post op pain meds

[mythreechildren2001 7]

I was wondering how long everyone had to take their pain meds post op. I'm on liquid lortab which is only for 3 days. The dr told me to call if I needed more, but I'm really hoping that I won't. What would you say are the odds of that?

[kellyw74 258]

I was given the same thing you have, but never took it after I left the hospital.

I did go and get some liquid tylenol and took it a couple of times when I pulled my stitches from sneezing. I didn't want to take the Lortab and drive!

Kelly

[stilloozen 1]

I didn't need any pain meds after day 3, and I never had to take more than 1. Hope this helps.

[DDA84 2]

I am day 3 post-op and for the last two night have only been using my pain meds at night to help me sleep. I don't really need them during the day. They have been giving me some crazy dreams, though - don't know what's up with that!

[SmallerSoon 0]

I took my pain meds for prolly 3 days but it was more for the gas pains. Nothing else I took would help so.......

[Infernored 5]

I took it for a couple days right before bed. But liquid lortab tastes to nasty, I get an evil chill just remembering. blech!!!

[Chatty 0]

Hi

I had my sleeve done on 5th July...

Gotta say, on the second day I told the nurse I didn't feel I needed the pain killers - and I've never taken them since! I'm not being brave or foolish - I simply haven't needed them! I haven't been sick either, or suffered with wind. I can't believe I've had it done - it's incredible

I was wondering how long everyone had to take their pain meds post op. I'm on liquid loritab which is only for 3 days. The dr told me to call if I needed more, but I'm really hoping that I won't. What would you say are the odds of that?

[KathyD49 2]

My surgeon NEVER gave me any narcotic pain medication! He told me in advance that he didn't use narcotics. Only thing he gave was Toradol, which is a powerful anti-inflammatory. (Sort of like Motrin on steroids.) I was mildly uncomfortable, and did wish I had a little bit more powerful pain medication the first two nights. But after that was fairly comfortable and declined even the Toradol.

[mythreechildren2001 7]

I took a dose last night before bed, but I'm going to attempt to get off of it today. I haven't taken anything this morning, and the only pain/discomfort I have is at my largest incision site. It only hurts when I walk, and a pillow doesn't help much. I was wondering if wrapping an ace bandage around my abdomen would be ok??

[readytolive 1]

It's Friday and I had my surgery on Tuesday. The made me take pain meds until Wed night but I haven't taken any since they made it my option. I've been doing a lot of walking and that has helped. However, I did take my first oral antibiotic this morning and then threw it up about 10 min later. Not fun! Think I'll have to forgo that.