So,... I have my sleeve done Aug. 1st. I had to pre-order my meds because WALMART could not even fill one. They each had to be ordered. I pick it up today and my pain meds are liquid hydrocodone(ok with that) I was told not to fill the expensive one unless needed, however, they had NONE of these so, I went ahead and had them order them...2nd was a pain patch $95...was told $75 when it was ordered on Monday evening). I told them to put it on hold because I normally have a high-tolerance to pain and hoping I could save the 100. Third- Vitamin D in PILLS(about the size of gas pills-softgel) Fourth-Nausea Aprepitant-3-pills--much bigger hard capsule pills.(Also the one he didn't advise filling unless needed-I assumed it was the patches at 100.00) Cash pay for these were $561.00---That's not a typo! This is for 3 nausea pills normally for cancer patients. and they are 2-3 times bigger than the vitamin D. I asked about them not being liquid form and this is what the prescription said. Did any of you have or able to swallow pills right away???? Did you need the pain patches??? I hate to waste money and what if I don't need or can't take that nausea pill??? Promethazine always worked for any other nausea I had...........they can't be returned. Is $95 good for 12 (3-4 days worth I think pain patches? I will have 2 weeks home time and then return to college-no hard labor just 1 small flight of stairs.....opinions?

My doc's plan is zero carbs until I've lost 75% of my weight. I do have an occasional 1/2 cup serving of Cream of Wheat once or twice a week.

My sugar was much, much higher (out of control) even with all the meds so I'm very happy where I'm at. That was the primary reason I had the surgery actually.

Thanks all. I was just surprised about the pills. Whole purpose for surgery is to avoid insulin. My bottle of liquid pain med is huge(over half pint) Anesthesia has never bothered me before after several different surgeries and I've only had to take 1-2 pain meds after them. It's a 2 hr drive for me from hospital so Drs always have me get the meds after all the travel.I think he must have forgotten the cheaper nausea....I feel so bad about that expensive stuff I had filled and hopefully won't need. Cancer patients can't afford this stuff. WalMart should have told me the price on it.......here I was being whiney about the cost of the pain patches. Thanks again for all the kind words and encouragement. Just trying to be prepared. Praying for a complication free surgery and recovery for all of us. Bless you all for being willing to help and encourage others. Have a wonderful weekend!