Pain medication ?'s

So today is day 4 and I am still taking some of my pain meds. Not regularly but some. I was wondering how long others had to or did take their meds? and what they took? My Dr put me on Lortab Elixir every 4-6 hrs as needed. Yesterday I took it twice, once in morning and then before bed. I don't think I really needed it before bed but wanted some good sleep. Today I woke up real sore so I had to take it. I just don't want to be dependent on it and am hoping to be completely off it before my check up on monday. So was curious where others were with this ? Also, I am still real tired (I know stupid questions but I have never had any type of surgery before) so am I exhausted because of the meds? or because of this whole surgery, recovery, etc. process ?

I had 3 scripts for Lortab and used all of them! I was in pain and there was no need for me to suffer. However, I also had bronchitis and the pain of coughing along with everything else was rough. Rearranging your insides is a MAJOR trauma for you! It takes time. I think around week 5 is when I started feeling 'human' again! Robin

Take it easy on yourself, you're not even a week out of surgery. Don't try to be a hero. If you need to take the pain meds, take them. That's why the doctor prescribed them for you, lol. I was on pain meds for a little over a week if I remember correctly. I was tired for a good 4 weeks. As strange as it sounds, the less I walked, the more tired I became. Don't pu**** but do walk and walk as many times as you can. Even if you are just walking in circles around your house, you will thank me later. By the way, your questions are not stupid. Take care of yourself.

Hey Rona I am glad that you are doing great.....Now the pain meds...I took them till I woke up not being sore....But still to this day I wake up tired...I remember 2 weeks after I was not taking the pain meds...but you have been through alot so take it when you feel sore...then when you have nothing really to do just try tylenol....but chop it up into like 6 pieces....You will need a pill cutter or a crusher...then I put in yogurt so I could get it down easier....Just give yourself time to recover and you will do great......