Chronic Pain and Surgery- Surgeon Recommendations?

[Silverwings727 0]

I am doing my research for the gastric sleeve in Mexico and I only have a few concerns. My most major concern is the pain. I am very sensitive to pain and have a high tolerance to pain medications due to chronic back pain and arthritis. I truly do not see myself getting surgery and taking Tylenol or Aleve a day later. Due to my pain, I take those daily. Does anyone have experience with a doctor giving them something stronger for the pain for a few days after the surgery? Yes, I understand there will be gas pain etc., Can anyone recommend a surgeon that is more understanding of chronic pain?

[BigGirlPanties 957]

You are given pain pills...not just Tylenol...and the doctors should be asking questions about your general health to know how to help you.

[Silverwings727 0]

Thank you I have so much anxiety about being in pain. I have read about some folks who got surgery done and were in pain all night and the doctor wouldnt give them anything. I do not want to go throgh all that. I was hoping someone could tell me their experience with their doctors (or PM me). Are there doctors who are more compassionate? Better bedside manner?

[BigGirlPanties 957]

In my hospital, I had a pain pump...but really didn't need it much... the first day, after surgery was probably the worse, but I pumped and slept ... then I had a script for pain meds that we picked up on the way home...so I would think in Mexico you will get pain meds more easily LOL...I'm sure someone will post about that as many have had it done there... good luck, it'll be ok!