I would like to take occasional dose of IBU for my joint pain but don't want to irritate my sleeve. 44 days post op & still only doing light walking for exercise - would like to do more but hurt to much. Has anyone started taking IBU again & how is it working for you?

I can't address IBU, but how about going swimming to make moving easier?

I take ibuprofen, but only three tabs once a month during my period. For joint pain, it sounds like you'd need to take it more often, and you'd run a higher risk of developing an ulcer. You might ask your surgeon what else you can take, because there are other alternatives out there. Tylenol never did anything for me, so I totally understand how you'd want to take ibuprofen!