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Ok so has anyone used pain meds other than the ones you were sent home with?

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I moved to tylenol as soon as i got home. Those prescription meds will stop you up with Constipation bad. And constipation with a new sleeve is awful.

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I didn't even use the ones I was sent home with. I quit taking all meds the next day. No problems. Was watching 600 pound life and my hubby commented on how quickly I rebounded.

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Didn't even need the ones I was sent home with.

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Ok what about the liquid for gas and antacids. ....I didn't have gas pain or anything like that and I do not want to take medicine that's just going to make me gag.

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I was told to take my antacid capsules (Omeprazole 40mg) for two months, no exceptions. And I did. Then I tapered to 20mg OTC strength for 3 weeks and then stopped. On occasion I still take a couple Rolaids when my tummy feels sour, but so far I'm one of the lucky ones that hasn't gotten GERD. Guess I'd talk to your surgeon if you want to stop something he's prescribed.

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I went ahead and took the antacids it's in liquid form.....it was ok I didn't gag so I'm ok with it now....I was just scared to take it after drinking that horrible blue substance in the hospital yuck!!!! I'm doing well though trying to stay away from the scale until Friday one week post op

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I am on long term pain meds because of several neck fusions, bad hip, etc.

Started taking them again 2 days after surgery, with my doctors approval

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I was sent home with them but never needed any. I took Gas-X for days 2 and 3 but that was it.

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I tried drinking the childrens liquid Tylenol I would have had to down the whole bottle since it was only 100mg per dose. It was sooooooo sweeeeet!! I couldn't get alot down and ended up just dealing with whatever discomfort I had.

(I had the single incision and the recovery is very different than the standard procedure.)

As for that bottle of antacid that Dr.Garcia gave us, I only took it when I needed it and I RARELY need it.

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