CAN I TAKE ACETAMINOPHEN BEFORE SUGERY???

I WAS TOLD I CANT TAKE ANYTHING WITH ASPIRIN BECAUSE IT WILL THIN MY BLOOD OUT BEFORE SURGERY, SO I CALLED THE SURGEONS OFFICE AND ASKED I TAKE LORCET WHICH IS VICODIN FOR MY BACK PAIN, AND THAT HAS ACETAMINOPHEN IN IT, THE LADY SAID ANYTHING WITH ASPIRIN STAY AWAY FROM BUT THE ACETAMINOPHEN IS OK,IM STILL CONCERNED IS ACETAMINOPHEN FOR PEOPLE WHO CANT TAKE ASPIRIN???? AM I OK MY HUSBAND THINKS I SHOULDNT TAKE NOTHING BUT THE PAIN IS TOO INTENSE!!PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME ON THIS IM SO SCARED!!NEED INFORMATION 6 MORE DAYS BEFORE SURGERY!!!!!!!!

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