Pills

[Costa Ricky 0]

I had a sleeve done 13 days ago here in Costa Rica, I live here. Now to the question, my doctor said I have to grind up my pills for the next 6 months, I think he's being a little to cautious. They taste terrible. What do other people out there do. Any tricks getting them down?

Edited August 31, 2010 by Costa Ricky

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

Check out my thread about taking pills post-surgery:

http://verticalsleevetalk.com/post-operation-vertical-sleeve-gastric-surgery-vsg-questions-answers/8167-pills-all-day-sick-already.html

There really isn't any reason for you to grind your pills for 6 months, unless they are giant horsepills like those Calcium ones. You should be able to have whole pills once you can have solid foods.

[lillita 18]

Hi! I am 2 months post surgery and since I couldn't stomach chewables -- the dr told me to go ahead and swallow them. I take a mutlivitamin (woman's one a day) and a Calcium pill -- no problem. But, like with everything, all dr's are different and all patients are too. :001_cool:

[christina@MIA 12]

I've been taking my pills whole since 4 days out. I feel no pain and haven't had any problems from taking them whole. If it is large break it in half. But everyone is different.

[Costa Ricky 0]

Thanks everybody for the info"

[Maddie 9]

My doc said 5 weeks.

[Go Kart Mozart 44]

I've been taking pills since I came home from the hospital with no problems. My doctor never even mentioned it.