Can we take Ativan?

Dee.spunk
on 1/7/13 10:52 am - Sacramento, CA

I don't know if I spelled that right.

Anyways, can we take Ativan? I'm going on a trip and asked my doctor for a prescription to keep me calm on the plane ride. He gave me Ativan. I didn't even think of asking until now! I started thinking, wait a minute, I can take NSAIDs because of the RNY, who knows about this?

I know who knows! My OH support! You guys always have an answer! So anyone know if its safe to take?

Height:5'1.5 RNY:11/30/11 HW:307 SW:234 CW:136 GW:140 (LOST 73 Lbs. PRE-OP)

cajungirl
on 1/7/13 10:54 am

RNY on 02/21/05

Yes it's for anxiety. I have it for when needed. Take it at home the first time it knocks me out so I take only half of one when needed.

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Dee.spunk
on 1/7/13 11:06 am - Sacramento, CA

RNY on 11/30/11

Thank you! I wasn't sure. I tried to look up info but was having trouble finding anything RNY related. I was worried we couldn't absorb it right.

Height:5'1.5 RNY:11/30/11 HW:307 SW:234 CW:136 GW:140 (LOST 73 Lbs. PRE-OP)

Jilly Bean
on 1/7/13 11:08 am - IN

RNY on 07/09/12

Better living through chemistry, girl! I love my Xanax after a stressful day.

Surgery weight: 232 lbs. / Goal: 145 lbs. Height: 5'5" Fat? Ain't nobody got time for that.

Dee.spunk
on 1/7/13 12:18 pm - Sacramento, CA

RNY on 11/30/11

Lol! See I've never taken anything so I'm worried, but also curious. I wonder if I should take one now just to try....

If I don't answer back, it's probably cause I'm knocked out!

Height:5'1.5 RNY:11/30/11 HW:307 SW:234 CW:136 GW:140 (LOST 73 Lbs. PRE-OP)

Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 1/7/13 1:14 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

I take it as needed for PTSD related anxiety and have not noticed any difference in absorption from pre-op.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Dee.spunk
on 1/7/13 2:25 pm - Sacramento, CA

RNY on 11/30/11

That's good to hear, especially from you. I value your advice, big time!

Height:5'1.5 RNY:11/30/11 HW:307 SW:234 CW:136 GW:140 (LOST 73 Lbs. PRE-OP)

Kat Kat
on 1/7/13 2:57 pm - AZ

RNY on 04/15/11

I need to take it occasionally to turn my brain off. It works just the same for me post-op as pre-op.

Kat

WhoIWantToBe *.
on 1/7/13 8:38 pm

RNY on 01/10/12

I take it when I get anxiety attacks. It absolutely works.

- Barb, who is at GOOOOOOAAAAAAL!

HW: 274 SW: 244 GW: 137 CW: 137!
Keep on swimming! Keep on swimming!

RebeccaElise
on 1/7/13 8:49 pm - Quincy, MA

I'm not quite 1 month PO and they gave it to me in the hospital after surgery to help me cope with being in the hospital (I get panic attacks in unfamiliar places sometimes). I took it before surgery and I've taken it several times over the last month and haven't had any problems. If anything, I feel like it works better now (possibly because there's less food in my digestive track to slow down absorption?)

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