narcotics and the band?

[dogluvr 1]

I am going through the process of trying to be banded, gathering the info, found out my insur covers it... and I dont know if having it done will have any adverse reactions to the meds I take. I was hit by a drunk driver and suffer slipped discs in my neck and nerve damange and am on a pain management agreement. I take 4-5 pills a day. Is this going to be a problem... with digestion... or whatnot?

[Donna 0]

It really depends on the exact medication. I had stomach stapling 20 yrs. ago and ever since then I cannot tolerate any type of medication with codeine in it. Now as a bandster I can take Demerol or Percocet but need to take a lot of gravol with each dose. Please discuss this ahead of time with the band surgeon and the doctor following your medications, I know we are told not to take anti-inflammatories.

[Wheetsin 714]

NSAIDS (risk of ulceration) and enteric coated meds will probably be your biggest obstacles. Most other things can be crushed or have liquid alternatives. Post-op I was given Lortab elixir and something else that I'm drawing a total blank on... worked just as well as the pills ever did.

Discuss your concern with your surgeon when you get to the point of consultation.