Antibiotics after VSG?

[SashaS 0]

Hello! My name is Sasha. I was sleeved in 2016 and since my surgeon has retired. I lost my binder moving states and I need some help.

Are we allowed to take antibiotics? I am suffering from a UTI and have been taking Uricalm. It’s helping but I might go to urgent care today.

I’m so cautious trying new meds without a bariatric surgeon telling me it’s okay. Please let me know your experiences with antibiotics post surgery!

Thank you!

[ShoppGirl 3,353]

I don’t THINK you should have any issues with any antibiotics? I believe it’s just NSAID’s that we are supposed to avoid but you can always ask is that okay with my surgery when they write the script just to be certain.

[liveaboard15 1,292]

Your doctor, primary care or urgent care tho would be the ones to give you a good yes or no but i was never told to avoid antibiotics. Its pain killers typically like motrin (NSAIDS) are things we should be avoiding more so for gastric bypass people.

[qtdoll 534]

My doctor approved for me to go back to Doxycycline (antibiotic for a skin condition) yesterday & I'm 1 month post op. I'm no Dr but I assume you'll be fine as well!

[Arabesque 6,466]

Wasn’t told to avoid antibiotics either. Just make sure your prescribing doctor knows about your sleeve & any malabsorption issues you may have (not that its a real issue with a sleeve).