Pain medication

[Mskmartin 6]

So my I’m having my surgery January 2 and at my preop visit the dr informed me she would be sending me home with only Tylenol and a muscle relaxer. I’m having the procedure outpatient and going home the same day. This makes me nervous. Did you get pain medication after your surgery?

[BigSue 1,389]

I was given a prescription for oxycodone, but I didn't need it and I didn't want to take any chances with it if I didn't absolutely have to. I hardly had any pain (other than gas pain when I first woke up after surgery), which I think is a pretty common experience. I would suggest you ask your doctor if there's a contingency plan for what to do if you experience severe pain.

[Arabesque 7,313]

Was given opioids in hospital for three days & a script of palexia (also an opiod) to take home . I took one that night to ensure I slept but probably didn’t need it and took no more. Pain is always difficult as people have different pain thresholds. If you have a lower pain threshold couldn’t hurt to ask for a script for a small number of opioids just in case.

[Mskmartin 6]

Did you have complications or something that caused you to have to stay three days?

[Arabesque 7,313]

7 minutes ago, Mskmartin said:

Did you have complications or something that caused you to have to stay three days?

My surgeon always keeps his patients in overnight and a second day if they live alone (I do). He kept me a third day as my back went into spasm - not a complication of the surgery just me holding stress in my back where I have a weakness. Was fine otherwise.

He kept my brother in three days too to give him a break from his five children (aged 7-14). I know 🙄. I like to think it was so he’d stronger & his wife wouldn’t have 6 children to look after. 😉

[Bypass2Freedom 762]

So I stayed in hospital after my op for 2 nights which is quite common - I could have only stayed in for 1 night but I was a little bit dehydrated. I had an IV which gave me paracetamol and if pain was ever too much (it rarely was, they gave me some co-codamol).

I was sent home with co-codamol and to be honest I didn't take it once - just rest up as much as you can after your op and you should be okay!