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I don't know much about Morphine, but it probably works in a similar way to Hydrocodone and is an opiate. I would think that if you had a morphine drip post-op that it would give you pain relief and also help you from feeling the effects of opiate withdrawal.
Of course, if you have been taking a relatively high dose of hydrocodone for a prolonged period, the morphine drip may not provide enough pain relief or enough opiates to prevent withdrawals. I would go in with some extra hydro that you have been taking to make sure you have a backup if you start feeling withdrawal symptoms and are not getting enough pain relief.
Of course it is best to discuss this with your prescribing physician upfront before the surgery so you can even get the hydro given to you by the hospital in the dose that is safe with the morphine. This is the SAFEST ROUTE TO GO - THE HOPSITAL IS DOLING OUT ALL MEDS AND KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE TAKING so you don't have any interaction or overdose risks!
However, it is likley that you have been ordering the hydro through an OP, and you may not want to let the physician know about this usage for whatever reason you have. It's your call in the end.
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