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Surgery tomorrow 12/3

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Joymarie333    41

Joymarie333
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Hello everyone my surgery is tomorrow and I'm so nerves... I'm just scared of the pain I don't want to be in to much pain. My doctor prescribed acetaminophen-codeine 120-12 mg/5 for pain. Did anyone have this medication and does it help

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karen091866    120

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Deep breath! Yes...the Oxycodone definitely helps. I'll be 2 weeks post-op tomorrow...and have managed primarily with liquid Tylenol and liquid Ibuprofen.

Immediately post-op, do yourself a HUGE favor and "splint your abdomen" by hugging a pillow each time you have to get up out of bed...This will save you lots of pain and unnecessary stress on your belly muscles. Remember, one of your incisions on the left side of your tummy will be the one where your surgeon has to pluck out the 80-85% of your old stomach...so you're going to have some sore spots.

I had 6 lap-incisions...but the only 1 that hurt was the one where my excised stomach was pulled out through.

Make sure to faithfully do your incentive spirometry (metered inhalations, to help decrease any risk of post-op pneumonia)...and get up and WALK ASAP...

You'll be fine, hon!

Keep us posted as you recover!

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Smye    695

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The pain wasn't too bad, just stay on top of the nausea.

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Fatty McFatster    888

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Good luck tomorrow!!!

I was sleeved on 11/20 and honestly pain wasn't that bad, but had constant nausea for over 1 week. You'll do fine.

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Joymarie333    41

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Deep breath! Yes...the Oxycodone definitely helps. I'll be 2 weeks post-op tomorrow...and have managed primarily with liquid Tylenol and liquid Ibuprofen.

Immediately post-op, do yourself a HUGE favor and "splint your abdomen" by hugging a pillow each time you have to get up out of bed...This will save you lots of pain and unnecessary stress on your belly muscles. Remember, one of your incisions on the left side of your tummy will be the one where your surgeon has to pluck out the 80-85% of your old stomach...so you're going to have some sore spots.

I had 6 lap-incisions...but the only 1 that hurt was the one where my excised stomach was pulled out through.

Make sure to faithfully do your incentive spirometry (metered inhalations, to help decrease any risk of post-op pneumonia)...and get up and WALK ASAP...

You'll be fine, hon!

Keep us posted as you recover!

. Thank you so much... I feel so much better now... This message made my day... ????

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tmcx28    297

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You'll do great! I do have Tylenol with codeine but haven't taken it yet cause I'm still in the hospital.

I had my surgery yesterday and I am nauseous now but I think it has to do with the fact that I'm not allowed to eat or drink until tomorrow. Just remember to keep pushing that pain med button and don't be afraid to tell them you feel sick! My zofran is scheduled every 6 hours but when it got really bad they gave me a suppository that worked wonders. My pain is minimal aside of my one large incision, but I make sure I'm pressing my pain med button religiously.

I never thought I'd be looking forward to sugar free jello!

And nurses really are the most wonderful people ever. I've been waited on hand and foot, I feel like I have 5 moms taking care of me!

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msreaina    133

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I was given lortab (liquid) to go home with but I took it when I got home and my face and lip began to swell then I ended up right back in the hospital. The pain isn't bad so don't worry. Well it wasn't bad for me I only took the lortab because I was scared there would be pain. But after refuse to take anything else I realize it was bad at all. I went back to work 2 days after surgery.

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NYLux12    50

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My surgery is tomorrow as well, but I haven't been prescribed anything for pain yet.

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DNABILL    3

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Just had my surgery two days ago. Welcome to the club. I feel great. Some pain but anything that is worth it is worth the pain

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rking    484

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That med will for sure help! Do you know what you will have in the hospital? I had a morphine pump. I was numb and loved it LOL.

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tfarr    270

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You must be soo pumped!!!

I understand the nerves!

The pain was minimal. I compared the pain to trying to move after a C-section. Because of the muscle pain. Other than that, it was a breeze and I never used any pain medicine. But that is me. I'm sure there are others that have very different out

Comes. You take care and God bless.

We'll see you on the other side - meaning the post-op side lol

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