Question:
Why can post-op's not use these medications?

   — april-michele D. (posted on January 6, 2003)

January 6, 2003
Too irritating to the pouch. You have to realize that you have a lot less surface area in the pouch than you had in your stomach and the same amount of aspirin/aleve/advil is going to hit with a lot more concentration because there is less area to cover. <p> My surgeon has allowed me to take Ascriptin for my arthritic knees. This is an over-the-counter product made by Novartia Consumer Health, Inc. It is aspirin buffered with a coating of Maalox. He has also said that I can take Celebrex when that doesn't work, but he wants me to take the Celebrex with a swig of Maalox to coat the stomach...JR
   — John Rushton

January 6, 2003
Another reason is because our medications pass through faster, so those of us who usually take substained relaesed medications will now have to take regular or adjust somehow.
   — chickiewickie

January 6, 2003
It seems that even in this, all surgeons have varying ideas. I was told here that I couldn't take Vioxx but my surgeon said yes I could. I have been back on it for 2 months and I feel better than ever. When I couldn't take it at first post-op, I could tell a major difference. I think this is one of those areas that you have to listen to your own surgeon. Good luck! (P.S. I take Advil too and it seems to work for me.)
   — Nell C.

January 7, 2003
Luckily our tummies are tiny now, but unfortunately, our stomachs are also much more sensitive. I am 7 months post-op and have stayed clear of advil and aspirin and anti-inflammatory pills, but was on quite a few other medicines for a chronic illness that seemed safe. I have since developed a marginal ulcer and had emergency surgery to repair the hole in my stomach, this is extremely rare, but they think it was from all the medicine. Now one advil or aspirin here and there isn't gonna do that, but I'd stick with Tylenol products if you can, much safer!
   — Lezlie Y.