Question about Pain Meds

dinas27
on 9/13/12 1:43 pm - IL

RNY on 09/10/12

Don't know if anyone can answer this or not. I received a bottle of hydrocodone for pain and it says I can take it 4 times a day for pain. This is my 3rd day from surgery is it better to bare the pain a little and keep moving or did you take one Hydrocodone and then Tylenol to try to switch it up? I don't want to over medicate, and I know the hydrocodone makes you constipated, so I'm worried about that too. How did you all handle your pain meds?

thanks for your help.

sudemo09
on 9/13/12 1:48 pm - Dover, NH

I think I took my pain meds every 4 hours for the first 4-5 days....I had a hard time getting control of the pain when I first came out of surgery and was terrified of feeling that way again. By day 5-6, I was taking it maybe 3 times a day - morning, mid afternoon and before bed. By day 9-10 or so I was off all of it, since I went back to work on day 13.

sudemo09
on 9/13/12 1:49 pm - Dover, NH

I should have added, if you are uncomfortable, take it as prescribed, do not try to "bare" the pain. You have had major surgery and don't have to suffer.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 9/13/12 1:58 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

I had open surgery, so I took it regularly for an entire week. When I had my lap gallbladder removal, though, I took it regularly for a couple of days and then only at night or if it was hurting a lot. I did that mostly to avoid the constipation.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Dee.spunk
on 9/13/12 2:18 pm - Sacramento, CA

RNY on 11/30/11

I had no pain, so I took it for a few days and then thought, whats the point of taking it if I'm not in pain? So I stopped. plus, it was gross.

Height:5'1.5 RNY:11/30/11 HW:307 SW:234 CW:136 GW:140 (LOST 73 Lbs. PRE-OP)

xtine
on 9/13/12 3:12 pm - San Jose, CA

RNY on 11/29/11

OMG the liquid was totally gross. To me the after taste was like meat. Grossed me out every time. lol.

HW: 295 / SW: 273 / CW: 169.4 / GW: 140 / Dream Goal: 120
Height: 5'3.5" - *22lbs of my weightloss was lost pre-surgery.

Dave Chambers
on 9/13/12 2:52 pm - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

I'd do both--keep moving and see if you can lower pain meds. Constipation is an issue you'll face sooner or later--you really can't avoid that issue. Movement helps remove the surgical gas, and this is a source of pain for many post ops. DAVE

Dave Chambers, 6'3" tall, 365 before RNY, 185 low, 200 currently. My profile page: product reviews, tips for your journey, hi protein snacks, hi potency delicious green tea, and personal web site.

wendydettmer
on 9/13/12 2:54 pm - Rochester, NY

RNY on 12/22/11

i took it when i needed it. when i started feeling better, i weaned off it. i wasn't worried about the constipation or anything, just not being in pain lol

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HW:288 CW:146.4 GW: 140 RNY: 12/22/11

JUSTJUNQUIES
on 9/13/12 3:31 pm - Citrus Heights, CA

RNY on 04/04/12

I was on liquid Lortab ( Norco) for 2 weeks for the surgery then switched to my normal Norco (10/325) because of knees and hip. I do take stool softeners and also powered fiber stuff.
DO NOT take tylenol if you are taking hydrocodone (5/500), Norco has less tylenol in it. If you are taking both make sure you are not taking to much tylenol.

Donna Q. --5'8" -60 years old
Band 2005
hw320 sw276 lw with band 195 gw 160-180?
Bypass 4/4/2012
pre sw 258 lw RNY 162 cw 203

jbuntyn
on 9/13/12 5:44 pm - apple valley, MN

I took liquid loratab when I was awake for like 3 days, then just tylenol. I healed really fast. I take hydrocodone 5/325 daily as needed for my back and have never had constipation. I guess it all depends on the person, take your meds as prescribed and slowly wean yourself as you tolerate it. I hope you feel better soon!

~JENN~

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