Concerned About Pain

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Hi! I am scheduled for my AMS 700LGX on 6.12 with Dr Eid in NY. I am traveling to NY from NC. I will be staying at a hotel down the block from the hospital where the procedure will be performed. There is no nerve block and I was told my RX will be Tylenol 3. Has anyone else done this with Dr Eid and what was your pain level.


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Welcome brother. I'm a long way from NY or NC but I do have the same implant that you are scheduled for.
I'm actually a bit surprised that Dr Eid is doing an LGX for you as the Coloplast Titan seems to be his preferred device.
In any case you have arguably one the best surgeons in the world and I'm sure he'll do everything to limit any pain.

My surgery in Australia was done under general anaesthesia but I had no additional nerve block to my knowledge.
Immediately post op there was soreness and discomfort but no really strong pain. I may have been given oxycodone at that point.
And I was offered those by nurses during my stay, but I refused as I was fine with only ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen).
I was also prescribed opioid painkillers similar to oxycodone to use at home but I have never needed them.
I was in hospital a little over 24 hours and walking around the morning after surgery with only relatively mild discomfort.

I believe Tylenol 3 contains 300 mg acetaminophen (pain/fever reduction) and 30 mg codeine (opioid narcotic).
Everyone is different but that's actually quite a strong concoction and I would think more than enough in most cases.
If you are considering walking back to your hotel I would say it really depends on how long after surgery.
I would have been OK to walk a city block after 24 hours, but taking it very easy. YMMV.
During early recovery at home pain did increase, especially sitting down and in most sleeping positions. Not pleasant but manageable.
Best wishes for your surgery. The implant has been life changing for me.