Hi all - well as the pre-op process sloooowly moves forward I am beginning to think of some of the logistics (time off work, specifically). I know that the recovery is typically a week or so before you can return to non-strenuous jobs.

Does anyone know how long you are on heavy duty painkillers? I worry about going back to work with them in my system!

Its varies with the person myself, 2-3 days before I felt comfortable without that liquid Lortab..........:w00t:

I havent even touched my pain killers. I take tylenol before bed, but that is it.

I had my surgery on Monday, and I am going back to work tomorrow. I am a little tender, but I haven't had any painkillers since the night I spent in the hospital.

I am having issues with the gas. My stomach is rockin and rollin, and I imagine it is all that gas trying to escape. I must have a lot of it because I weighed myself and am up 6 lbs since Monday morning. I'm pretty sure that the little bit of Water and SF Jello I've had in the past 24 hours has not caused me to gain that much weight! I think I'm still trying to rid myself of the fluids they pumped into me on Monday.

Its varies with the person myself, 2-3 days before I felt comfortable without that liquid Lortab..........:w00t:

I'm about to have my surgery on Monday the 24th. How does the liquid meds taste? I have a script for Lortab and Celfin (antibotic, can't spell)!

I'm about to have my surgery on Monday the 24th. How does the liquid meds taste? I have a script for Lortab and Celfin (antibotic, can't spell)!

I've heard its pretty gross. I havent taken it though, but I take liquid tylenol and I have to sip on it, and blah! Its so yuck but im sure its better then the lortab.