Pain medication questions for upcoming surgery

I apparently have to have an abdominal hysterectomy and I am having it soon... December 13th kind of soon... I am a little nervous... but mostly about what medicines I can or can't have... After my RNY I was given hydrocodone when I came home... but it made me oh so sick after a few days of using it so I quit taking it... I am not sure what they will give me in the hospital but I think they mentioned Morphine... Is that safe for us? Any help in what I should or shouldn't allow would be greatly appreciated... I'm making notes for the hubby as well since I'm sure I'll be out of it a lot... heck one Tylenol PM and I'm out for days lol... On a positive note I will be having a "mini tummy tuck" included and nothing the hubby can dispute about it... haha ;)

Thanks in Advance

Debbie

I requested an epidural before and to stay in for 24 hours after.  I had to push for it but it made all the difference.  Morphine is safe for us and an abdominal binder helped with the pain as well. good luck to you. allison

Debbie

I just had elective surgery and yes, morphine is ok.  For pain, I was prescribed liquid Lortab and then transitioned to liquid tylenol (generic CVS).  I know the Lortab is a combination of  hydrocodone and acetaminophen but maybe in lower doses it won't make you ill?  I was also prescribed anti-nausea pills in case the meds made me sick but they did not.  Maybe you can ask for the anti-nausea pills for 'just in case'?

Sending wishes for successful surgery and speedy recovery!

I also had an epidural during my hysterectomy and it was a piece of cake. They gave me a bolus dose before they removed it right after surgery. I never had much pain at all. Best surgery I ever had (in terms of pain).

Hydrocodon make me sick also. My doc suggested taking a small Benadryl together with the pain pill. That not only helped the itching but also with the nausea and overall sick feeling.

Lortab or is that hyrdrocodone?

I will be praying for a safe surgery for you!

nothing to offer your question, but good luck Lil Debbie!