Dr. Mehdi Nikoobakht outlines postsurgical pain treatment.
The pain that occurs following surgery is a major concern. You and your surgeon may have discussed how much pain you should expect and how it would be managed prior to surgery. It is not expected that medications would completely relieve your discomfort. Instead, the goal is to reduce the discomfort to the point where you can get out of bed and conduct some of your normal activities.