Medication After Lap-Band

[NewStart95987 35]

Good Morning,

This is something only banded people could answer properly but thought it would be appropriate here because it's something that was left out from my surgeon and I'm finding many others as well.

Headache? Pop a Tylenol, IB, or whatever you prefer. BUT after being banded? I finally asked and was told I should crush anything I take. I'm guessing we would absorb it better but what if I don't have a handy pill crusher with me and I'm desperate. Will I regret not crushing my pill?

Thanks!

[vickyd 24]

My surgeon's office told me that as long as your band isn't super tight you should be able to take some very small pills without having to crush them(all of my daily meds fall in this category). As far as pain relief, I stick to liquid pain relievers (I keep bottles at home and at work) but there are some disolvable pain relievers that you could use. I don't take a lot of tylenol, etc so maybe someone else has some better suggestions.

[ButterflyM 2]

You can crush a pill with something that u keep in ur pantry. Put the pill n a ziplock bag, seal it and roll over it with a can of Soup, veggies anything; and it will crush it.