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So I'm super stressed out on the 23ed I pulled my groin muscle so bad that I can't sleep or walk. Sitting down and getting up to use the restroom has been a toss of a coin if I'm gonna be able to. So I'm taking muscle relaxer and Vicodin. I'm scheduled in Las Vegas on Monday. Surgery the 32st. I just realized that Vicodin is a nasid! No one is at blossom bariatrics to answer my calls or emails I've been sending. So I don't even know if I should drive the 8 hrs there or not. Anyone have any advice.

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Do you have an on call Dr? They Usually have an on call dr for emergencies that can be reached.

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So I'm super stressed out on the 23ed I pulled my groin muscle so bad that I can't sleep or walk. Sitting down and getting up to use the restroom has been a toss of a coin if I'm gonna be able to. So I'm taking muscle relaxer and Vicodin. I'm scheduled in Las Vegas on Monday. Surgery the 32st. I just realized that Vicodin is a nasid! No one is at blossom bariatrics to answer my calls or emails I've been sending. So I don't even know if I should drive the 8 hrs there or not. Anyone have any advice.

Feel better! Does the prescribing doc know you are scheduled for surgery Monday?

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I had the pills from last year. And no dr on call :0(

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When were you going to drive out? I would start calling them at 8am tomorrow and try every 30 minutes until then. Are you going to a hospital or clinic. They should have a main switchboard. Call the number and tell them you need to contact one of the bariatric surgeons ASAP. I would stop the vicodin now and just use a warm compress or heating pad.You may be able to be cleared to still have surgery on Monday.

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I had the pills from last year. And no dr on call :0(

I would defiantly cease taking them right away especially since they're an old script. Sorry you are in pain. Feel better. ????

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I've tried the I'm at a clinic and I will try to make it tonight with out the pain pills. I've broken so many bones in my life and this is worse.

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Well I finally talked to my pcp. He said to keep taking the pills this weekend and see him Monday. From what I described I could of done more damage. Then the nail in the coffin. Your test show some irregularities. You will have to see a cardiologist before I sign off on this surgery. I'm a cash client so I've already paid a percentage. And got in on a great deal before the end of the year... Now lord only knows. My other half

Is stresses over irregularities and I help by using Redd Foxx's heart attack skit. I know I'm not nice. So big test is to stay on the pre op

Diet even though I feel like it may be for not.

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Just saw this thread.

Vicodin is NOT an NSAID.

It's just hydrocodone and Tylenol (acetaminophen). Neither are NSAIDs.

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The only advice was to inform her team.

Edited by BLERDgirl

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Reread the OP.

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Reread the OP.

I was editing as you posted this. My bad. :blush:

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Vicodin® HP, is an opioid narcotic analgesic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in the management of chronic pain. Each dose of Vicodin® ES contains hydrocodone bitartrate 10 mg and acetaminophen 660 mg.

The Internet says it is a NSAIDs

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Acetaminophen is Tylenol. Not an NSAID. Your surgeon is the final authority, but that doesn't sound like an NSAID to me.

Susan

http://www.vicodin.com/

contain two different ingredients: hydrocodone (an opioid pain medicine) and acetaminophen (a non-aspirin pain ... These drugs can cause breathing problems at high doses or in sensitive patients.

Edited by HappygoSusan

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One last time. Vicodin IS NOT an NSAID. It is not today, nor was it ever an NSAID.

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