For everyone who is post-op I was wondering, what kinds of things did you eat in the early days? Also I was informed that I would no longer be able to take Ibuprofen and aspirin products for pain relief, what kind of pain relievers do you use?

I use Tylenol. I ate a lot of Popsicles and protein shakes!

Really? For some reason my doctor told me that things like Tylenol can burn a hole in your stomach...

Tylenol is fine. It's the NSAIDs that will eat your pouch. NSAIDs are things like ibuprofen, naproyxn sodium, meloxicam, and on and on. I have chronic pain, so I will just have to make due with Tylenol for the time being. Narcotics are ok for severe pain, like your after surgery pain.

Oh yes, aspirin is also an NSAID. And all I'm allowed to eat for the 2 weeks following surgery are my Protein shakes, Water, broth, Jello, decaf tea and coffee, and other no sugar, no calorie, no caffeine, no carbonation drinks,

Tylenol is ok (according to my team) bc it is acetaminophen not aspirin. I am two weeks post op today and I have found every plan is very different. For me week one was full liquids, week two was soft foods like yogurt/cottage cheese/oatmeal/ and puréed meats. Week three is the same as week two and week four I can begin to add in more solid meats.

Wondering how to take pain relievers. I'm one month out (RNY) and I don't think I can swallow a whole pill, right? The liquid Tylenol is absolutely nasty and makes me sick. Do we need to crush it up still?

Hhbbmm4 - I've been taking pills since about the second week out.

I think I'm afraid to swallow them thinking they'll get stuck or something? What kind do you take? Caplets? Liquid gels? Tablets?