Acceptable pain meds, surgery on 5/7

[Guest Moriah85]

My mother & I just had gastric sleeve surgery in Cancun. We are in a hotel for a few days till we fly home and since being in the hospital I have been having a pain on my left side but in my back.

The Dr gave us tramadol for pain and I wanted to know if there was anything else I can take?

I'd really like something for PM so I can sleep though the night.

Advice please & thank you.

[KristenLe 5,979]

You shouldn't take anything not prescribed. The Tramadol should help you sleep.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Can you ask for a prescription for liquid lortab? That was what I was prescribed and it did help me sleep.< /p>

[u4ia58 3]

Do you have a drain tube if so it may be testing on your diaphram. If that's the case it will hurt until it's taken out. Just had mine removed today and holy crap what a difference!

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*resting

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[stevencornell69 107]

Zero ibuprofen or other branded of the same (like Motrin). Only Tylenol. They should have given you some heavy duty stuff but I'm not sure how it works in Mexico/US etc.

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[Guest Moriah85]

Thanks for the responses!

I had the drain tube removed at 7am today, I felt relief as soon as it was removed but not the pain in the back area.

I'm guessing it could be stress related or maybe one of the muscles at irritated.

I also feel it after I drink and the Water settles, so maybe it's part of the stomach pain.

I will ask about the lortab and walk over to the near by pharmacies to see if they carry. They do not necessarily require a prescription here.

I personally cannot stand this sub lingual tramadol. The spearment flavor is disgusting.

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[stevencornell69 107]

Get a liquid pain med.

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