Hey everyone thanks for all the great info on this site, I am being sleeved June 3rd! How is everyone that has to take Advil/ Aleve for pain like hip, knee, back ect.. I hurt everyday and am worried about how I am going to cope! Any ideas? Or things that have worked for you.

I usually take acetaminophen and it actually works for me. If I take something with Cod it upsets my stomach horribly. If you have a lot of pain and need something for inflammation, there is a shot that can be administered that bypasses the stomach. I intend on going there and insisting on one...... That's my plan....

I have been researching pain Patches. That way I figured it bypassed the stomach. But the side effects still say possible stomach ulcers. Going to talk with my pharmacist about it and then my doctor. I have to do something also. My pain is a constant 7-8 unless the hummidity is down. Sometimes I get a littlr relief then. Have been off anti-inflamatories for 7 months now and thought eventually would get used to the pain but that did not happen.

Anyone on the prescription pain patches?

My Dr had given me ultram for the bad pain, but I hope not to take it too often, I haven't tried pain patches There has to be a solution though?? I hope when I lose some weight my pain will get better.

I wear fentynol pain patches for chronic pain. I was changed to those after I had my surgery. I still take alot of oxycodone though.

I wear fentynol pain Patches for chronic pain. I was changed to those after I had my surgery. I still take alot of oxycodone though.

What kind of pain do u have? I have a bad knee, bilateral hip pain and hernated disc in my neck

I take anti-inflammatories every day without any problem, just as I did before surgery. If you are taking Advil without stomach upset now, why can't you take it after surgery?

I take anti-inflammatories every day without any problem' date=' just as I did before surgery. If you are taking Advil without stomach upset now, why can't you take it after surgery?[/quote']

My dr said that I couldn't take Advil or aleve anymore what did they tell you?

My doctor helped be choose the sleeve, because of all the NSAIDS I take now. (Advil, Aleve, ibuprofen) He said because the sleeve does not re-route our intestinal system, we can continue taking those meds post-op. I realize a lot of the doctors are different, I would just sit down with yours and see his reasoning.

Yes, just as Beth said above. I chose the sleeve because I could continue on NSAIDs. I had to go off them two weeks before surgery and could not restart for 30 days after but I'm good to go since then without any problem I take Celebrex daily.