Post sleevers. HELP. Not sure if its from the surgery or gas. How do I tell the difference in the pain. I was sent home with loratab liquid but don't want to get hooked on it. What else could I do beside walk for the pain

Thanks

Cat

Can you describe the location and nature of the pain?

Take the Lortab. You won't get hooked if your taking it for what it is intended. You just had major surgery of course your in pain. I am 8 days post op and I used all the way up til day 5 or 6. I jus started takin it less and less each day until I was comfortable. Don't torture yourself because of fear of addiction. Besides your body needs to rest and stressing over pain will not allow your body to rest therefore slowing its healing. You'll be fine and still walk and if you can find Gas X strips those are great also. Good luck!!

I took pain meds until my drain was out at 7 days post op. I just took them less each day also. I was having definite incision pain and pain from my drain inside my abdomen I really didn't have much gas pain.

Same with me a LOT of drain pain that left after she pulled it. Is there a reason you are concerned about becoming addicted?