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Had abdominal hernia surgery 2 days ago. i still feel really really tired and nauseous after anesthesia. is this normal?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Probable narcotics: This sounds like side effects of the pain pills (narcotics) try to wean your self off and change to non narcotics. Call your Surgeon

Dr Levine agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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