What kind of pain meds do they give after surgery? and is it overnight stay?

I didn't have any pain to speak of in the hospital (morphine pump).  I did have them send me home with Roxicet because the lortab didn't help at all after my lap-band surgery.

Good luck!

~Katherine

Good to know Katherine!! since were in the same state..hopefully they will do the same thing!!...I'm a wimp with pain...and when I woke from lapband...I was freaking out the pain was so bad..so the gave me a shot of Demerol..and it took it away fast...then shot me again before i went home..i was self pay..so no overnight with the band..this is suppose to be one night...cause again self pay..thank the lords they are not charging me the whole amount!..Thanks for all the input. I so hope this surgery makes me skinny...I want to be skinny...lowest I ever have been in life is a 12...can I see a 6????? please LOL ..take care and keep the info coming

It seems that the docs in the states use narcotics, where mostly I see the doctors that perform surgery in Mexico use primarily Toradol (a non-steriodal anti-inflammatory- like motrin). I have to say, the Toradol worked great and I needed nothing stronger. When having traditional "open" surgery... I have really needed the strong stuff too. The laparoscopic procedures are WAY easier on the body.

Meg

ps... I wonder if people that suffer more with gas pains post op are taking narcotics vs non-narcotics. Any narcotics will slow down activity in the GI tract. I really didn't suffer from gas after this surgery.

I agree with you Meg...for me with any kind of tooth pain Advil works better than loratab..Im just scared of pain..when I get home i probably will opt for Advil..thanks for your reply and keep them coming..im a wimp that needs support LOL...take care and have a great day..Vicky

I had something in the hospital, have no idea what it was. Stopped it the night of surgery, I had no pain. Came home with lortab(liquid vicodin) bever used it. I was in over night never took any meds after that. no pain no nausea no gas or acid issues. so far its been perfect.

I have just the opposite probelm I have a fear of getting addicted to meds so I won't take them unless i am dying. it was a breeze to eb honest

Your so right...they are highly addictive..i just know that when I'm in pain..I want it to stop immediately LOL...cant handle it...thanks for you input and keep in coming...this is my new home and I need some sleeve friends...take care and thanks for your reply...Vicky

Hi Vicky and Welcome....

Well I had a personal morphine pump where you push the button to administer to yourself thru the IV however, I never needed it not once. I had no pain, now everyone is different but I had none when I came home they prescribed a liquid vicodine which I never needed either.

My stay was two nights in the hospital.

I just want to say you are going to love the sleeve it is the best I can not say enough great things about it. So good luck on your journey and no matter what if you have pain it will all be worth it in the end I promise.

Cheers

Mo

WOW Mo...your doing Fan Freekin Tastic!! I WANNA see results like you and also want the morphine pump...i have a hard time sleeping when I'm sick or after a surgery...so basically I want to be put to sleep afterwards..and I know morphine will do the trick!..Thanks..im so excited to be welcomed by all you guys here...sometimes people don't like people with band etc...you know what I mean..everyone here is so nice ..including yourself...Thanks a lot and have a great day...take care...Vicky

My stay was different as I was in Mexico. I checked into the hospital on Monday AM, had surgery and left Thursday am. I am glad I had the 2 days but it was included in my $9500 I paid. They gave me something by IV and then when I was leaving I took sublingual supradol. I did well enough that I didn't finish my last 2 supradol.

Good luck!!! :)

WOW Leah look at your stats....you guys are all doing so well...it took me 1 yr to lose 50 and now im back up to 206...my lowest was 186...its so depressing when this band failed me...and paying cash makes it so much worse...my hubby was constantly giving me he evil eye...I think he wants a trophy wife...but he needs to remember that he married me in a size 18 LOL..thanks for all the input...have a great day...Vicky