There's a lot of varying information for a LOT of things regarding the sleeve - it seems like no one doctor is the same as another. One thing I'm most curious about is your program's take on NSAIDs after the sleeve.

My clinic just started offering the sleeve not too long ago, and they still treat it like RNY - same pre/post-op rules, same dietary recommendations, etc. Recognizing that fact, I have kind of cobbled together my own plan (that is working) from my own research here and other places.

Being that my clinic treats VSG just like RNY, I am in the group that the program says no NSAIDs, ever, ever again. Just like no carbonation and no drinking through a straw....

I've been fighting my first cold virus since surgery over the past couple of days, and the wonder drug that is AlkaSeltzer Plus (aside from being fizzy) is an NSAID. I'm hoping to garner a majority, or at least collect different schools of thought on the whole NSAID thing to see if it should, logically, be part of a post-op VSG lifestyle.

It's interesting the difference in surgeon opinions. I read that Celebrex is the only NSAID approved for the sleeve. I can't imagine that people with arthritis such as myself would be a candidate for WLS if we can't take NSAIDs. I'm calling my surgeon today I'm curious what his opinion is considering it was never mentioned.

I was in a car wreck the week before surgery and having back problems due it I went ahead with surgery because of insurance and time off work I have been begging for a steriod shot or a NASID since surgery my family dr and surgon both said No the risk of a bleed after any surgery with those drugs is to great (I am only 3 1/2 weeks post op) so I've been stuck with tylenol

I'm wondering if length post op plays a part in it. When someone is still fresh from surgery (3-4 months) they advise against it because NSAIDS can cause ulcers. And if there is a nice fresh cut down the stomach the risk is too high to advise taking it. But for those 6+ months out the stomach is more or less healed and the risk is slightly diminished.

I'm 9 wks out nothing was said to me however In addition to the steroid pack and Celebrex I'm also on 40mg of Prilosec twice a day.

I was in a car wreck the week before surgery and having back problems due it I went ahead with surgery because of insurance and time off work I have been begging for a steriod shot or a NASID since surgery my family dr and surgon both said No the risk of a bleed after any surgery with those drugs is to great (I am only 3 1/2 weeks post op) so I've been stuck with tylenol

Oh that is very unfortunate for you.

Tylonol doesn't really cut it for back pain like this.

I was in major accident 2 years ago and am still dealing with residual back pain Before Wls I used ibuprofen and dixofenac for managing the pain, but cannot now. I used tramadol from a family member for a couple weeks before getting a one month prescription of hydrocodone. Once that runs out at my 6 month post op jan 1st, 2013, my surgeon doctor has cleared me to take anti-inflammatory again with ppi.

I have already set up a long term prescription to etodolac to manage the pain. No idea how well this stuff is going to work on back and foot, but am hoping it will take care of the constant soreness. It replaces diclofenac which I took as needed before wls. Diclofenac is hard on the stomach and can cause ulcers even in normal use by non wls people if taken long term.

Good luck and hope you get a remedy for your back pain.

Check out vimovo. I swear it's made just for sleevers. I have been using it for pain getting my first new hip next month then another then a knee!

I was told no NSAID only tylenol products.

I went off Celebrex one week before surgery and was able to restart it one month after surgery. That was the worst part of my recovery.... no NSAIDs. All is good now. I never had problems with an upset stomach or ulcers prior to this surgery so why would I now? Believe me, I took a whole bunch too! Now, I stay within the dosage limits.