Surgery

Had surgery on my upper & lower eyelids. Doc gave an rx for percocet. 1 every 6-8 hours. I was allowed to take the meds as needed which is what I did day 1 and day 2 for a total of 5 pills. I threw the rest of them away since my pain was gone on day 3.
That was the 1st time I had to take any narcotic since I quit in 2003. I was a bit scared but told my doc about my history so he wouldn't refill my rx and had my husband hold the meds. They never gave me a "high" feeling, they just eased the pain. It wasn't a very painful surgery anyway, mostly uncomfortable and I was able to get through the rest of the week on plain old tylenol.
I wasn't going to let this set me back to my old ways. I worked to hard to get where I am and if you are sober and need meds for surgery, they don't count against your sober time if you use as directed. Some in AA disagreed with me but my doctor said no way, your not abusing, it doesn't take away from your sober time.
It can be done!! Just make sure that mentally you're in a good place before you have elective surgery.

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