How long on pain meds?

[agirlofaith 71]

I'm 3 days postop and am wondering how long it will be until I no longer need the pain meds. I'm sure it's dependent on individual pain and recovery, just don't want to stay on it and then rely on it!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I took 1/3 of a dose last night after being stupid all day yesterday. Prior to that I hadn't had any in 6 or 7 days...I think I took 3 1/2 doses after I got home....Tylenol and a heating pad have been my friend!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 235.8

[agirlofaith 71]

Ok, just got home yesterday. Hurts to sit or stand up or get up from laying down. Hopefully I won't need them after Sunday. I so wish I could take a hot bath!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Ok' date=' just got home yesterday. Hurts to sit or stand up or get up from laying down. Hopefully I won't need them after Sunday. I so wish I could take a hot bath![/quote']

Heating pad sista!!!! It's my BFF!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 235.8

[Debbiebydesign 93]

At the hospital, I hit the button on the pump and asked for my PRN pain med whenever it was available. Good pain management makes it possible to get up, get moving, and walk. The down side is they can be constipating. (If your bowels have not moved, call your doctor to see what they want you to do. Some don't want you to go more than 72 hours without going.)

I had my surgery 16 days ago. I used the pain meds fairly consistently for about a week, and tapered off. Yesterday and today, I think some nerves are waking up, because I was feeling a little achy in my abdomen, different from gas pain or incision site pain. It's not excruciating, but I did take a half dose today since it happened yesterday too.

I have seen a lot of people in my work who got addicted to pain meds, but I think the more self aware you are the less likely that will happen. A lot of people who worry about the addiction seem to almost under medicate. Unless you have addiction issues already, I'm sure you'll do fine.

[celebrate*me 52]

Take the time and meds u need. The meds is there so no need for u to have to endure pain. I had my surgery on Tuesday, left on Weds, and was admitted back again after having the worst pain in my life that liq Percocet did not respond too. I am going to have to stay here again tonight and hope that they do no have to do surgery again. What a bump start. Take ur time and get better.

[celebrate*me 52]

I took 1/3 of a dose last night after being stupid all day yesterday. Prior to that I hadn't had any in 6 or 7 days...I think I took 3 1/2 doses after I got home....Tylenol and a heating pad have been my friend!!!

HW 312' date=' pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 235.8[/quote']

Hey soccer mom, have u lost any weight yet.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Take the time and meds u need. The meds is there so no need for u to have to endure pain. I had my surgery on Tuesday' date=' left on Weds, and was admitted back again after having the worst pain in my life that liq Percocet did not respond too. I am going to have to stay here again tonight and hope that they do no have to do surgery again. What a bump start. Take ur time and get better.[/quote']

Ewwww do they know what's happened??????

I lost 14 pounds pre-op and a whopping 5 post-op so 19 total in 26 days....nothing compared to what some folks are doing around here but I'm absolutely amazed in the differences I'm already seeing. Gonna be an interesting year!!!!

Good luck and keep us updated!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 235.8

[Debbiebydesign 93]

Don't feel bad. I lost 7 lbs before the pre-op, 11 on the pre-op, and at 12 days post-op, I lost 6 whole lbs..for a total of 24. My doctor's nurse told me that at the point I was many, most, gain weight due to Water retention. I think she was trying to make me feel better. I'm just staying the course. I mean, at 600-800 calories a day, something is bound to happen.

[2bhealthy 45]

Take the time and meds u need. The meds is there so no need for u to have to endure pain. I had my surgery on Tuesday' date=' left on Weds, and was admitted back again after having the worst pain in my life that liq Percocet did not respond too. I am going to have to stay here again tonight and hope that they do no have to do surgery again. What a bump start. Take ur time and get better.[/quote']

I hope you are doing better? Let us know how you are doing!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Don't feel bad. I lost 7 lbs before the pre-op' date=' 11 on the pre-op, and at 12 days post-op, I lost 6 whole lbs..for a total of 24. My doctor's nurse told me that at the point I was many, most, gain weight due to Water retention. I think she was trying to make me feel better. I'm just staying the course. I mean, at 600-800 calories a day, something is bound to happen.[/quote']

I'm okay with it...if I can lose 2 or 3 pounds a week fairly consistently and maintain it and not feel like I'm starving to death I will be thrilled!!! But I'd love to have one of those 10 pound weeks I keep hearing about! I've been busy as heck the last 2 days and have not gotten my Protein in...I will probably not like the scale Monday darnit!!!! But it's my own fault! Just gotta get used to this lifestyle.

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 235.8

[kraney 219]

Take the time and meds u need. The meds is there so no need for u to have to endure pain. I had my surgery on Tuesday' date=' left on Weds, and was admitted back again after having the worst pain in my life that liq Percocet did not respond too. I am going to have to stay here again tonight and hope that they do no have to do surgery again. What a bump start. Take ur time and get better.[/quote']

Hope you are feeling better!