Pain Medication

How soon is morphine medicaton given to the wls patient once he/she returns to the room after surgery? Will the morphine medication make the wls patient too sleep to walk 4 hours after the surgery (a requirment from my doctor)? I'm asking these questions because a friend had wls last month and all she did was press the morphine pump and sleep. I want to be awake and aware of my surroundings after surgery. I heard taking too much morphine could cause . please Tammie G.

You usually come out with the pump already working. But it doesn't matter how much you push the button, it will only let a certain amount out every so often. Your friend was just taking advantage of being able to sleep and no one bothering her. HAHAAH I did too! But I never pushed the pump since Morphine doesn't work on me. Hope this helps a little. Hugs, Debra

Thanks for the information. Tammie G.

Hi Tammie... I will admit, my very FIRST walk I was pretty sleepy, and kept dozing while I was sitting on the side of the bed...but that was same day of surgery and only a few hours after being back to my room... After that, I was pretty good... -Tami