NSAIDS and Plastics

For you post ops, were you given anti inflammatorys after plastics?  I was given Motrin after laser vein surgery 2 weeks ago.  I only took it a few days, as I was so nervous in messing up my pouch.  My WLS surgeon said it was OK for a short period like a week.  Were you all given these after surgery?  If so were you given anything with it like Zantac or something to coat the stomach?  How long did you take them??  Thanks, Toni

I was given either vicodin or liquid Lortab for pain after surgery and I currently take Ultram for arthritis pain.  I was not given any anti-inflammatories after ANY of my surgeries.  Some doctors says it's ok to take NSAIDS with something to protect the stomach for a short period of time and others say no NSAIDs period.  Unless there was a REALLY compelling medical reason for taking an anti-inflammatory, I would personally not take the chance...

Lora

That was my thoughts and that's why I stopped taking them after the vein surgery and its been a real long and painful thing.  Nothing like I expected or with plastics I'm sure.  But the idea of the anti-inflammatory sure makes sense with the amount of swelling that will be going on after plastics.  Thanks, Toni