I think you did the right thing giving her pain med. From your description, it sounds like she needed it.
My Jazz has had 3 surgeries, and after his last one (for a congenital hip problem), when I brought him home, I ended up holding him all night. He was so knocked out, he was drooling, and completely limp. I kept my hand on him to make sure he was breathing. I did call the vet's office, and they said he'd be fine. I was terrified he would stop breathing. He did come out of it finally, and then his rapid recovery was amazing.
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