Did anyone have their primary care doctor give them medication to take with them? gas, blood clots, pain meds, etc.

I am seeing my primary care doctor next week and would like to have whatever i may need well before hand. I think i tolerate pain well, but then who realy knows. My mother thinks she does too but she literally wails (sp). Maybe i suck it up to much or I wail and don't realize it. never had surgery before so i would rather be prepared than unprepared

The only thing I took was Gas-X strips (which didn't really work for me at all--ugh!!)

Everything else you'd need for pain, nausea or blood clots, they can/will provide. At least Dr. Kelly did.

Your Dr. in Mexico should give you what you need. When I was discharged I was given my antacid, pain pills and anti nausea medications. The only thing I used was the Antacid because I didn't have any pain or nausea.... or even gas for that matter!! LOL

My experience was truly amazing!

Best of Luck!

Thank you both.

barbdoll--you are right up the road from me. lol i'm in Frederick, md.

CJ-did you have to stay in San Diego overnight? I'm hoping to avoid the extra expense. Also, my understanding is the gas pain is from the gas in the cavity, not something that gas-x would help. Am I misunderstanding?

The only thing I took was Gas-X strips (which didn't really work for me at all--ugh!!)

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I'm going to Dr. K in August. What did he give you for blood clots??

Thank you both.

barbdoll--you are right up the road from me. lol i'm in Frederick, md.

CJ-did you have to stay in San Diego overnight? I'm hoping to avoid the extra expense. Also, my understanding is the gas pain is from the gas in the cavity, not something that gas-x would help. Am I misunderstanding?

I didn't stay in San Diego overnight. If you fly into San Diego early enough, they will do the surgery the same day. Otherwise, if they can't, what they told me is if I flew in too late in the day they would just bring me to the hospital and I'd spend the night there. I suppose that would shorten your time post-op, though. I wanted the maximum amount of hospital time, so I scheduled my flight to get in at 9:30am. However, that ended up being a fiasco where I missed my connection because my first flight was delayed. I had to be re-routed and didn't get in to San Diego until about 2pm. I thought they were gonna make me wait to have surgery until the next day. But they didn't. I still had surgery the same day, though it was about 6pm.

CJ-did you have to stay in San Diego overnight? I'm hoping to avoid the extra expense. Also, my understanding is the gas pain is from the gas in the cavity, not something that gas-x would help. Am I misunderstanding?

You may be right, I don't know. All I know is they asked me to bring the gas-x strips. I assumed it would take care of any gas inside of me...I was wrong. I didn't get rid of that gas for over a week!

I'm young to Dr. K in August. What did he give you for blood clots??

Sorry, I don't mean to misinform. The doctor told me he gave me a blood thinner in surgery. They didn't give me anything after that (that I'm aware of). However, I did get compression stockings that I wore on the plane home.

Yes- and all I can say is thank GOD I had them!

May sound crazy but take your own Tylenok and Tampax if you may need them. I stayed at the Marriott in TJ. I had a horrible headache and went to the Marriott's "store". They charge for Tylenol and Tampax by the pill and pad. Crazy huh?

thank you everyone. I was planning on only bringing capris due to August heat but if i get to wear the glorious stockings guess i'll want sweats instead.

never would have thought of tampax since my TOM is unpredictable. Will be sure to pack.

I have only pj's, robe, panties, soft bra, and maxi dresses that I'm bringing with close toed shoes, so you won't be able to see the compression hose, and I'll be very comfortable!