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Question about NSAIDs after WLS

northernlight
on 4/21/11 1:10 pm - Canada

VSG on 05/11/12

Yes, I'll definitely make sure of what's approved by running my meds by him for approval. Thanks again, Sandy!

Deb

sam1am
on 4/21/11 1:14 pm

VSG on 09/08/09

My pleasure, good luck on your journey!

Sandy
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Monica M.
on 4/21/11 8:50 am - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11

It's only the RNY that prohibits NSAIDS (which stands for Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs)

You can stil have them if you have the VSG,

northernlight
on 4/21/11 10:17 am - Canada

VSG on 05/11/12

Hi Monica!

At this point, I'm assuming that I'll likely have the RNY (it's what my doctor seems to push for) so I wanted to be sure. Of course, I haven't finished researching the VSG, although it does sound like an easier option.

Deb

Monica M.
on 4/21/11 10:32 am - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11

your doctor doesnt decide that, the surgeon does.

northernlight
on 4/21/11 11:10 am - Canada

VSG on 05/11/12

So, does that mean that all of the surgeons have experience doing RNYs, VSGs & DSs? If I don't ask for a particular procedure, do they automatically do RNY?

Deb

Monica M.
on 4/21/11 11:18 am - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11

they do the procedure that you are m ost suited to. If they don't have experience in teh VSG or DS, they'll send you to a surgeon who does, if that's what you need.

northernlight
on 4/21/11 11:25 am - Canada

VSG on 05/11/12

Thanks Monica! I'm pretty confused at this point as I haven't finished looking into the VSG. I had assumed that I'd do the RNY until I started hearing that the VSG was less restrictive as far as certain things go after surgery. At that point I didn't even know that we had a choice. I guess I'll get busy with my list of pro's & con's of each procedure and try to get a clearer picture in my mind.

Deb

Monica M.
on 4/21/11 11:28 am - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11

It's not so much that we have a "choice" per se, your clinical condition has to be more suited to the VSG in order to get that. The RNY is the go to procedure.

KristieA
on 4/21/11 9:07 am - Orillia, Canada

RNY on 03/21/11

Tramacet is not an NSAID and from what I can tell neither are any of your other meds. NSAIDS are usually/most always prescribed for pain. Tramacet is one of the alternatives to things like Mobicox and Motrin for WLS patients.

You should be fine.

"Don't trade what you want the most,
for what you want at the moment."

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