonely though. My hubby is working today, and by the time he gets home, it will be dark. Of course this means he won't bring the kids and himself to come see me, because the hospital isn't in the best part of town, and is worried something might happen. What a wuss. Thanks again everyone and cross your fingers for me. I will chime in when I get home tomorrow and let you know how everything went!

My surgery is tomorrow. I have to go in to the hospital at 5 am for surgery at 7 am. I am excited and nervous. Plus, I don't have any real loose clothes to wear- which I JUST thought of. Anything else I should take to the hospital? Was anyone bored? I will be there a full day and overnight. Will I sleep pretty much the whole time? Hope someone is still awake to respond...

I cheated one day I am sorry to say. It was a day I was home sick with severe constapation. It was so bad, I still am having trouble and bleed everytime. I kept thinking that if I was eating taco bell, this wouldn't be happening. So I ate a handful of nacho chips. I felt horrible. That was last week, and I hope it doesn't affect my surgery.

I am having my surgery on the 22, and had to liquid diet for two weeks. I am getting mine at Hurley in Michigan, and they gave me a number to call to order shakes, drinks, and Soups designed with protien and something else to help shrink the liver. I will give the website- maybe it can help you. clinical weight management solutions by betterMD.net or order by phone 877-578-1067 Just tell them what you need and they will send you the packs. Now, it is all powders, but the shakes are good, and the Fiber drinks are good too. The soup I have to add a bullion cube, but not too bad. There are also "cool" drinks that are ok, but I can taste the Vitamins and stuff... I drink 3 shakes, 1 cool drink, 1 fiber drink, and 1 soup. I also must have an additional 8 oz of milk (on top of the 8 that go with each shake) and 40-60 oz of Water in addition to everything else. I can also have one Dannon lite smoothy a day. Also, sugar free non caff drinks and sugar free Jello and popcicles. You can do it- keep going!

I am sure I am drinking enough, but will drink more. Unfortunatley I can not take stool softeners, don't laugh, but I am highly allergic to them. I will try the popcycles and jello, but I am concerned that I have to take a multivit., and they alone cause constapation. Adding that to my already existing problem...I should call the bariatric center...

I am on the pre-surgery liquid diet and I am extremely thirsty. I am drinking constantly- more than I need to, but nothing helps. I am also very constipated (TMI) and cause ripping an bleeding every time I have a BM. Anyone else with this problem? Oh, MOM not helping.

I'm getting banded Dec. 22. Anyone getting it so near the holidays? This liquid diet stinks. I have to do it two weeks before surgery. I know it is to loose liver weight, but it is still hard. How did everyone feel the night after and day after surgery?

You have to cut and paste to get it to show up.

Trying this for the first time...

I found out a week and a half ago my surgery is schedules for Dec. 22. I had three days to get the shakes ordered to start my liquid diet last Monday. I feel like this is going so fast. I am very excited, and nervous. It is so sad that I am upset I didn't get to eat some foods in time before this. That is how you know you are really addicted to food.