# Need some advice - shoulder surgery upcoming

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 3, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-advice-shoulder-surgery-upcoming/761605 "2016-08-03T02:30:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![mopace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@mopace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mopace)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-advice-shoulder-surgery-upcoming/761605/1 "2016-08-03T02:30:58Z")

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Hello,

I have my first surgery in 8 days and im nervous. The following will be done:

-diagnostic arthoscopy of the right shoulder  
-subacromial decompression  
-distal clavicle resection  
-arthoscopic debrindement of the glenohumeral joint  
-evaluation of the rotator cuff and labrum w/possible repairs  
-possible microfracture and all other indicated procedures.

The surgeon prescribed norco 10/325 up to 2 per 4 hours for the post of pain after the nerve block wears off. I am a 220 lb male.

I have an ice machine which i plan to use at home the first 48 hours

Should i ask for percocet instead of narco? I am afraid that the pain meds will be too weak for me and i will be in major pain after the block wears off.

thanks

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**Author:** ![Me\_Billy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@Me\_Billy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Me_Billy)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2016, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-advice-shoulder-surgery-upcoming/761605/2 "2016-08-03T03:07:35Z")

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Surgeons are pretty good about knowing what will work best for the pain. Trust what he suggests.

But also have someone available to go get a written prescription from the doctor should what he gives you not work.