Chronic pain
I've taken lyrica and lots of steroids (which is a ****ty option honestly but necessary at time). I've also been on my share of narcotics over the last few years. But with my sleeve I'm able to take NSAIDs which I love but also limit for general precautionary reasons.
www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status
11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.
HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 
85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
~~~~Alison~~~~~
It has changed since you had surgery, they no longer recommend NSAIDS for VSG either...
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
on 2/13/16 12:06 pm - WI
Prescription Tramadol. Works great for me!
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
Tramadol as needed. Thankfully my pain now is much better than my pain used to be.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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I had to go to a pain clinic.... Have tour bypass doctor refer u to pain clinic. I had a few really bad car wrecks and I have had a hard time. I am not able to take much of anything. My doctor has me on patches. Long acting meds don't work for gastric bypass due to absorption. The thing I do not like about the surgery is I am so limited when NSAIDS work the best!
Ugh. I'm dealing with this issue right now. I take arthritis Tylenol once or twice a day, along with my scheduled gabapentin, muscle relaxers as needed. I have tramadol as needed, but that only works sometimes. I just bought a tens unit of amazon, along with some coloring books for distraction, candles to promote relaxation, and sage smudges for the apartment because I'm desperate lol. I'm also looking into acupuncture if my insurance covers it.
Medical Marijuana? There are edible kinds, kinds you can put into tea and even supplement pill kinds that don't give you a high feeling.
Medical marijuana is legal here in Michigan. I don't use it or know much anything about it, but my mother in law has chronic back pain from MS and is seriously looking into it.
Heaviest: 335 Currently: 190
VSG in December 2015
