Jitters - I need some up front this is what to expect stuff.

I am the type that needs to know what to expect and don't like surprises. I have my lap rny on Apr. 18th and have a few weeks to prepare mentally. On a scale of 1 - 10 and 10 being the pain of kidney stones or child birth...what was your level of pain upon waking up? Did you wake with a tube down your nose/throat? Could you sit comfortably? Sip water soon after waking? Did anesthesia make you grouchy? How much pain meds did you take and for how many days? I don't like pain meds.....give me hallucinations.....ewe! I have a fairly high tolerance for pain as I have crippling arthitis and restrictive lung disease. So, I am not worried so much about the pain, but would like to know what to expect. Much of my pain tolerance and coping is done with mental preparation. My bigger fear of pain really is the thought of having a major arthritis flare up while in the hospital. I don't do well if in bed for a few days. I quit taking arthritis meds about 4 years ago and have come up with different techniques to make up for it and a lot of it is mental. No I am not a flake.....I have just had so many reactions to the arthritis meds that I am done with them..... anything to expect that I have missed or tips would be appreciated. Thanks, Bob

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