WLS and chronic pain

I was in a massive car accident in 2009 that left me permanently disabled due to neck and back injury. I am on so pretty high doses of opiates (cannot crush), muscle relaxers and nerve blocker and Oxycodone a few times a day for break through pain. 

I read that for the first 2 weeks all meds have to be liquid or crushable. Due to laws that have forced makers of these types of extended release opiates, they now are super hard uncountable tablets. 

What did you do in the weeks after surgery?  Also did your injury affect your approval with your surgeon or insurance?   

Thanks

Amanda

Most people are able to swallow pills with no trouble right after surgery, and many are given pills while still in the hospital.  Talk to your surgeon about it.

Lora

I was given liquid oxycodone after surgery.  

There's no reason for pills to be crushed for two weeks.  I was swallowing pills whole the same day as my surgery.

I took pills 2 days after my surgery -RNY

You ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT swallow pills if you get the lap band, if you even find a surgeon who will do it anymore).  With the band, even the smallest should be crushed.  Later on you MIGHT get away with swallowing tiny pills whole (I still crush 7 yrs. out) but definitely not for many weeks or months right after surgery.

"they now are super hard uncountable tablets." - did you mean uncrushable?  Sometimes you need a hammer.

I also have severe neck and spine issues and take opiates and Flexeril for pain.  I would NOT suggest lap band to you because you most likely will vomit a lot and that causes me a lot o neck/back spasms.

I am getting the sleeve not the band. Does that make a difference?