Liquid tylenol??

Ask for pain meds if you need them! You had major surgery and its not uncommon to still need them. I had to get three refills from my surgeon! I didn't feel better until the 5th week.

I soooo thought about it. Its mostly at the end of the day after running around and working and working out I am sore on my side and back. I cant get comfy when I get in bed. I may see if I have a refill.

Be VERY sure you are not getting it in a sugar based syrup!! I do not do well with narcotic painkillers so after the first 8 hours or so, I asked for liquid tylenol. The nurse said no problem, ordered it up from the pharmacy. Three hours later I was seriously dumping and dry heaving. It was only when the PA from the bariatric center checked on me the next morning did they figure out why! And I am not a dumper, have only dumped mildly once in four months on an over ripe banana. So be extra sure they know you can't have anything with sugar in it. My nurse wasn't even able to confirm with the pharmacy that a sugarless liquid version was available, so I stuck with the crushed up tylenol :(

Yep it all had sugar in it. I got the tablets which are small and have a call into my doc for a refill. Hopefully, the regular tylenol will just do the job!

Most of the local stores here pulled the liquid pain meds (acetaminophen) from the shelves. Not sure why as the pharmacist did not know either. Getting farther out from surgery, it will be easier to handle the tabs. We grabbed a few bottles when we saw them last as my wife and I both have had WLS.

I prefer the dissolvable children's Tylenol.

I would ask them if there is a sweetener in it - they should also offer a sugar free option. I am 5 weeks post op and I crushed regular ones until I couldn't stand the taste and now I just halve them (if you have the xtra strength I would make it into thirds). Doing ok with this method - took two this morning with a muscle relaxer. Dealing with major pain from issues not associated with my new pouch. 

Oh and I gagged a few times when I crushed them too - so stinkin bitter. Yuck. Also these medications can also effect the enamel of your teeth over time - so if you are crushing or chewing a tablet that's meant to be swallowed make sure you are rinsing your mouth really well after or brushing your teeth all together. In another life I was a dental assistant for years. I have seen the nasty effects of pain medications on patients teeth. 

Good luck :)