Post Op pain med

[thatDEgirl 1]

I recieved dilaudid through a butterfly catheter in the hospital. I came home with a script for liquid lortab and quickly discovered that it is the pain killer I am allergic too but we couldn't figure out. I ended up taking only 2 doses of that an one dose of liquid tylenol.

I had surgery on Friday, discharged on Saturday noon-ish. Took one dose at 3pm Saturday, one at 5am Sunday and one at 10pm Sunday. No more after that.

[Candle 11]

Hey Kathy

We have the same surgery date - one year apart. Good luck!!

I was given Vicodin - pill form. I never needed it though. Liquid Tylenol was all I needed once I got home. I had almost no pain, just a little port tenderness. I kept an ice pack on my port area for the first week and I think that helped a lot.

[Candle 11]

PS. I did take Tylenol PM for the first few nights. I'm a stomach sleeper and couldn't do so for about 5 days, so getting comfy at night was a little rough.

[Leisalips 0]

Oh thanks 80's chick! Good info. Went today to Fremont to speak with the doctor, he really tried to discourage me from having the band and trying to talk me into the R N Y. He just didn't have any good things to say which scared me. I'm glad to hear the fills aren't a big deal. He was trying to tell me that I could have them as much as once a month and they hurt. I think I could handly it. Keep in touch please! Leisa