Ibuprofen

[Tiffykins 673]

I've been taking NSAIDS since about 6 weeks out. The ability to take NSAIDS is the one criteria for many patients being able to win appeals for VSG with insurance companies. We have a normal, functioning stomach and not a pouch so the risk for ulcers is extremely low.

The same rule applies with prolonged use with NSAIDS as it did pre-op which is to make sure you have something on your stomach, be it a little bit of yogurt, or crackers before taking NSAIDS.

I should add that in my pregnancy my doctors have diagnosed with a condition called MTHFR. I am required to take an aspirin every day which is an NSAID. My high risk ob was elated to find out that I did not have the band or bypass because this is the only type of therapy that will help with my clotting disorder, and a pouch would have made it impossible. I will actually have to continue the aspirin therapy for the rest of my life because my clotting disorder is related to a genetic/chromosomal mutation and there is no cure.

I am not saying any other surgeon is wrong, or given wrong information simply sharing my experience and what my surgeons and other doctors are doing for me with VSG.

[thinoneday 445]

And then there is me, who takes Ibuprofen whenever i need it, doctor said it shouldn't bother me as long as it wasn't taken daily. . . i'm almost 2 years out and it hasn't bothered me at all. . . best thing is to ask your doctor

[juzmejnee 9]

Thank you

Call your dr. and ask him. He will give you the o.k to take what is SAFE FOR YOU!!

Kelly