Surgery Questions (Page 7)

How long does it take for brusing to go away after iv?

Ihad surgery don 2 weeks ageo i still have a yellowish bruised on the side of my wrist how long does it take to go away let me know

How do I go about getting oxycontin (OC NOT OP) w/out a prescription?

I've been dealing w/ lower back pain for over 4 years. I just (7 weeks ago) had surgery #2! A few years ago ( about 3.5) I had signed a contract w/ my Dr. One very late night I had to go to the ER due to terrible muscle spasms. They gave me a shot of I think was lanacaine(sp??) Well, as far as... read more

Norco & tylenol - what is the safest maximum dose, I don't want to hurt my liver?

Microdiskectomy surgery. If I take 20mg norco with 650mg tylenol every 6hrs am I still within safe range. Don't want to hurt my liver, but this dosage works very well pain wise. I go back july11 post op. I heard 1 person say not over 10 pills in 24 hrs. Then heard 8. Then 6. Just want to be... read more

I had gallbladder surgery Tues. 09/20/11, I had been taking Suboxone, which I tapered on over a?

I tapered a couple days after that short(48hrs)taper, I went cold turkey for 96hrs. Here's where the tricky part comes in, I was given IV Dilaudid on the 1st day, changed ?overnight & was given IV Fentanyl, then to Percocet & oxycodone. I was give a script for Percocet for which I... read more

How long does it take lyrica to actually start working for the nerve numbness after surgery?

I am 3 weeks almost 4 weeks post opp from a ankle surgery that was pretty extensive. They had to cut out 2 bone spurs and i still had a fracture in my medial malleolus that was trashing my deltoid ligament. (This had been going on for 11 years from a car accident that I was in and it was not fixed... read more

Can ibuprofen and acetaminophen along with Tramadol?

The version of Tramadol that I'm using is Ultram. I've been having some low back pain from having spine surgery years back and occasionally I get flare ups where it hurts like severe Sciatica pain but it originates from my spine and down my left leg. I'm searching for a little more... read more

Suboxone and surgery. Will suboxone cover the pain of a knee replacement surgery?

Help. I used heavy narcotics for chronic pain for 12 years. I won't EVER touch it again. I only have to think of the hellish month of withdrawal I went through and what life was like before to even keep my mind from going that direction. I currently use 1-2mgs. Of suboxone tape, as needed, but... read more

What is a good post surgery non blood thinning pain killer?

Does anyone who had Gastric Bypass Surgery take Wellbutrin SR or XL?

I currently take Wellbutrin SR 150mg twice daily. It seems like the first few months I was energetic, but now, some months later... I seem to be tired or fatigued. I was considering asking my dr to just prescribe me the XL 300mg bupropion like she wanted to do in the first place, but I heard &... read more

Can I take two Tylenol#3s and one 200mg Advil Ibuprofen at the same time after wisdom teeth surgery?

I just got my wisdom teeth out about 10 hours ago, and I was prescribed Ibuprofen and Tylenol #3. I am currently taking two Tylenol #3s for pain, but I was wondering if I could take one 200 mg Advil Ibuprofen liquid gels with the Tylenol #3s for swelling. Would I have any adverse effects from... read more

Muscle Pain - I had a very large hematoma in my right thigh two months ago. During this episode I?

... could not move my leg at all. I had emergency surgery to to remove the hematoma, and a 1.5 liter of blood clot was removed from my thigh. However, my leg remained extremely swollen for 3 weeks (normal circumference = 22"; swollen circumference = 36"). The first two weeks of this three... read more

For cataract surgery what is used for sedation during the operation?

is ativan used intermuscular

Does general anesteshia cause a smell after surgery?

I had cervical spinal fusion on Monday and was of course put under. Since then I noticed a weird smell when I sweat and no matter how much I was or deodorant I use I still smell. Is this normal?

Gabapentin before today's surgery?

Surgical check-in is 1:00 P.M. PST. I wasn't allowed to eat after midnight. I usually take my first dose (out of 3) at 5:00 but I turned off the alarm and went back to sleep. I took my first dose at 8:00. Will taking Gab and not eating increase the drowsiness side effect? Thanks, Nikki

Post lumbar surgery Peripheral Neuropathy. Who treats this type?

I had experienced numbness in feet and skin on both legs 2 weeks following a multi-level lumbar fusion. The back of the legs are sensitive to touch and painful. I was given Gabipentin which made me into an idiot and then Lyrica which is effective but causes instability and memory loss. I just had... read more