How much Ibprofen can we take safely?

I know some have had issues from over use, and I know we can take it but is there is "safe" amount?  I'm sick and have a killer sore throat.  I use to pop 600-800mg before surgery but not sure if that is still ok.  I went ahead and took 400mg but it hasn't touched the pain. Any advice would be greatly appreciated?

So you're more than a couple of months out from your surgery.    You don't want to routinely take large amounts of ibuprofen for a lot of different reasons.   But in a case like this, you probably could take that much.   Especially after a full meal, not a cracker and a glass of something to drink.  I'd check with your doctor, if I were you.

I'm just wondering about your sore throat.   Do you have a fever?   Do you feel horrible all over?  Does it hurt so much to swallow that you're gritting your teeth?   That kind of throat pain sounds like strep, imho.   It might be a good idea to get that checked out, if it seems like that might be the problem.

Dennie