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rosielocks
on 10/25/08 12:21 pm - Garber, OK

This is a question for VSG'rs who are quite a ways out, or just some body who knows. I am 9 weeks out and need to know if there will be at any point when I can take Motrin, I am having some back muscle spasms, and I have always taken Motrin for this. Will there ever be a time down the road when I will be able to take it? Lisa

I'm half the woman I used to be!!

Crickett_1
on 10/25/08 12:26 pm - Oklahoma City, OK

RNY on 12/12/07

Lisa, Sometimes Dr. Walton will let his patients take it if you are also taking your prilosec OTC or the one he gave you at discharge. I can't remember the name of it right now. I definately would check with him and see what he says.

Rita

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeJ-uIonwvE My Weight loss story

Crickett_1
on 10/25/08 12:33 pm - Oklahoma City, OK

RNY on 12/12/07

Protonix was the other drug I was looking for but couldn't think of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeJ-uIonwvE My Weight loss story

rosielocks
on 10/25/08 12:54 pm - Garber, OK

VSG on 08/18/08

Thanks Rita, I have an appointment on Nov. 6th, so I will ask him, or if it gets to hurting to bad I will call him. Thanks again. Lisa

P.S. I am also very proud of the Cowboys they did a great job, and it was a great game.

I'm half the woman I used to be!!

Anna R.
on 10/25/08 11:25 pm - Yukon, OK

VSG on 02/18/08

Lisa, since you have an appoitment coming up, I say definitely ask Dr. Walton; however, just based on my experience, I have been able to take Advil (which is Ibuprofen like Motrin). I asked Dr. Broussard before taking it and he said it was fine. I told me to try Tylenol first and if that did not work, then Advil was ok. Unfortunately, Tylenol does absolutely nothing form. The good thing is I have only needed Advil occasionally.

(50 lbs lost pre-op)

Happycat
on 10/26/08 1:00 am - Midwest City, OK

VSG on 05/23/08

Lisa, with Dr. Walton's permission I was back on my NSAID for my rheumatoid arthritis 2 weeks post-op. However, we had discussed my options and made a plan. I am still on my Protonix. Not sure if I will ever be able to get off of it. Talk to Dr. Walton.

I have maintained for one year at this point. I am steady at -120 pounds. =)
40 pounds lost pre-op

policekat
on 10/28/08 12:28 am - mcalester, OK

DR B TOLD ME I COULD CONTINUE TAKING MY IBUPROFEN WHICH WAS PRESCRIPTION STRENGTH 800 MG. THOSE ARE BIG OL HONKING PILLS SO I STARTED TAKING REGULAR IBUPROFEN EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN I GET A HEADACHE. BUT SUPRISING ENOUGH I DON'T GET THE BAD TENSION HEADACHES I HAD BEFORE SURGERY SO I DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THEM TOO OFTEN.

40 LBS LOST PRE-OP

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