Question:
How did you take pain meds after plastic surgery?

I was just wondering, for those of you who've had plastic surgery after your wls, what kind of pain meds did you go home with, and if it was pill form, how did you take them, did you have to crush them or what? Thanks.    — Jennifer M. (posted on September 24, 2002)

September 24, 2002
Just ask the surgeon to write a script ``for pain meds in a liquid form. You will probably want to get this filled at the hospital, since your local drug store might have to order it and you won't want to a wait a day or 2 for them to get.
   — barbara A.

September 24, 2002
The five of us in our family who have had lap RNY surgery were taking Percocet tablets for pain the day after surgery. Our surgeon does not require that patients crush medications or take them in liquid form, and we had no problems at all. Following my plastic surgery (panniculectomy and brachioplasty), I again was discharged on Percocet tablets with good results. Best wishes!
   — Diana T.

September 24, 2002
I took Liquid Roxicet. I love it. My TT and BR was 07/18/02 and I even had them give it to me in the hospital. It doesnt taste to bad and it doesnt make my stomach as upset as percocet does. GOOD LUCK
   — lynbaby B.

September 24, 2002
My doctor gave me Cipro (to fight off any infection), Valium (to relax me) and Vicodin (for the pain). All were in pill format and I didn't have any problems taking them. Then again, I've never had any problems swallowing pills.
   — Patty H.