St. Cloud's surgeons the confidence they need to perform the technical-
ly demanding procedure many surgeons simply avoid.
Pain control
When patients arrive in pre-op at the St. Cloud Surgical Center, they
receive 10 mg of IV dexamethasone, 1,000 mg of IV Tylenol, 400 mg of
celecoxib and 300 mg of gabapentin. Most patients, unless they're
intolerant to it, also receive a single dose of long-acting oxycodone.
Postoperatively, patients receive a combination of hydrocodone and
Tylenol, and are given a prescription for 7 days of opioids to manage
breakthrough pain. Prescriptions can be refilled after a clinic consul-
tation if pain persists, but the initial week-long supply limits unused
pills that increase the risk of abuse.
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