:phanvanMy surgeon only prescribed me 1 does of hydrocodene w/ no refills, which barely does anything for me. I have been trying to conserve it the past few days- but the pain whenever i get up is so intense. It's been 5 day and the pain has not decreased at all?!?!?!

Is this normal to feel this much pain still? What did u guys take for pain?

I think i need to call the DOC tommorow and tell him i need something stronger. They said to switch to liquis tylenol when i run out of the hydrocedene - but i cant see how that will work at all???

You might need to be more forceful. I would be concerned about the pain (not that I am a doc or anything but better safe). Make it clear that you want to see the doctor-that you are not just calling for more meds. I think its worth checking out. At 5 days post op-i was comfortable-everybody is different though. Let us know what happens.

my son and i had it done the same day. he was off pain meds after first day. then advill for a day or two. i on the other hand was in a great deal of pain the first three days, but it is slowly subsiding. i get the impression your situation and mine is not the norm. in addition i got dehydrated and constipated. i started forcing fluids and thing improved dramatically. i was banded the 18th. hang in there, it will get better.

I had an increase in pain on day 7 and it really scared me. I had been off the Lortab for several days and was only using Tylenol when I needed it but all of a sudden I could barely move or bend over! I narrowed it down to doing way too much that day. I used ice on my port site and got myself into bed...I felt much better the next day. Are you doing too much??

seems like only hrs after i posted this original message , the pain has been seeping away! I'm very happy w/ this - i might even try and go back to work tommorow or thursday - 1 week post surgery. Thanks for your comments!

bradslpam~

Glad to hear your pain is subsiding! Never be afraid to call your surgeon and or the his/her staff when you have concerns. He/she works FOR YOU!

banded 1/29/07

Dr Ken Cleveland-CMMC-Jackson, MS