pain meds

Brenda T.
on 5/17/12 10:54 pm - Oshawa, Canada

RNY on 05/14/12

How many days after surgery did you take the pain meds? I am only taking them as needed, but don't want to take long than that. lol When I had my gallbladder out I took the pain meds for 5 days, less each day.
Thanks for your input.

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slim115
on 5/17/12 10:57 pm - peterborough, Canada

2 days after i got home and only at bedtime.

Opti Weight-386lbs.............Surgery Weight- 355 lbs...........Goal Weight- 200lbs

Lizzie54
on 5/17/12 11:14 pm - Canada

VSG on 12/05/11

Hi Brenda,

I think i stopped taking them the 3rd day after i got home....

Liz

Liz

denise_norman
on 5/17/12 11:33 pm - Canada

RNY on 02/29/12

Hi Brenda, I only took them once a day when i came home. I also reduced the dose each day and was done by day 3-4. Hope you are feeling good.

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stephanie2011
on 5/17/12 11:40 pm - toronto, Canada

I haven't taken any pain meds since the morphine drip on day 2. They didn't give me a script for anything other than childrens tylenol and I hate syrops.
Steph

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Lynette1962
on 5/17/12 11:44 pm - Whitby, Canada

RNY on 10/14/11

Hi Brenda (and welcome to the bench)....
I would think as long as you are reducing your med's each day you are doing fine.....
As most are saying.....by day 3 - 5 .....most are off pain med's....

I have reached my goal weight ..... and LOVE my RNY !!!!!!!!!

rmichelleb
on 5/17/12 11:57 pm - Canada

RNY on 04/25/12

I was the same as Stephanie, no script for pain meds except for the liquid yucky cherry tylenol. I tried to take one dose of the tylenol on my 3rd day out but it was so disgusting tasting that I couldn't get a full dose in. Thankfully I didn't need to take it again. But all people are different and so are their pain and discomfort levels. You will know when you don't need them anymore.

Brenda T.
on 5/18/12 12:09 am - Oshawa, Canada

RNY on 05/14/12

I think I'm doing pretty good. I am keeping a journel of everytime I take them as well. But I don't think I will need them too much longer. (I say that while not in pain lol)

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Dianadcr
on 5/18/12 12:45 am - Canada

After I left the hospital, the only pain med was liquid codeine which they prescribed. I took nothing when I came home and did just fine. One week out, I thought I tore my stomach because of the way I moved. Was apparently a ligament. That hurt quite a bit. I called my centre and they told me to take two extra strength tylenol every four hours. I had to crush my first two and they tasted horrid, so I let it go and was fine from then on. Good luck, if you can tolerate some discomfort then you should be fine. However, when in doubt always check. Brenda, you sound very organized and in a good place. Any regrets?

Diana