Pain Meds After Lap Band Surgery

[graphix1 6]

I am worried about my doctor not giving me pain meds after surgery. Do most doctors give pain medicine after surgery or do lap banders usually take OTC pain meds. HELP!

[JamieC 4]

My doc gave me liquid vidicon. I was banded yesterday and have not needed to take it. I'm going to work tomorrow. I have shoulder and neck pain from the gas. But if you walk around it goes away.

[TracieR 88]

My doctor gave me a prescription for prescription painkillers pills. I had to buy a pill cutter and I split and used them for a few days after. I'm sure they will give you something...if they don't just ask!! Good Luck!

[graphix1 6]

Please forgive my ignorance, but what is vicodan??

[ms.lady 3]

I just had surgery today and my surgeon prescribed me a large liquid bottle of pain meds with an additional refill, however I doubt if I will need the refill and probably on a small amount of the one I have now. So far pain is not bad.

I am worried about my doctor not giving me pain meds after surgery. Do most doctors give pain medicine after surgery or do lap banders usually take OTC pain meds. HELP!

[JamieC 4]

Vicodan is a narcotic (morphine type) pain killer.

[babygirl2004 0]

My doc gave me liquid vidicon. I was banded yesterday and have not needed to take it. I'm going to work tomorrow. I have shoulder and neck pain from the gas. But if you walk around it goes away.

wow you going back the next day.My doctor got me out for 30 days.

[babygirl2004 0]

I am worried about my doctor not giving me pain meds after surgery. Do most doctors give pain medicine after surgery or do lap banders usually take OTC pain meds. HELP!

My doctor gave me liquid tylenol with codiene.

[JamieC 4]

I had my inserted via micro surgury. I have one tiny incision in my belly button and 5 tiny punctures the size of freckles. So super minimally invasive. Very cool. No real visible scarring

[lifeisjustbeginning2011 11]

make sure to ask for liquid. the last thing you want to stress about it swallowing pills right after surgery. it tastes like crap, but you'll be glad you have it. ask for the prescription BEFORE your surgery so you can have it ready to go and won't have to worry about getting it filled after. I used liquid Lortab pain reliever every 4 hours for 2 days, then one dose of liquid adult Tylenol, then nothing.