I know this sounds weird...but do you have to have someone there at the hospital while you're having surgery? I don't have any family members near me and I have only shared this with a couple of people who are unable to take off work. They can insure I get there and am picked up. I'm praying all goes well and they can be on standby if a situation arises. Has anyone done this "alone"?

Sorry for your pain. I barely had any. We are all so different. I know my anesthesiologist also douses the surgery site with pain killer that lasts a bit while healing. Maybe yours didn't? You had laparoscopy?

Whatever is happening just remember it is temporary. Try not to focus on it and it will fade faster. Take your pain meds as often as prescribed and don't miss a dose. With bad pain you have to break the cycle and intermittent dosages don't work as well. Every 3-4 hours as prescribed just take it even if it isn't bad right now. It will help block it and you will relax and heal faster. We are here if you need us.

Thanks. I'm praying it goes away soon. I'm so uncomfortable.

Before surgery they put a patch behind my ear for nausea and then I was given two Tylenol and a pepcid...presurgery.

So you aren't taking anything now for nausea? You could ask your Dr to call in a prescription for the nausea med that dissolves under your tongue and some previcid. There is no reason to suffer unnecessarily.

Yes, I have zofran. It's not very effective right now. I plan on calling him in the morning.