Chewed A Mint..

[jaymzee 79]

And i acidentally swallowed a small piece of it. I'm three weeks out tomorrow and it doesn't really hurt but I'm a little freaked out. =\

[DesertRat 32]

And i acidentally swallowed a small piece of it. I'm three weeks out tomorrow and it doesn't really hurt but I'm a little freaked out. =\

Ooooops! Just don't make it a habit.

[Shilo30 16]

Don't freak. I am sure your tumbly can handle it - it's tough!! Now if you swallowed the whole thing I'd freak.

[LadyIvy 159]

You will be fine. I accidentally swallowed a small piece of vit c drop 4 days post op and never felt it. I was horrified though!

[Marty McSkinnystein 342]

Don't freak. I am sure your tumbly can handle it - it's tough!! Now if you swallowed the whole thing I'd freak.

Wait. pills are about the same size though--- I thought you can take meds. immediately after.

[LadyIvy 159]

Wait. pills are about the same size though--- I thought you can take meds. immediately after.

You have to talk to your pharmacist and surgeon because I had to either crush mine or take them liquid for 4 weeks.

[melissarn25 30]

I took whole pills 2 weeks post op and I was fine. A little freaked out but fine.

[lml32937 65]

Why did you freak out?Would you have freaked out before your surgery?? Your mouth, throat, esophagus are all the same pre and post op- it is your stomach that shrunk... Just like pre op that little peice of candy was probably liquid by the time it got to where it needed to go... relax......

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

I was taking pills 3 days post op and having sugar free candy since about day 5. No issues

[LouiseC 1,031]

I was taking pills (several) from the day after the surgery, no issues. I wouldn't worry. We all get different advice depending on the surgeon and NUT. I did not even have a period of clears, was on pureed from day 3, and softs at 2 weeks. Had my first scrambled egg today! No problems.

I suspect the over cautious approach of some physicians is connected to liability issues and insurance requirements.

[Catracks 865]

My surgeon gave me horsepill PPIs to take. Went down fine, but I stopped taking them. That's another story.