Hello.
Lost surgical status due to multiple reasons (antibiotics, opioids like
hydrocodone, stress) can lead to weakness and abdominal discomfort. I advise you to substitute with another analgesic (pain killer) like
1. Tramadol twice daily after food for 5 days and
paracetamol 1g thrice daily for 5 days
2. Other added medications
Ondansetron twice along with tramadol for 5days
3.
Pantoprazole D twice daily half n hour before food for 5 days
4. Apart from these medications kindly avoid oily, spicy foods. Include more fruits and vegetable salads, drink lots of water, a soft diet
5. Use ice packs on the abdomen and alternate with hot fomentation applicants. mild mobilization like walking a few steps will prevent major problems like blood clotting.
These simple measures will heal, if any discharge from the wound site,
high fever, vomiting increasing in frequency please visit the hospital.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anusha Molugu, Anesthesiologist