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My surgeon called in a script of Prilosec for after surgery. For those that were prescribed this, how soon did you begin taking after surgery? Thanks!

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Haven't taken Prilosec for many years (OTC), due to side effects.

Took Prevacid (Lansoprazole) for years until surgery. Since discharge I've taken Pantoloc (Pantoprazole) and am prescribed this for 6 months, likely then going back to Prevacid if I need it.

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Haven't taken Prilosec for many years (OTC), due to side effects.
Took Prevacid (Lansoprazole) for years until surgery. Since discharge I've taken Pantoloc (Pantoprazole) and am prescribed this for 6 months, likely then going back to Prevacid if I need it.

I've never taken any of these meds before. I'll google the side effects so I know what to look out for. Thanks.


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Today is my first full day home and I took my Prilosec first this this morning.

I remember that they gave it to me first thing in the morning via my IV when I was in the hospital.

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I just filled my Vitamins and meds for after surgery. Whoa! I will be taking something every two hours the entire time I'm awake!


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Today is my first full day home and I took my Prilosec first this this morning.
I remember that they gave it to me first thing in the morning via my IV when I was in the hospital.

And...how're you feeling?


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Hi. I'm slowly on the mend. Today is a little better than yesterday, and yesterday was a little better than the day before-- which was awful. I don't have nausea, but I have definitely get that contraction feeling when a liquid hits my stomach too quickly. I also feel foggy and sore where the stitches are located. I'm sipping 3 ounces of liquid at a time. So basically I'm in the sip, walk, nap and repeat routine.

How about you?

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Hi. I'm slowly on the mend. Today is a little better than yesterday, and yesterday was a little better than the day before-- which was awful. I don't have nausea, but I have definitely get that contraction feeling when a liquid hits my stomach too quickly. I also feel foggy and sore where the stitches are located. I'm sipping 3 ounces of liquid at a time. So basically I'm in the sip, walk, nap and repeat routine.
How about you?

I'm jealous of where you are at. I'm five days from surgery and time is dragging.
I hope tomorrow is better and each day there after. Keep us posted!


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I was able to swallow the pill. So far I haven't had any problems taking meds. Which is a good thing considering the amount of pills the surgeon prescribed:

4 Aleeve: 2 in the morning/2 in.the evening

Prilosec: 1 in the morming

4 anti-spasm meds a day as needed, but to be taken 20 minutes before a meal.

Not to mention the ocycodone, stool softener, and my Zoloft

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Wow Aleve, I thought we can't take that after surgery.

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A couple days after surgery. I swallowed the pill (with as little Water as I could manage). I had prescription meds I couldn't go a day without, so I had to learn swallowing pills immediately after waking up from surgery


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