5 days post-op pain meds?

[MeepMeep 96]

I’m 5 days out from a sleeve and left the hospital with a nausea med that dissolved under my tongue and liquid codine. Both to be taken as needed for pain or nausea. Is there a middle ground? Codine makes me sleepy and I’m out for hours. Is there anything I can take to take the edge off the pain but not put me into a stupor?

[catwoman7 10,874]

I just switched over to Tylenol after the first couple of days. But then, I didn't really have any pain other than sore abs which didn't bother me unless I was transitioning (e.g., from lying down to sitting up)

[Ken Fountaine 0]

I received my sleeve on the 9th. They sent me home with a codeine medication (a pill) and yes you're right it does make you sleepy. but I used that to my advantage. Now I sleep like the dead for about 6 hours and with a CPAP that's not easy. Anyway, My surgeon told me to try not to use the 'codeine medication' unless I really had major pain. (I did have a hernia operation during the sleeving. and that I use Extra Strength Tylenol. The first day it didn't do much and now here we are 5 days out and the Tylenol are helping greatly.