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I've talked to several surgeons where I've received mixed responses in terms of the usage of NSAID's after Gastric Sleeve. My own surgeon wants me to avoid them totally after I get the procedure done, but other surgeons I've had appointments with DO allow their sleeve patients to take NSAID's at limited amounts. After doing a bit of my own research I've came upon an article online, where it says Gastric Sleeve patients can tolerate NSAID's much easier than Bypass patients. ( http://barimd.com/universityofmiami/15/295 , end of first paragraph ) It's making me quite confused on what is allowed and what isn't allowed. I was a Lap Band patient before as well but had it taken out, and apparently there is an NSAID warning with bands too, but no physician had ever warned me about it and I was completely fine. I'm quite young (25 yo) and when I have my period, my cramps are absolutely unbearable, the only thing that helps is when I take something like Advil etc. I also have a history of arthritis in my family (in which arthritis pain is usually treated by NSAIDS), it just makes me think if I will be able to find other alternatives that work just as much. I would like to know from you guys what your surgeons have communicated to you about the usage of NSAID's, and OR if you guys have taken them after the procedure? Thank you so much!

I've been reading many forum responses by VSG patients and medical journals written by surgeons regarding patients who have gotten stomach ulcers and stomach leaks after VSG. My surgery is less than a month away, and this is really giving me a discouraging thought. It seems that most of the articles, and or responses that people write on forums make it seem like experiencing an ulcer or a leak after getting sleeve surgery is something to almost EXPECT. And this made me put into consideration that this surgery has no extreme long term data (20-30+ years). How can we really know for sure what the possibility of developing an ulcer or leak after having VSG really is? I don't mean to scare people or create negativity, but for considering the reality, and the permanence of this surgery, I really wanted to ask people's opinions on this. If anyone can give me any answers my question is, is it possible to undergo VSG and live a lifetime with 0 complications of accumulating an ulcer or a leak? I'd really appreciate to hear any responses regarding this, or to hear your experiences. Thank you!