Diet and Pain relievers

[B_Darkly 18]

For everyone who is post-op I was wondering, what kinds of things did you eat in the early days? Also I was informed that I would no longer be able to take Ibuprofen and aspirin products for pain relief, what kind of pain relievers do you use?

[hellohealthy 32]

I use Tylenol. I ate a lot of Popsicles and Protein shakes!

[B_Darkly 18]

Really? For some reason my doctor told me that things like Tylenol can burn a hole in your stomach...

[RazorbackSusan 17]

Tylenol is fine. It's the NSAIDs that will eat your pouch. NSAIDs are things like ibuprofen, naproyxn sodium, meloxicam, and on and on. I have chronic pain, so I will just have to make due with Tylenol for the time being. Narcotics are ok for severe pain, like your after surgery pain.

[RazorbackSusan 17]

Oh yes, aspirin is also an NSAID. And all I'm allowed to eat for the 2 weeks following surgery are my Protein shakes, Water, broth, Jello, Decaf tea and coffee, and other no sugar, no calorie, no caffeine, no carbonation drinks,

[cpower100 36]

Tylenol is ok (according to my team) bc it is acetaminophen not aspirin. I am two weeks post op today and I have found every plan is very different. For me week one was full liquids, week two was soft foods like yogurt/cottage cheese/oatmeal/ and puréed meats. Week three is the same as week two and week four I can begin to add in more solid meats.

[hhbbmm4 38]

Wondering how to take pain relievers. I'm one month out (RNY) and I don't think I can swallow a whole pill, right? The liquid Tylenol is absolutely nasty and makes me sick. Do we need to crush it up still?

[catwoman7 11,218]

Hhbbmm4 - I've been taking pills since about the second week out.

[hhbbmm4 38]

I think I'm afraid to swallow them thinking they'll get stuck or something? What kind do you take? Caplets? Liquid gels? Tablets?