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Postoperative Medications

Postoperative Pain Management Plan For Dr. Romeo’s Surgical Patients

This pain plan should be followed as described to reach maximum pain relief. Your medication plan will include a controlled amount of prescriptive medications. The amount of pills that you will receive is designed to see you through the first phase of your recovery. Every patient’s needs are different and adjustments will be made.

Overall objective

To allow each patient to have adequate pain relief before and after surgery.

Definitions

Narcotic: very strong pain medication to control pain by working on pain receptors. Side effects: may be constipating, may develop dependency and can disturb sleep.

NSAIDs: (Non steroidal anti-inflammatory) medication designed to reduce swelling and pain. Side effects: may upset stomach, may cause gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.

Hypnotics: (sleeping pills) medication designed to help you to sleep. Side effects: may develop dependency, may disturb sleep in some individuals.

Please do not exceed the recommended dosage of medications prescribed by Dr Romeo.

Your pain medication will be on of the following:

Take your medication as prescribed.

In addition to your pain medication, you can also take Ibuprofen 600mg tablets three times a day. This medication will also assist in your pain relief and swelling. It may upset your stomach, so you must take them with food. A piece of toast or crackers will be fine if you are not a breakfast eater. If you experience an upset stomach or have a history of GI bleeding or an ulcer, you cannot take this medication.

Your pain medication could make you constipated. We also recommend drinking plenty of fluids and eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

If you are having trouble sleeping at night, you may take an over the counter sleep aid, ask your pharmacist for assistance.

You will only receive enough narcotic medication to manage your pain through the first phase of your recovery. The later phases will be managed with non-narcotic medications. If you still require a narcotic medication to manage your pain after the first phase of recovery, you will be directed to a pain management clinic. We anticipate the first phase of recovery to last about one month.

If you have any questions regarding this plan, please call Sheri Lask, M.S., PA-C  at 312-432-2369 and Allison Terry, M.M.S.,PA-C. at 312-432-2370.

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