Hi , I have a question & not sure if anyone can help answer. I am 41 years old & my gastric sleeve surgery is scheduled in 3 weeks . They are sending me for pre-admission testing , on August 13 about 6 days away. They are doing a blood test , urinalysis , ekg & chest X-ray. Does anyone know how long hydrocodone will show up in these test. I had taken one by mistake today. My adult daughter & I were doing some major rehab on her house . I asked for a extra strength Tylenol & she gave me the bottle & it had 2 pills in it. I without much thought, or observation took one . An hour later I realized that pill was much stronger than an Otc Tylenol, & I felt very nauseous . So I looked in the bottle she gave me out of curiosity , I realized that she had put 2 hydrocodone in the bottle . ( she had previous dental surgery)

Will this be an issue for me with my upcoming pre-admission testing?

Edited August 9, 201511 yr by Luraine

Shouldn't be, they are checking your cholesterol, if you are anemic and other stuff but not drugs.

Yes I agree with Pejala! They're checking your overall health and things to watch for to show you would have a hard time with the surgery. You should be fine!

What I would be worried about is your willingness to take a prescription/controlled med that wasn't prescribed for you. You have got to be very vigilant post-op and ONLY take meds that are prescribed or recommended for you. Doctors really do take into account a range of variables when prescribing meds for each individual.

Agreed, it won't be a problem and lesson learned I am sure. Relax you will be fine! Good luck on your surgery!

Nothing to worry about!

Inner surfer girl , might wanna reread my thread . The med was in a over the counter bottle ,that my daughter had placed in a tylonol bottle when she had dental surgery. I did not take it on purpose.

Edited August 9, 201511 yr by Luraine

Inner surfer girl , might wanna reread my thread . The med was in a over the counter bottle ,that my daughter had placed in a tylonol bottle when she had dental surgery. I did not take it on purpose.

Glad to hear.

I know you didn't do it but just underscores the importance of being very careful with prescription meds. I hope she realizes now why you aren't supposed to store them in other than the original labeled bottles.

Best of luck with your surgery.

Mine was not a drug screen, so I would not be worried. Additionally, hydrocodone has a very short 1/2 life and metabolizes very quickly out of the body, so even if they were screening for it, it wouldn't show up 6 days later in the blood.

Edited August 9, 201511 yr by slvarltx

It'll be no problem.

Best wishes on your upcoming surgery.

Just don't make that mistake after surgery! I blew out my shoulder 4 weeks after surgery and my orthopedic doc gave me Tylenol with codeine. I took one because it was smaller than an M&M and thought size-wise it'd be ok. WRONG! I thought I was having a heart attack! My stomach, back and chest were in horrible pain and spasms. I repeatedly dry heaved and then threw up slime three times. I won't ever take a pain pill again! After my shoulder surgery next month, I want the liquid pain meds my bariatric surgeon gave me.

It won't be an issue. I was on prescription pain meds when I went for my pre-op screening. They are looking more for things that could cause complications.