Can we take ibuprofen after surgery? My dr said I could take capsule and crushed pills.

No!! Ibuprofen (Motrin) is a NsAID and irritates the stomach lining. People come in to the emergency room with GI bleeds from taking to many NsAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen). Call your surgeon to see what he/she would want you to take.

I can only take Tylenol....nothing else....surgeon said so!! Blast..lol

Check with your doc. I was not told I couldn't take it. I do take it only sparingly and only one 200 mg tablet, tho as I've seen so many varying opinions.

But as always, check with your doc!!!

my surgeon is actually ok with motrin post op. check with your surgeon

Agree with above people who suggest to check with your surgeon - mine is fine with advil, etc. Her PA even advised me to buy liquid Advil for post-op pain. I was pretty surprised, but I'll go by my surgeon's rules. It's amazing the differences between pre- and post-op rules amongst doctors and programs!

My doc actually sends you home post op with a 4 day supply of NSAID's. I questioned that, but apparently it really helps take the swelling out of your new sleeve. He also puts you on 7 days of an anti-ulcer and 2 months of anti-acids, so that counteracts the short term affects of the NSAID.

You may want to check with our doc about the possibility of using a stomach protectant (I.e. sucralfate) in the event you need to take NSAIDs post-sleeve.

My doctor said no NSAIDS, only Tylenol or Percocet for me. This is definitely a question for your doctor since we all are different.

I am allowed to take ibuprofen if I need it. That's why I chose the sleeve verses any other surgery. I have migraines that I control with ibuprofen too the tune of 1200mg at a time but it's a one shot deal. I however have not needed to take that high of a dose since I've started losing weight. I take Tylenol first... no change in pain? Move on to 200mg of ibu if that doesn't work within 30 minutes I take 1 more ibu and I haven't had that fail to work yet.