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Hey Folks...I finally had my band surgery. so far so good. The pain is tolerable...though I'm on Percocet. Worst part for me so far is a sore throat from being intubated. Gas pain isn't bad. I'm moving around quite well and I am keeping fluids down without any issues!

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Anyone having issues with larger pills like Metformin? I took one tonight and now I feel extremely bloated. I am hoping to god I didn't get one stuck in there on my first night. And on top of that I am afraid to take my pain meds now.

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Anyone having issues with larger pills like Metformin? I took one tonight and now I feel extremely bloated. I am hoping to god I didn't get one stuck in there on my first night. And on top of that I am afraid to take my pain meds now.

They didn't give you liquid pain meds??

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They didn't give you liquid pain meds??

Nope. Percocet tablets

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Nope. Percocet tablets

They gave me Percosets, too. They did nothing for pain. When did you finally have your surgery? I know you got delayed last week.

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Hey Folks...I finally had my band surgery. so far so good. The pain is tolerable...though I'm on Percocet. Worst part for me so far is a sore throat from being intubated. Gas pain isn't bad. I'm moving around quite well and I am keeping fluids down without any issues!

Hey! That week went by fast! Glad everything went well. Don't worry about the pill. You'd know if it was stuck. If you are still worried drink some hot tea. They dissolve quickly enough though! And for gods sake keep ahead of the pain. Take your Percocet!

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They gave me Percosets' date=' too. They did nothing for pain. When did you finally have your surgery? I know you got delayed last week.[/quote']

Surgery was yesterday AM. Percosets are working for me...I'm going to call my pharmacy

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Hey! That week went by fast! Glad everything went well. Don't worry about the pill. You'd know if it was stuck. If you are still worried drink some hot tea. They dissolve quickly enough though! And for gods sake keep ahead of the pain. Take your Percocet!

It went away eventually. But i am going to talk to my endocrinologist about these horse pills. See if I can't just cut them up.

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Surgery was yesterday AM. Percosets are working for me...I'm going to call my pharmacy re: the liquid. They tend to screw things up like that

That's weird, LBT cut off my post.

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I had a two week liquid diet' date=' but every surgeon is different...[/quote']

I had the 2 weeks liquid diet too

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Anyone having issues with larger pills like Metformin? I took one tonight and now I feel extremely bloated. I am hoping to god I didn't get one stuck in there on my first night. And on top of that I am afraid to take my pain meds now.

Metformin can be broken look it up on google. I am only taking 1/6 the meds now and my blood sugar is always around 100 or lower. It's been over two weeks i am back to normal foods. I am so glad i have done this I am around 30 pounds less now.

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Metformin can be broken look it up on google. I am only taking 1/6 the meds now and my blood sugar is always around 100 or lower. It's been over two weeks i am back to normal foods. I am so glad i have done this I am around 30 pounds less now.

I was told that the Metformin I am taking is time release (Glumetza) and therefore could not be broken up. However my issue was more that I was swollen than anything else. I've been taking the same meds since day one without any issues.

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Well had my surgery November 13th went today for my first fill got 4cc an down 30lbs!! Almost 100 since I started my Journey a year ago just feeling truly blessed!!

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Well had my surgery November 13th went today for my first fill got 4cc an down 30lbs!! Almost 100 since I started my Journey a year ago just feeling truly blessed!!

Wow! Fantastic!!

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