2 days post op pain...

[NurseShay 24]

So the good stuff is running really low I thought I could skip a dose last night while I slept woke up 3hrs later (7hrs since last dose) in awesome amount of pain. I don't really want to call for a new order of lortab since I plan to be back at work monday. I also had a large hernia repair besides being banded weds. So I'm wondering which kind of liquid pain meds are you all taking over the counter? Ibuprofen or acetaminophen?? I thought ibuprofen would be better since it will address the inflammation but wondered which of the 2 OTC's you all have had success with relieving the discomfort?

[untfluter 3]

If you are gonna use something over the counter, use acetaminophen. My surgeon says no NSAIDS, which ibuprofen is... he said that NSAIDS are bad for the stomach lining and can harm the area around the band.. but... that being said, I would check with your surgeon and see what He says about NSAIDS.

So the good stuff is running really low I thought I could skip a dose last night while I slept woke up 3hrs later (7hrs since last dose) in awesome amount of pain. I don't really want to call for a new order of lortab since I plan to be back at work monday. I also had a large hernia repair besides being banded weds. So I'm wondering which kind of liquid pain meds are you all taking over the counter? Ibuprofen or acetaminophen?? I thought ibuprofen would be better since it will address the inflammation but wondered which of the 2 OTC's you all have had success with relieving the discomfort?

[NurseShay 24]

Thanks! My surgeon just called me back & said they actually made a mistake on my Rx! (Both on my discharge instructions & the rx bottle) No wonder I was feeling soo good I've been takin 2x the dose he says he ordered so I've gone through the bottle quicker than I was suppose to. So once I'm out he says he'll order more. But he agreed no NSAIDs post op!

[Manda87 3]

I was using liquid tylenol for adults. I thought it really helped. They have a vanilla and cherry flavor. I like the cherry though. :thumbup: