I am home today

Hi Sheila! I am so sorry you are in pain just think that you are through the worst of it (so I am told).  I am having Open RNY as well and am really nervous about the pain factor.  My surgeon told me I should be able to go back to work after one week! I hope you start feeling better soon and big hugs (gentle ones)!   donna 

Sheila, Debi's right--I asked for Lortab right away because I didn't want to deal w/pills. Sometimes a pharmacy will have to order it for you, but they can always get it, usually the same day. I use a small local pharmacy, I find they are much more accomodating than the chains. My starting dose was 15cc (1T, but when they upped it to 30cc I helped a lot.) Then when I started feeling better, I lowered it by tsps.

Take care,

The worst is hopefully behind you. I hope that every day will just get better and better for you. FEEL BETTER SOON. Diane~~

Welcome home Sheila.  Sorry you are in so much pain.  I was uncomfortable for about a week after surgery.  I had open RNY also.  I found that walking helped a little with the pain.  I didn't feel as stiff.  I did have a problem finding a comfortable position to sleep in.  It will get better, I promise.  Keep resting and keep sipping and before you know it you will be pain-free.

hi, thanks everbody for responding to my post. Today is just as bad ast yesterday. I have been taking loritabs to swallow not the elixour that stuff is nasy all I do is cut them in half. I am on 1.5 tablets every 4 hours. I am siping and sipping all day. I must go potty about 4 times an hour.  I went walking outside for about 10 min. THe pain feels like your guts are wrenched out. tHeese pain pills make me tired. Talk to you later. Sheila