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Hey Everyone- I am new to this forum and a recent lapbander- 2 weeks post op. I'm wondering how long we have to wait before we can start taking whole pills again. I have a lot of pills that i need to take for my depression and I am taking liquid Prozac, which is disgusting and I need a good idea of how long I need to crush these damn pills and drink this nasty liquid. Usually I would ask my drs but my surgeon gave me a completely roundabout answer and my nutritionists gave me differing answer.

Help please! And thank you!

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I think I was taking mine whole by 2 weeks.

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Depending on the size of the pill. Smaller ones I can take whole. I have a very LARGE Rx.. that I cut in half. I'd rather take that one whole since it's time released.

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My Dr. had me taking pills the day after surgery. the pain meds he rescribed me were pills. Even on my tightest days, I can usually get a pill down. I even just strated taking fish oil pills, and those suckers are huge!

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i was swallowing whole pills a week after surgery.

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wow my Dr said if its smaller than a penut I can take it otherwise never again. Hmmmm it is so amazing to me the very different answers we lap band peeps get.

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That's what I'm talking about! It's all very confusing. But I guess its just a trial and error thing for each person.

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i take a pill for depression, a pill for anxiety, 3 tylenol pm's, and an Iron pill every night and all at the same time with NO problems at all!

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