taking meds after lap band

[kimandkarl 0]

HI,

I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME HOW BAD IT IS TO TAKE MEDS AFTER SURGERY? I HAVE CROHN'S DISEASE, DIABETES, GERD, BARRETTS ESOPHAGUS, SJOGRENS DISEASE AND MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. I TAKE APPROX 35 pills PER DAY NOT INCLUDING Vitamins AND Calcium. MY DOCTOR SAID THAT I COULD PROBABLY TAKE ONE PILL EVERY 15 MINUTES BUT THAT WILL MAKE IT SO I'M TAKING pills APPROX 11 HOURS BECAUSE SOME HAVE TO BE CUT IN HALF. HE ALSO SAID I CAN CRUSH THEM BUT HOW WILL I GET THEM DOWN WITHOUT VOMITING? HOW LONG AFTER SURGERY BEFORE YOU CAN JUST TAKE ALL THE PILLS AT ONE TIME?

[Elie936 1]

I dont know, i know certain meds are not allowed(by my doc) like advil, ibuprofen, etc. The other pills need to be crushed. I crush them and pour it over apple sauce.

I had to change some medications because they couldnt be broken up.

I think the best person to ask would be your pharmacist, they have changed eerything for me.

[Elie936 1]

I was never told to wait 15 minutes btw pills....

[options123 3]

I bought a pill crusher and just crush and throw it back and take a swig of Water. I bought a really expensive pill crusher that the pharmacist use. I am not really on meds,escept zyrtec sometimes but I wanted to be prepared so I bought it. Its called silent knight pill crusher.

[Melissannde 41]

2 years out and I've never crushed a tablet or pill. I did cut Calcium tablets for a while, but finally moved to chewables. And never been told to wait 15 minutes between pills either.

Talking to your pharmacist is a good idea.