Pain medication

[Hopefully 6]

I am scheduled for lap band surgery in a few weeks. At my per op I told them I couldn't take codine. They gave me Percocet in pill form. I was told to crush it put in apple sauce. For 24 hours after surgery I am only to have liquids. So how am I to do this? Any suggestions? Can I c cut it in fours snd just swallow

[joannedt 83]

Cut it in fours and swallow with Water, spacing the time in between each one. I was able to take capsules with no problem post op.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Cut it in fours and swallow with Water, spacing the time in between each one. I was able to take capsules with no problem post op.

To Make cutting easy I bought a pill cutter at the drug store...a few bucks and have been using it ever since. I am surprised the Percocet doesn't come in liquid.< /p>

[bethcav 68]

Percocet liquid is available I used it post op. My Dr wrote the rx for liquid its called roxicet I believe.

[wildrose1966 396]

I cut mine and swallowed with Water, you should be fine.

[Aimy 0]

I have a question... Its my 7th day post OP... I still have pain in port area... Is dat normal? If Yes how long will it take for the pain to go away... If No what to do... Its xmas Dr is not available

[UntamedR 25]

IF cutting them in quarters and swallowing one at a time makes you uneasy, you could also get a pill cutter or a pill crusher. I have both but only used the crusher a few times, I simply chew most things or quarter/half them & swallow.

[UntamedR 25]

Aimy, Ive gathered that pain is different with each person I did see someone mentioned they were into day 9 & still feeling pains. . No joke, as I was reading your post I just got a fresh now bout of MASSIVE gas pain in my left shoulder & thought it had finally gone away (I'm 6 days post op), I do have small, tiny, dont really bother to mention them pains in 3 out of my six smaller incisions,

I'm wondering how many incisions peopl averaged? I have six small (less than 1 inch) and one big one of 3 inches.

[SkinnyCubanChick 150]

Hi, I am 10 days post op and allergic to all pain meds except Percocet. You will need a pill crusher and a small medicine cup. Crush your pill and fill the cup with flavored juice. Chug it down it passes ok then fill the cup again and rinse down. I still have port pain but not enough for meds! The gas is what's still killing me because I had hiatal hernia repair. Peppermint tea works better than Gas-x! Hope I was able to help!

[SkinnyCubanChick 150]

I know that you can cut them very small and swallow but you run the chance of burning a hole in the thinned out stomach lining! The Percocet is very irritating! Don't risk it it isn't worth it. You'll only need them for a few days anyway!

[Aimy 0]

So pain and stiffness in port area is normal?