Scared...but ready

[missalicia21 0]

Hi everyone! I'm new to the site. I just found out a few days ago that insurance will cover the surgery. I'm not quite sure when I'm getting it done but I've been reading through posts and I am so scared for the first couple days out of surgery. I do not handle pain very well and know it is going to hurt so bad! I need to get over that. Any suggestions or helpful comments? Do they give you pain meds? I know you cant swallow big pills so im guessing things like vicodin are out! I'm going to be living with my mom for a month after the surgery so i will have someone to look after me but AHHHH :tongue2: im scared...and nervous. Hopefully posting and reading responses will make me more comfortable and not so scared by the time it comes around.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I'll be truly honest. It didn't hurt me much after the surgery. I'm not "brave"...I didn't "suffer". I just didn't hurt. I will say I made up my mind to "breeze through" before it happened. I assumed I'd have it easy, and I did.

I suggest talking to your doc about your fears. They can prescribe liquid pain killers, for example (although I have been able to take pills just fine!) Not everyone has it as easy as I did but very few need a month of care, honestly. It is laparoscopic and you should feel mostly normal in a VERY short time.

[TQUAD64 9]

I was in a lot of pain. I have a difficult time tolerating pain meds, so it was a challenging for my doctor to find just the right type of pain medication. Once the right dose and type was identified, my pain was managed and all was good.

I received liquid loritab for my pain while I was at home.

I was off all pain meds on post op day 7. (No more pain)Actually, I was feeling amazing on post op day 7 and started driving, shopping, and cleaning house.