I am wondering what sort of pain medication I should have on hand for after surgery. I have a bottle of Vicodin that I thought might be useful because I don't know if I can legally come back across border with the pain medication that the doctor is going to give me in Mexico. I don't even want to go there and try it. Of course I will run it by the doctor before hand but thought maybe others would have some input on what their doc's prescribed. I have a 6 hour car ride home and want to be as comfortable as possible.

I also have some tylenol with codeine on hand and I bought a pill crusher. I am trying to get all my ducks in a row before surgery.

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Edited May 29, 201016 yr by mp8btpc

do NOT use any medication with anti inflammatory. Can be dangerous! Tylenol is good to take. Consult with surgeon first for anything else.

No NSAIDS while your healing. oxycontin SR is good , but may be over kill for your pain. I was told not to use percocet or vicodin. While my stomach heals. best of luck

No NSAIDS while your healing. oxycontin SR is good , but may be over kill for your pain. I was told not to use percocet or vicodin. While my stomach heals. best of luck

Oh god don't even say that word (percocet) the doctor prescribed that for me after my tummy tuck and I woke up hallucinating in my living room one night, I saw people moving around in my living room it was nuts. LoL it was a scary trip. Needless to say I tossed that stuff out.:thumbup: