Post-Operative Pain Treatment Information

For the first few days following your surgery, you will have either oxycontin and percocet, or just percocet. Oxycontin is not prescribed following some less painful surgeries.

If you have been prescribed oxycontin, take one or two 10 mg. tabs twice daily. As soon as you no longer need the strong pain relief that oxycontin provides, discontinue using it and destroy all unused medication. Oxycontin prescriptions are never refilled or extended by Dr. DeGroot. We recommend you call ahead to your pharmacy for information regarding getting your Oxycontin prescription filled.

For the first few days following your surgery, take percocet 5/375 one or two tabs every 4-6 hours only if needed for break-through pain that is not relieved by the ocyc.ontin. If you find your pain is not very severe, you may choose to use only the percocet and you should destroy the o.xycontin.

After the first few days following your surgery, take percocet 5/375 one or two tabs every 4 - 6 hours alone for pain.

For the first three days following your surgery, take naproxen 375 mg. one tab twice daily with food for inflammation. Discontinue this medication after 3 days. You may take Aleve one tab twice daily instead if you want to purchase over-the-counter medication.

After the first three days following your surgery, take one standard or one baby aspirin once daily until you are 14 days post-operative. Do not use aspirin if you have medical contraindications.

For the first seven to ten days you should elevate the surgical area, apply ice to the area, and minimize your activity as much as you can. Do not drive while using narcotic pain medicines. Narcotic pain medicines can cause constipation, you should consider using a fiber laxative and/or a stool softener.

For information on our narcotic pain medicine policies, click here.