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Facilities and Arrival Times
JourneyLite Surgery Center
JourneyLite Out-of-town Patients
Christ Hospital
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Facilities Quiz
Pre-op Diet
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Check your BMI
Background
Allowed Items
Seasoning Options
Diabetes and the Pre-op Diet
Pre-op Diet Quiz
Blood Thinners and Surgery
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General Info
Bridging Therapy
NSAIDs
Blood Thinners and Surgery Quiz
Immunosuppressants
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Blood Pressure Medications
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ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
Diuretics
Blood Pressure Medications Quiz
Other Medications
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Appetite Suppressants
Vitamins and Supplements
Birth Control
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Pre-op Visit
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Christ/Jewish PAT
Preparing for Surgery
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Medications Prior to Surgery
Day of Surgery
CPAP
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Post-op Restrictions
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Return to Work/FMLA
Post-op Meds and Prescriptions
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General Info
Prescriptions
Nausea Medications
Spasm Medication
Pain Medication
Acid Reducer
Post-op Blood Thinners
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Sublingual B12
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Post-op Pain
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All Patients
Gastric Band
Gastric Bypass
Incisions
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Dressings/Showing/Swimming
Post-op Issues
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Constipation
Bloating and Gas
Vomiting and Dry-Heaving
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First Appointment and Follow-ups
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When to Call The Team
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Attestation
Surgery Pre-op Class-Medical
About Lesson
Percocet tablet

Pain Medications

Your pain medication prescription will be sent by your surgeon on the day of your procedure.  It will not be sent on the day of your pre-op/consent visit!

Most often the script is for either Norco or Percocet tablets.  If you have an allergy or sensitivity to either of these please let your provider know at your pre-op/consent visit.  This script will be sent to your home pharmacy, or if you are an out-of-town patient, it will be sent locally.

  • Norco (generic-hydrocodone/acetaminophen)
    • Norco comes in a tablet form.  Take according to the directions on the bottle.
  • Percocet (generic-oxycodone/acetaminophen)
    • Percocet comes in a tablet form.  Take according to the directions on the bottle.

 

Additional Medications for Gastric Bypass Patients Only:

  • Neurontin (generic-gabapentin)
    • Gabapentin can help with nerve pain that is caused from closing the muscle fibers with a large suture that must be dilated to get one of the staplers in..  Take according to the directions on the bottle.
  • Flexeril (generic-cyclobenzaprine)
    • Cyclobenzaprine can help with muscle spasms also caused by this suture.  Take according to the directions on the bottle.
  • Colace (generic-docusate sodium)
    • Bypass patients can be prone to constipation, Colace can help with this.  Take according to the directions on the bottle.

Important:

  • As soon as your pain begins to lessen, you should transition to Extra-Strength Tylenol.

    • Both of the Percocet and Norco have Tylenol as a component, so do not use the two medications together!

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