Hi guys, I was banded on Sept.7th. I've been surprised that I haven't had any headaches. I used to get a bad one atleast once a week. Anyway, The other night I had my first one and I couldn't sleep. The though of swallowing some liquid tylenol made me wanna heave. I considered some advil tablets, but I thought I remembered that you weren't supposed to have it???? Is that just in the healing stages?

I wonder if someone can answer that for me please too. I had to take an advil yesturday, and I am on my pre-op. I had a really bad migraine and had no choice but to take something. I knw you are not supposed to take any before surgery and I will try not to at least one week before.

My doc did say no Advil ever again. He said it's more likely to cause ulcerations than Tylenol, so it's a no-no after banding, period. This is just MY dr, though - best to check with yours. Hope that helps!

~kat

Hi. My doc said to get tylenol and cruch it to take it until 6 weeks. I may taste terrible, but if you mix it in pudding, or something like that it goes down fast, and then wash it down with a drink that is very flavorful...hope this helped.

try Tylenol, Childrens meltaways, they taste like grape. you have to take a few more than usual but they melt in your mouth or you can chew them . I love them .

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mindy

My doc said I can take Ibuprophen after my banding surgery. I questioned him on that again and he said to just limit it as much as possible.

My doc said no NSAIDS at all , said it can sit in the stoma and rot it out basically , my medical ID bracelet says NO NSAIDS, I have migraines so its hard sometimes when i want to take them , but I have to stick to Tylenol.

Mindy

My doctor told me to hold off as long as possible for this... the longer I waited the better. I take the chewable tylenol... however, I have bad arthritis, and I'm sure at some point I'll take advil. (It's been 5 months so far!)

I have arthritis and have to take Mobic...I have cut back to 2-3 days a week, but after I am banded and healed I will have to take it as I can hardly move my hand and foot without it