Hi All,
I have two totally unrelated questions (as you can see from the topic!).
First, I have taken the advice about doing something fun right before surgery, and I'm inviting a bunch of friends to visit the weekend before my surgery date. That said, I'm sure I'm inviting lots of questions about the whats and whys of my surgery. How did you handle questions from friends? I don't want it to be a pity party, focused on what I'm about to go through - rather, I want to be surrounded by my friends who make me happy and positive so I go into surgery feeling good.
Secondly, my PCP perscribed vicodin to help me deal with the pain and trouble sleeping, to get me through til surgery. While I definately want to nix the pain, and get some sleep, I'm concerned about becoming dependent on painkillers prior to surgery, especially after reading some people's experiences post-op. So simply, how much is too much? Can I take one at night every night without becoming dependent? Every other night? Once or twice a week?
Thanks!!!
I have two totally unrelated questions (as you can see from the topic!).
First, I have taken the advice about doing something fun right before surgery, and I'm inviting a bunch of friends to visit the weekend before my surgery date. That said, I'm sure I'm inviting lots of questions about the whats and whys of my surgery. How did you handle questions from friends? I don't want it to be a pity party, focused on what I'm about to go through - rather, I want to be surrounded by my friends who make me happy and positive so I go into surgery feeling good.
Secondly, my PCP perscribed vicodin to help me deal with the pain and trouble sleeping, to get me through til surgery. While I definately want to nix the pain, and get some sleep, I'm concerned about becoming dependent on painkillers prior to surgery, especially after reading some people's experiences post-op. So simply, how much is too much? Can I take one at night every night without becoming dependent? Every other night? Once or twice a week?
Thanks!!!
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