Hi. By doing a Google search, I found this group. I had a Roux-N-Y in 2001. Lost 220 pounds. Over 16 years gained back 120 pounds. In September 2016 I was diagnosed with 4 herniated discs (L3-S1) and was put on Vicodin (500-3.5). I knew I could never take NSAIDS because of gastric bypass. I have seen every pain doctor imaginable, pain clinic, epidurals, surgeons (I don't have sciatica - so no surgery will fix), PT (which I do, 2x's a week, which frees my pain for about 6 hours, twice a week). Meanwhile I am still on Vicodin and I am very careful not to take more than the dosage prescribed. After 2.5 years (almost), I am pretty much immune to its pain relief. I "sneak" 400 mgs of Motrin maybe once or twice in a month, since I cannot take Tylenol because of the Vicodin. The Motrin works amazingly well. My problem is that I had my gallbladder removed (emergency - necrotic - no previous symptoms) in May 2017. The DAY after surgery my LFTs went through the roof, but I have NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. I have been seeing 3 liver specialists since Nov. 2017 and with a million tests they too cannot find out what is wrong. In Dec 2018 I started the 3 part test called an EDGE procedure (its an ERCP for gastric bypass patients). The first part is to insert a temporary stent that reverses my gastric bypass, so that during the second procedure they can do a regular ERCP to look at different possibilities to what is happening to my liver and maybe my bile ducts. They told me that day (this past monday) that they are also looking for cancer, although I had a liver biopsy that came out fine. If there is no cancer, and nothing else is found, there will still probably be elevated LFTs with no explanation. And during the 3rd procedure they will remove the stent and reconnect my gastric bypass. (I forgot to mention that since I've been on Vicodin I lost 100 pounds of the 120 I gained, so only 20 away from my lowest). I did gain 6 pounds with the stent in place (very scary!!). Anyway, I think, and I am not a doctor, that if I weaned myself off Vicodin (it has terrible side effects on your liver), and I monitored my back pain by using Motrin, that it is worth the possibility of an stomach ulcer than liver disease. Since I'm almost 18 years out from gastric bypass, I cannot seem to find any long term results on the possibility of switching to Motrin. I need help! I cannot use medical marajuana...I can't afford it. I am afraid to switch to tramadol, etc. Does anyone have any knowledge, or even an opinion, on what you would do in my situation...now knowing that my limited use of Motrin is awesome for pain relief. Sorry for the long post...I'm at the end of my long rope LOL. THANKS!