PamelaAM 16 Posted August 3, 2010 I had been on juice Plus a few years ago and then basically got lazy and stopped taking it. I was thinking of taking it for these last two months before my surgery. Does anyone know how long AFTER surgery before you could swallow a big capsule (and they are pretty big) again? They also have chewables but they are gummies and I didn't think that sounded like a good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donna4545 13 Posted August 4, 2010 I have those big fish oil capsules and I was told I would never be able to take them. I've seen other people post that they starting taking pills immediately post-op with no problem. I would ask my doctor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilo1 62 Posted September 5, 2010 i've been taking biggish pills since a few days after my surgery, no problems whatsoever, but as Donna said, best ask your doctor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetgalntx 1 Posted October 29, 2010 gummies of anything are good... I had been on juice Plus a few years ago and then basically got lazy and stopped taking it. I was thinking of taking it for these last two months before my surgery. Does anyone know how long AFTER surgery before you could swallow a big capsule (and they are pretty big) again? They also have chewables but they are gummies and I didn't think that sounded like a good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4maryann 1 Posted November 30, 2010 I'm 8 days post op. My Dx told me not to take fish oil also. Most of my pills, if they are big, I split in half. I just noticed today that Viactiv has 3 grams of sugar so on Thurs. when I'm to start my Calcium, I'll take the regular chewable calcium. I'm not able to take my CQ10, per the Dx. When I get off my colestral pill, I won't need it anyway. I'm down 12.6# since my 5 day prep to today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeve 4 me 910 Posted November 30, 2010 I had been on juice Plus a few years ago and then basically got lazy and stopped taking it. I was thinking of taking it for these last two months before my surgery. Does anyone know how long AFTER surgery before you could swallow a big capsule (and they are pretty big) again? They also have chewables but they are gummies and I didn't think that sounded like a good idea. Your ticker is looking awesome girl! Yayyyy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kalfin13 4 Posted January 31, 2011 I take the chewable juice Plus and while I haven't had my surgery yet my doctor said I would be able to take them after surgery. I have never been able to swallow anything bigger than tylenol so chewable are the only option for me. I am also a distributor for JuicePlus and I have a couple clients who have had WLS and one takes the chewables and one the capsules and neither have had any problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myrori 55 Posted January 31, 2011 I take the big fish oil caplets whole. I just make sure to take them one at time with about an hour in between as when I put it in Water to see what happens the gelitan skin became quite large. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueOctoberGirl 111 Posted April 27, 2011 I take the juice plus gummies in red, green and purple! They are great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Margaret 4 Posted April 27, 2011 My surgeon has me on bariatric-specific Vitamins. I think I feel better about that. The ones for the first month or so are chewable, as are the calcium chews he gave me. I had been on juice Plus a few years ago and then basically got lazy and stopped taking it. I was thinking of taking it for these last two months before my surgery. Does anyone know how long AFTER surgery before you could swallow a big capsule (and they are pretty big) again? They also have chewables but they are gummies and I didn't think that sounded like a good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites