This is fine to take, right? I had gallbladder surgery and need to know. I know we aren't supposed to take Motrin, right?

This is fine to take, right? I had gallbladder surgery and need to know. I know we aren't supposed to take Motrin, right?

I just had my gallbladder removed on Thursday of last week. I am taking it every 4 hours for the pain. I had sleeve 7 months ago. My wls doc prescribed it to me so it is just fine.

Yes, that should be an ok drug for your stomach. I hope you feel better soon!

They gave loratab to me in the hospital after having my sleeve so i'm sure it's ok

Thanks everyone! I figured it was o.k. I had my wls 8 mths ago and thought that's what my doctor prescribed me then, but couldn't remember. Thanks!

This is a critical topic for me. I have always had problems with any pain med with codeine. Usually a rash on my back on day four. Previous surgeries have mostly been related to breast and cervical cancers, so not particularly painful, and I just stopped taking the meds(eg Tylenol 3 or percocet) when the rash appeared. Well, nine weeks ago, I had rotator cuff surgery, a particularly painful one. On day 3 of post surgery Percocet, the rash appeared. I cut back on the Percocey, but eventually took one. Within minutes, hives broke out, mouth and tongue swelled, body felt like pinpicks, and breathing became difficult. I live alone,so took an antihistamine, and called Home Health Care, and they talked me through it with a pharmacist on the line also. Soo...I'm a bit nervous about pain meds now. Talked to surgeon, he said most every pain med has codeine. The overnight in the hospital they will put me on a morphine drip. Have had that with eye shingles w/ no problems. But when I go home???? I have some Tramadol, but surgeon said that might not be strong enough.

So my question to all - when we're you able to move to OTCs like Advil or Motrin? Which one did you use and how effective was it?

My surgery is March 3. I know it is different for everyone, but if I could get a sense of your pain level, and when you were able to move to OTC meds, and which ones, I would sure appreciate it.

Thanks

Karen

6 weeks for anti-inflammatories my surgeon said. You can take extra strength tylenol though. I needed pain medicine for about 2 weeks then randomly on bad days (had other issues with my surgery). Some people don't take pain medicine at all when home. Everyone is different.

I didn't have to take pain medicine but for a couple days after surgery. I have a very rare disease that's caused me to have multiple surgeries, so I have a high threshold for pain. I know everyone is different, but hopefully you won't have to take prescription pain meds for too long.