I was just wondering what kind of pain meds every one got?

This nasty, sickly sweet yellow liquid. Hydrocodone. I didn't even use a fourth of what they gave me. Money down the toilet!

Since you are in the Mexico forum, I assume you mean in Mexico. I have no idea what was in my IV while I was in the hospital (and had no pain!) but I came home with sublingual Supradol (toradol) that I used the first night home to help me sleep. After that I didn't need it.

I literally got crap! Aleve! Really???? Given the type of surgery, I think I should have had something a bit stronger. You need to INSIST you get a good backup pain medication to bring home.

THe hospital sent me home with liquid Loratab. That's after I told both the surgeon and hospital staff that Vicodin acts as a stimulant with me. Loratab is liquid Vicodin. I had to have some be I got a really bad HA and i freaked out. So I took some and was up for 3 nights and days. Go figure. I went ant had Kaiser change the meds to Tylenol with Cod. That worked really well.

Yup. Liquid vicodin. It worked really well for me, as I had a hernia repair which gave me a lot of pain for two solid weeks. I used 2 whole bottles. Actually I have about a dose or two left in the bottle. I was not shy about taking it when I could. There's a reason they give you a refill. Everyone reacts differently though.

I literally got crap! Aleve! Really???? Given the type of surgery, I think I should have had something a bit stronger. You need to INSIST you get a good backup pain medication to bring home.

THAT is laaaame!!! I can't believe that!! Aleve is actually on a list of meds I'm never to take again (along with ibuprofen and the like..), because it can cause ulcers. :s

What lifting restrictions are there?

What lifting restrictions are there?

I was told no more than 10 pounds for 2 weeks, then no more than 25 pounds til 6 weeks.

Oh ok. That shouldn't be a problem. I just haven't heard anyone say yet. I was wondering about my suitcase. I'm going to just check my bag.