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wannabaloser    59

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How do we get pain medicine to take home with us in Mexico? I went to a border town once to see a dentist while we were on vacation. When we went back across the border into Texas they asked us what we were bringing back from Mexico so I naturally told them about the pain medicine the Doctor gave me. They told me you cannot bring narcotics back with you even with a prescription. They let me keep the antibiotics but they confiscated the pain meds. So do we get pain meds to take home or do we have to see ourPCP when we get home?

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Jordan1923    27

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I crossed into California and they let me take all the meds that the Mexican doc gave me including pain. I then went to Doc at home to get more meds as the pain meds from Mexico were only for a week.

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wannabaloser    59

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Ok maybe its different when you have surgery. Then they know you aren't just there for the narcotics.

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Lander    74

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If it's packed in your luggage with your name on it I wouldn't make a point of mentioning it.

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wannabaloser    59

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With my luck if I do that they will find it and I will wind up in a Mexican jail!!!!!

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AStephenson    159

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I do believe the pain meds you are sent home with from Mexico are considered non-narcotic..I've heard it's suprador (Tramadol)

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wannabaloser    59

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Oh wow that is a very low grade pain medicine to receive after major surgery. Thats a little scary. I guess we can always go to our PCP if we need something stronger.

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Lorraine Freeman    47

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Oh wow that is a very low grade pain medicine to receive after major surgery. Thats a little scary. I guess we can always go to our PCP if we need something stronger.

Believe it or not you really don't need anything stronger than this after the surgery. It's honestly not as sore as you think it's gonna be. Xxx

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julielle    199

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You'll be fine, the Suprador was fine for the pain, tylenol would have been fine too. It's mostly discomfort when you're moving or trying to get comfortable in bed for a few days.

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Jordan1923    27

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I agree the pain was minimal, many people dont even use the pain meds. I only used it because I kept sleeping on the drain site, I am such a stomach sleeper.

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wannabaloser    59

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I agree the pain was minimal, many people dont even use the pain meds. I only used it because I kept sleeping on the drain site, I am such a stomach sleeper.

Ididn't think it would hurt that bad until I watched an actual sleeve surgery on youtube. I should not have done that. I was in pain watching it!!

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julielle    199

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I haven't watched my surgery yet because I think I'd probably feel pain too :) Don't worry, it's really not a big deal.

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wannabaloser    59

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I haven't watched my surgery yet because I think I'd probably feel pain too :) Don't worry, it's really not a big deal.

Did they make a video of it? Did you get to see your stomach they cut out?

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julielle    199

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Yes my surgeon gives his patients a video of their surgery. I didn't see my stomach after the surgery if that's what you're asking.

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wannabaloser    59

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That is cool. I would like to see a video of my surgery. I wonder if Dr. Garcia does that? I will have to ask.

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