Hi guys!

I was prescribed percolate for pain every 6 hours. I was wondering if anyone took their pain meds in an as needed basis? Or followed the instructions? And how long did you guys stay on the medications?

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The only pain meds I was own were what was given at the hospital. Nothing after I was discharged. Didn't need anything. Quite painless.

I have not gone through WLS yet but in my experience with other surgeries or situations involving pain management... Take them as prescribed (especially in the first few days) as once you stop the med and the pain sets in it is difficult to catch back up.

I was on morphine drip in the hospital, but didn't use the oxycodone script I was given to take home. I certainly felt pain, especially when getting in and out of bed the first couple of weeks, but I as able to manage it. I didn't want to be dazed and confused on the oxycodone if I could get by without it. I still felt something for the first 4 weeks, but after the first 2 weeks, I wasn't concerned about it.

Edited April 13, 201610 yr by Barry W

You won't know if you really need it if you take it around the clock, unless you can feel it wear off before your next dose. That's why they have pain pumps that you can activate yourself in the hospital - if you don't need it, you don't push the button.

I work for a pain management doctor, and Percocet is prescribed "as needed for pain" in our practice.

Did anyone here also have a herniated repair? I'm not sure if the soreness is from the hernia repair or the sleeve. I only feel it when I stand and walk. Kind of like pulling.

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I had my sleeve and a hiatal hernia repair done in the same session. I took my pain meds for 3 days after surgery ( I was done as an outpatient). After 3 days I was off meds and felt fine if a bit tired. Listen to your body and take the meds if you need them, If you don't need them don't take them.

Listen to your body. There is no need to suffer. That's why they give you the medication. The pain meds made me nauseous so I took Tylenol instead.

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