Post Op Otc Medication

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

I was wondering if people who have the RNY could never have Advil or anything containing aspirin, could a person who has had the sleeve done take Advil, Aleve or Excedrine (sp?)?

Thanks

[612belly 32]

Hi I have my surgery in two weeks and my doc said at 3 months he has been clearing people for Advil as needed.

[lollyfidy1965 402]

My surgeon is VERY clear on this topic....no NSAIDS (Advil, Ibuprofen, etc) EVER after having VSG surgery. While I was in hospital, recovering from my surgery, I had a roommate that was about 18 months out from surgery....back in the hospital (for the third time) with a marginal ulcer...from taking Advil. She required surgery to repair the ulcer, and was miserable for weeks afterwards. I never want to have to go through what she went through....and will be sure to follow my surgeon's directions regarding this particular class of drugs. Best of luck to you!

[Izuri 428]

My doctor said that we are not allowed to have any NSAIDs after surgery. The only exception being if for some reason we have to, then we have to talk to him and he will prescribe a medication to help protect the stomach. You will still be at a higher risk for ulcers if taking NSAIDs after surgery, just like RNY. I am happy with tylenol when I need it, and if I ever have an issue where I erally need NSAIDs...well, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

Thanks. I thought it would be the same regardless of the type of procedure we have. I usually take Advil for pain but guess I will stock up on Tylenol.

[BizTraveller 101]

I gave myself a life-threatening stomach bleed with Advil 2 years before my sleeve. I can see why doctors do recommend it. My wife had an RNY 10 years ago and gave herself a minor ulcer with Advil.

That being said, do not treat Tylenol casually. It is one of the most dangerous OTC drugs on the market if overdosed. It can cause serious liver damage at just double the normal dosage. There is nothing in the drug store that will do that much damage with a double dose. If it were submitted to the FDA today, it would not be certified as OTC. It is one of the most popular suicide drugs in Europe.

Take as directed.

The good news is that when you loose weight things hurt less. I have not had a headache since my sleeve, and my joints feel noticeably better just 40 lbs down. The other good news is that the surgery is not that painful. You hear horror stories on this forum, but for every horror story there are a bunch of people that fly through it.

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[SleeveDreamer 383]

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My. Doctor was very precise and to the point when he said absolutle no Nsaids or ibrupofen or aspirin after the sleeve. It has a warning right on the Aleve bottle that is may cause stomach bleeding. I never took Tylenol for my headaches before I always took Excedrin Migraine EVEYRY night when I had a headache. But since my sleeve I have not had one headache and I am almost 8 onths out.