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mellowrama

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tylenol before sugery ok?
« on: August 14, 2009, 11:37:08 pm »
Just got my packet for surgery soon, and there is a LOT that I cannot take for 2 weeks prior.  Need something for headaches, etc.  I don't see Tylenol on the list, but I'm unsure...does anyone know if you can take it or something else?  I read that it is not a blood thinner...

thanks, m
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cindyj

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Re: tylenol before sugery ok?
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2009, 10:58:17 am »
My understanding has always been that Tylenol is ok...just no Advil type stuff...someone correct me if I'm wrong.  I was told prior to one of my surgeries to just beef up my caffeine in-take - was glad to eat extra chocolate!

How you doing otherwise?

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Re: tylenol before sugery ok?
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2009, 12:48:58 pm »
M ~

I agree with Cindy that because Tylenol doesn't have a blood-thinning effect, its O.K. to have it in your system, pre-op.  To be sure, I would call your doctor's office and ask specifically, about taking Tylenol.  That way, you won't risk doing something that might cause a problem during your surgery or even force the surgery to be postponed because you inadvertently took an OTC medication that could compromise your body's ability to coagulate your blood. 

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mellowrama

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Re: tylenol before sugery ok?
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2009, 02:42:34 am »
Thanks, I wish I had some now!  The weekend has been rough and I'm ready for something, didn't realize I was using meds until I could'nt take it.  I've heard tylenol is hard on the liver, but I guess ok in moderation.

The countdown to surgery is rougher than I thought it would be, I think I''ll focus on more chocolate thanks to cindy.


I'll call in the morning to confirm with the docs it ok,
thanks for all your feedback, m
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Re: tylenol before sugery ok?
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2009, 05:22:24 am »
Wow...I was only told not to take advil or asperin . I had no list. Now I'm starting to wonder about  my surgical team and the hospital...I was given a pamphlet on what not to bring to hospital. And the surgical scrub I had to have.  that was it.  After surgery I was only given reg tylenol every 4 hours and gravol.and the steroids...(and of course med for being non active). then I read on here, how some of you are on steroids for a week or more after disgcharge and on prescribe pain meds.  It just blows my mind away..
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Re: tylenol before sugery ok?
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2009, 11:38:16 pm »
I got the "OK" for Tylenol, as it is not a blood thiner.
thanks,m
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