good idea??

I'm thinking about asking my doc for pain med RX at my pre-op appiontment so i can have it filled ahead of time?
Anyone else do this??

I plan on doing the same.. My dr always has given my script for pain meds at my pre-op.

I think it is probably a good idea. Not all doctors do that though. I know mine didn't. I think they may decide which pain medicine to give you based on your condition upon release from the hospital.

When I went for my pre-op, my Dr called down to the pharmacy the prescriptions for pain med and 800mg Motrin. She thought they should be there ready when I got home from the hospital. I didn't have to ask for them.

My doctor didn't want to do that because he said that if they didn't do the job in the hospital or I didn't tolerate them well..., he would switch the meds so he wanted to wait and see.

Mine said today he would give me meds on discharge Probably doesnt want me taking them before