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I'm surprised you weren't given liquid meds. Maybe call your doc or pharmacist and see if they can switch you. I had liquid lortab.

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Just had surgery this past Fri. 1/14, wanted to see if anyone out there had problems swallowing there meds?

Thanks..........

HI,

Having mine this week, but I was told that they need to be crushed and if they can't because of the instructions not to crush, than they have to find you another one to be able to be crushed...............how do u like it.....were u in alot of pain after.....this preop diet is killing me .......

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I've been fine taking an allergy pill, birth control, Vitamin D capsule, and acidophilus bead the day after surgery (mine was January 14). Anything smaller than an m&m / full size aspirin.

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I have meds for PCOS, that I'm not taking, because the pills are so huge. I checked with the pharmacist, who said I could crush them and take it with applesauce. Call your pharmacist and ask them about your medication, if it is okay to crush.

I have two other meds that are small enough, that I don't have any problem with them.

Good luck to you.

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HI,

Having mine this week, but I was told that they need to be crushed and if they can't because of the instructions not to crush, than they have to find you another one to be able to be crushed...............how do u like it.....were u in alot of pain after.....this preop diet is killing me .......

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Hi,

Yea, I know about crushing the pill's have been doing, adding with applesauce. One of my meds. Meformin for Diabetes, have no problem swallowing now, but they are large and concerned when I get my first fill. I was informed that the meds that could not be crushed would have to be exchanged for something else, have to see what they replace it Will. As regards to pain level it has been extremely low..........but that being said, I have a very high tolerance for pain to do to 3 spine surgeries, RA and Spinal stenos,so what I feel versis what someone else might be different. But over all everthing went well for my surgery have only taken pain Rx's a couple of times.

As to the pre-surgery diet, I know it sucks, but just think the pre/post diet is such a short time in your life and so important with healing and preventing complications in the future! I am so happy to have it and have lost about 20lbs already..................

Wish you the best of luck, let me know how you make out.

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HI,

Having mine this week, but I was told that they need to be crushed and if they can't because of the instructions not to crush, than they have to find you another one to be able to be crushed...............how do u like it.....were u in alot of pain after.....this preop diet is killing me .......

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Hi,

Yea, I know about crushing the pill's have been doing, adding with applesauce. One of my meds. Meformin for Diabetes, have no problem swallowing now, but they are large and concerned when I get my first fill. I was informed that the meds that could not be crushed would have to be exchanged for something else, have to see what they replace it Will. As regards to pain level it has been extremely low..........but that being said, I have a very high tolerance for pain to do to 3 spine surgeries, RA and Spinal stenos,so what I feel versis what someone else might be different. But over all everthing went well for my surgery have only taken pain Rx's a couple of times.

As to the pre-surgery diet, I know it sucks, but just think the pre/post diet is such a short time in your life and so important with healing and preventing complications in the future! I am so happy to have it and have lost about 20lbs already..................

Wish you the best of luck, let me know how you make out.

Hi,

Thanks for the info. I will keep u posted..U have lost 20 lbs in how long?????? Is the post op menu easier to toloerate? How much weight are u looking to lose? I want to lose at least 60 lbs,

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Hi,

Thanks for the info. I will keep u posted..U have lost 20 lbs in how long?????? Is the post op menu easier to toloerate? How much weight are u looking to lose? I want to lose at least 60 lbs,

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20lbs. lost in about 12 days..............the post diet is just about the same, liquid Protein Shakes, jellow.............for 2wks then onto musy foods for 2wks then soids............remember this is such a short period of your life, I know for me I have been Obese for 15yrs so 8wks out of my life eating foods I am not crazy about, I can live with when looking at all the positive things this is going to do for me.

I plan to loose over 1001lb..........Yea :D

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They told me any tablet bigger than an aspirin to cut in half, and capsules are no problem. I was able to take my happy pills and sleepy pills the next day. The metformin I used to take back in the day couldn't be crushed either because it was extended release and had some other capsule inside the tablet. I have some herbal supplements I like to take that are capsules, but I have been scared to do it.

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