Pain Meds - How Long Did You Take?

[Jess55 97]

With my band surgery (trying to revise to sleeve). I only took the narcotics for two, technically 3 days. Third day was really only because I had bad cramps from TOM. But a year later I threw out a more than 3/4 bottle of the stuff.

I think I did take Tylenol a few times after though

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[Babbs 14,681]

Use them as long as you need them. Not a thing wrong with that.

[ocgirl15 667]

For the first week I took them as prescribed except at night because for some odd reason they give me insomnia. Second week it was as needed. If I was in pain I took them but it wasn't constant. After that I had to go back to work and maintain a clear head.... Or I would have took them longer.! Lol.

[lisan82 8]

I think it was the 8th or 9th postop day before I felt like I could stop mine. My drain was removed on day 7 and I was able to cut back from every 4 to 5 hours to just once or twice a day after that. I've been completely off pain meds now for 3 days and I still have a little pain here or there but it's nothing I can't handle. I think the drain was causing most of my pain.

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[Omieliz 213]

Only took the drip for a couple of hours after surgery and then, took nothing. Honestly felt fine, except for some nausea.

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[Andell 53]

I think it was the 8th or 9th postop day before I felt like I could stop mine. My drain was removed on day 7 and I was able to cut back from every 4 to 5 hours to just once or twice a day after that. I've been completely off pain meds now for 3 days and I still have a little pain here or there but it's nothing I can't handle. I think the drain was causing most of my pain.

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This is my hope. My drain comes out in the AM

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[Aggiemae 739]

Try getting a binder for your incision. I wore a compression top for about 4 weeks. It reduced the park n immediately.

[erica_ozzy73 241]

I never took anything once the drip was out on day 2 and even before that I had stopped my pain meds...

Didn't have to take anything when I got home at all. 3.5weeks post op now

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[wjessi1 11]

I stopped mine in the hospital around 24 hours after surgery. Never did fill the prescription. Tylenol liquid worked fine the one or two times I felt pain at home. That said others may need it as we are all different as is our recovery.

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[Malin 470]

When I asked for a refill of my oxycodone, my doctor's office said NO. But I'm getting by now ok with just Tylenol.

[Malin 470]

Try getting a binder for your incision. I wore a compression top for about 4 weeks. It reduced the park n immediately.

THIS!!! it seems to really help. I wear one everyday!

[Frenchie1977 262]

Well I was on a high dose of Percocet for back pain prior to surgery so they had to send me home on dilaudid for pain. I had quite a bit of pain around my main incision for two weeks and took the dilaudid up until then. After about two weeks I switched to Tylenol. Now 3.5 weeks out and no longer taking anything for pain.

[SeattleSleever 23]

Thanks all! I did get a refill from my doc but am going to hold on to them for as-needed occurrences. Have been on Tylenol only for two days and doing okay, however I feel exhausted! I'm cat napping throughout the day. Not sure if this is just a coincidence or if the narcotics were giving me an energy boost that I'm missing now??

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[Omieliz 213]

Coincidence. Your body is adjusting to the lack of calories now AND you're still recovering from surgery. Narcotics don't give you energy.

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[smyleetn 55]

@ I get what you mean by giving you energy. I feel the sAme way. Not sure energy is the right word but your body feels good, alittle high I suppose. I had to get regular Tylenol vs extra strength as it made me sleepy too.

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