Dr. C I need suggestions!

Dr. C. Are there any alternatives to a morphine pump? I'm allergic to morphine. After my first c-section I was very sick from the morphine. For my second c-section they gave me other pain relievers in shots. I'm worried about what they can use instead of a morphine pump. What should I ask for? Thanks, Luann

Luann, As of late I have abandoned the morphine pump completely. With the laparoscopic procedure there is so much less pain and I have been starting patients on liquids the day of surgery so they can take oral pain meds pretty quickly. You can have demerol instead of morphine, although nausea is still a common side effect. Toradol is a great medicine as it is not a narcotic and is very effective, but usually you will need a little demerol or something like it until you can take oral meds. Good luck! Dr. C The Deaconess Surgical Weight Loss Center Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 559-2545