Hello ,,, i have made up my mind to have lap-band surgery, i am 59 year old female, 312lbs with arthritis, Diabettes,high blood pressure, anxity, sleep apnea, I use insulin ( 2 differant kinds Novalog & Lantis) and Metformin,and also take metoprolol & Diovan,( because my heart races) carbamazepine for bells palsy that is much better now ,omeprazole acid in tummy at night ,lorazepam

(as needed),hydrocodon (as needed for arthritis) Ibuprofen ( arthritis ) paroxetine (for panic) Levothyroxine-thyroid=,Lovastatin-cholistral .Fish oil tabs,Ginkgo Biloba,Glucosamine chondroitin MSM,one a day womens Vitamin, B12 sublingual 2500 mcg, and Vitamin C 1000 mg.

How do i take these meds pre-op surgery and right after post-op surgery.

Thank You,Diane R

I'm 53 going on 40. What you can't live without, get now in liquid form. You may find that several of your meds won't be needed as of surgery date. I used to be on nabumetone, a cholesterol med, Prevacid, two blood pressure meds and assorted other "as needed" meds. I am almost four months post banding, down 79 pounds from my highest weight, and only take one blood pressure med daily and arthritis Tylenol once or twice a day if I need it. Yes that's right. It's a friggin miracle. I am unable to take NSAIDs for life now because of my band. Thank God I don't need it now. Talk to your primary care physician ahead of time. Good luck. Your life's about to change and you'll wish you did this years ago.

Oh and I take two Flintstones multi vitamins daily as well. But not the ones with iron. They bothered my stomach too much.

I am 52 and Just Watch Me is right -- your life is about to change. Your surgeon will help you with the medications. I have no trouble taking my various prescriptions and supplements and now i have only a few vs. a handful of pills. So happy!

I like you was on all the drugs you mentioned plus some more. although I am a year out and 75 lbs lighter I am still on most of them but the insulin. I am insulin free. this was one of my first goals. I was on 200 units of lantus a day and over 30 of Humalog. now my body works correctly and I can eat carbs without raising my blood sugar. after surgery it took me some time to get used to the pills but I crushed some, ate some and had some big ones changed to smaller ones. I worked this out with my pharmacist and doctor. good luck on your surgery.