Surgeon only gives Tylenol after surgery

[Anonymous]

I met with a surgeon today for a consult for significant and urgent surgery. There were a number of things I was unimpressed with but one was that they only give Tylenol. I feel like they would probably give more if a patient was in REALLY bad shape but her take was “some discomfort is normal after major surgery but it should be manageable with Tylenol.” That’s jacked up. We invented medication so that you don’t have to feel pain. Give a patient 3-5 days of pain meds. I’m meeting with other surgeons because this one seems heartless.

[Anonymous]

I think you're over reacting. Most surgeries people do just fine with Tylenol, and dont need the heavy duty Oxycontin or Vicoden that they used to prescribe like candy and people got addicted. Sounds to me like this surgeon has learned from the past and is being appropriate going foreword.

[Anonymous]

Reminds me of a professor I had in undergrad who on day 1 said "I don't give out As"

I hate fixed people like that. OP you are smart to shop around. I've had one serious surgery and one bone break. I got oxy for both, reasonable amount, took what I needed and didn't get hooked. But I needed it. A doctor who doesn't understand how these pain medicines work (beyond tylenol) are not worth their medical degree

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you're over reacting. Most surgeries people do just fine with Tylenol, and dont need the heavy duty Oxycontin or Vicoden that they used to prescribe like candy and people got addicted. Sounds to me like this surgeon has learned from the past and is being appropriate going foreword.

Wouldn't it depend on the surgery? A blanket rule is foolish since it has no nuance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you're over reacting. Most surgeries people do just fine with Tylenol, and dont need the heavy duty Oxycontin or Vicoden that they used to prescribe like candy and people got addicted. Sounds to me like this surgeon has learned from the past and is being appropriate going foreword.

Wouldn't it depend on the surgery? A blanket rule is foolish since it has no nuance.

Actually, no, it doesn’t depend on the surgery, and that’s a gift. The surgeon is telling the patient that there are absolutely no circumstances in which he would prescribe serious pain meds. Find a new surgeon.

[Anonymous]

Find a different surgeon

[Anonymous]

Drug-seeking behavior.

You can self medicate with marijuana. You don't need opiates.

[Anonymous]

Don’t be a baby. Pain is temporary. Tylenol is sufficient.

[Anonymous]

I would find a different surgeon. There are different types of narcotics. Mine starts with Ibuprofen at a high does alternated with tylenol with codine. If you need to step up after that he will. I always try to get off the pain killers asap bc they will slow down your digestion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you're over reacting. Most surgeries people do just fine with Tylenol, and dont need the heavy duty Oxycontin or Vicoden that they used to prescribe like candy and people got addicted. Sounds to me like this surgeon has learned from the past and is being appropriate going foreword.

Wouldn't it depend on the surgery? A blanket rule is foolish since it has no nuance.

Actually, no, it doesn’t depend on the surgery, and that’s a gift. The surgeon is telling the patient that there are absolutely no circumstances in which he would prescribe serious pain meds. Find a new surgeon.

Huh what? That’s not what the OP said.

I’m sure it’s an unpopular opinion but i actually think the surgeon is right. My kids were sent home with oxycondone after having their wisdom teeth removed which they did not need. I prefer the more conservative approach to prescribing them only when need is shown. Addiction is a HUGE issue right now.

[Anonymous]

Without saying what surgery it is, it’s really hard to tell whether this is reasonable or not.

[Anonymous]

I had open heart surgery and honestly was pleasantly surprised at how well Tylenol managed the pain and I don’t have a high pain tolerance. Tylenol doesn’t touch my headaches. Try it. Good luck, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t be a baby. Pain is temporary. Tylenol is sufficient.

Are you the maternity ward nurse that has been telling this to all the c-section moms?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t be a baby. Pain is temporary. Tylenol is sufficient.

Why even bother with Tylenol then? Chew some willow bark if it gets bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you're over reacting. Most surgeries people do just fine with Tylenol, and dont need the heavy duty Oxycontin or Vicoden that they used to prescribe like candy and people got addicted. Sounds to me like this surgeon has learned from the past and is being appropriate going foreword.

Wouldn't it depend on the surgery? A blanket rule is foolish since it has no nuance.

Actually, no, it doesn’t depend on the surgery, and that’s a gift. The surgeon is telling the patient that there are absolutely no circumstances in which he would prescribe serious pain meds. Find a new surgeon.

Huh what? That’s not what the OP said.

I’m sure it’s an unpopular opinion but i actually think the surgeon is right. My kids were sent home with oxycondone after having their wisdom teeth removed which they did not need. I prefer the more conservative approach to prescribing them only when need is shown. Addiction is a HUGE issue right now.

Did you keep the oxycodone in case you need it later?