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I had surgery on tuesday, and was doing fine on the vicodin up until today. my tummy is finally starting to want more than Clear Liquids, and I just nearly threw up after taking the vicodin to keep the pain down. would it hurt to just let myself have a spoonfull of cottage cheese tonight to help my poor stomach handle the meds? I start on mushies in the morning tomorrow anyways.. and I'm so sore and really would like to avoid vomiting and tearing up my stomach... what to do?

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Follow your doctor's orders, even if it means off the narcodics. Have you tried your liquid Tylenol? It will taste gross to you but you will get used to it! Plus, the sooner you're off the Vicatin the sooner you'll go "potty" (causes constipation). I'd hold off on the cottage cheese until next Monday or Tuesday. I'm 10 days post-op now, so guess that makes me an expert LOL!!!

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I was given a script for vicodin, and I did fill it, but I never used it. I was told to only use it if I absolutely had to. I was able to just use tylenol and an ice pack. Have you tried tylenol? I was surprised how much it helped with the pain. I am now 8 days post op and I haven't taken tylenol in about 3 or 4 days too. I hope you feel better!

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thats odd he gave you vicodin I know usually they want to prescribe something that you dont have to eat with... I would call the dr let him know and ask for Mepragan Fortis.. This is what I was given its a special pain med with anti naseau meds in it. :) Hope you feel better soon.

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Try liquid Tylenol or call your doc and ask him for a different med. Don't cheap on the eating. I discovered I was allergic to Lortab and just used Children's Tylenol instead.

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You don't want to eat too soon. I am pretty sure cottage cheese is considered a soft food, not a mushie (at least according to my surgeon) Let him know you are nauseated. He can give you anti nausea meds. These are usually suppositories, though I read something on the boards about something you rub on your wrists to have it soak through your skin.

I would try liquid tylenol (hopefully you have some handy) until you are able to get ahold of your surgeon.

I know it is miserable, and my heart goes out to you. Try to hang in there.

julie

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