Question:
Can you take vicadin after sugery

I had feet problems before surgery and had to take vicadin at night.We are hoping that after I get the weight off I will not have this pain.I had surgery March 15-07.I have not had a fill yet so I still can swallow small pills.Tonight I cut them in half and took two, since doctore office closed.I am wondering if this will hurt my pouch.    — Sandy Hanson (posted on April 9, 2007)

April 9, 2007
I forgot to say I had the lap band
   — Sandy Hanson

April 9, 2007
I had LAP/RNY and take Vicodin for my bad knee and cyst in my wrist. Check with your surgeon always.
   — jammerz

April 9, 2007
My doc prescribed the liquid equivalent...perhaps you might give him/her a call? I had to change all my meds to topical,chewable or sublingual...some had to be changed to another med,but it is something that you can talk about with your doc. I hope that this helps. The best to you
   — peacelovecat

April 9, 2007
Hi Sandy, I had the lapband done on Dec4th of 2006. I also take Vicodin every night for bad knees and periperhal neuropathy in both of my feet from diabetes. i have had 2 fills and I am afraid after each one about taking the Vicdin, because it is so big. At first I cut them in half but I can tolerate them in one piece now. This could change after another fill. Don't forget everyone is different. If I have to cut them in half I will, but it will be a pain because I take so many every night. Best of luck to you. Dan
   — bigdooba

April 9, 2007
hi there i had my rny on march 15 2006 and i have taken vicodin for the past 7years before and after the surgery , i have degeretive joint disease so i take it for that and i take alot. i just had major knee replaceemnt for the bad knee and take them still . i thoguht after the weight loss the pain would go away but it didnt thats why i resorted to the compl. knee repla. but talk to your dr. i do take vicodin, perkoset ,whatever they prescribe i can take no promblem.... rebecca
   — LUVROSE4U

April 10, 2007
I took Lortab elixor for 2 weeks after my surgery ( nasty tasting stuff) then switched to the tabs. I had the RNY and taking them whole caused no problems. I had horrible foot pain before my surgery and wore a size 9 1/2 wide. Now that I've lost the weight, I now where a 8 1/2 medium and foot pain is not a problem. I'm a Nurse and sometimes on my feet for more than 8 hours and then naturally my feet will swell and ache! Anybody's feet would suffer in this case!
   — Lilkonza

April 10, 2007
I have a lot of trouble with my feet also. I have plantar facious and have been in tremendous pain with it for about 2 years. A couple weeks ago just on a whim I started rubbing my feet down at night with Cortizone 10. I figured it is an anti-inflamitory and it was worth a shot. I can't believe the difference in my feet after only a short time. It might be worth a try.
   — KristineMarie

April 12, 2007
I have been prescribed Vicadin for my PS and also this last Nov. for when I had a deviated septum fixed. I did not feel that there was an absorbtion problem and I received the full effect of the drug.
   — ChristineB