H Pylori post sleeve...unable to take crushed meds! Help!

[kndi86 20]

I was told my stool test pre op tested negative but my blood work pre op tested positive. Needless to say, the surgery was done before I even knew the results. I was given the 3 meds and was told to crush them and mix them with my soft foods. Well, I made several attempts with different foods and everything would just come right back up! I'm two weeks post op and just doing my best not to dehydrate. Has anyone had any luck just swallowing the pill whole? I feel I have no other alternative at this point. I'm very discouraged

[920amy 409]

I had surgery in TJ, Mexico. We were given antibiotics to take right after surgery. The pills were HUGE! They were like horse pills! I thought, no way can my sleeve handle this! The trick was to take about 2 Tablespoons of maylox about 5 minutes before the pill. I took the entire course of antibiotic without trouble that way, and that was literally the day after getting out of the hospital. Maybe that will help you! Good luck!

[Chris R 217]

Wow - do your foods come up without the crushed pills too? I've found sugar-free, fat-free pudding works well with crushed pills - masks the taste really well.

[kristikay 60]

I was able to take my pills the day after surgery no crushing needed.

[kndi86 20]

I had surgery in TJ' date=' Mexico. We were given antibiotics to take right after surgery. The pills were HUGE! They were like horse pills! I thought, no way can my sleeve handle this! The trick was to take about 2 Tablespoons of maylox about 5 minutes before the pill. I took the entire course of antibiotic without trouble that way, and that was literally the day after getting out of the hospital. Maybe that will help you! Good luck![/quote']

Very helpful! Thank you

[kndi86 20]

Wow - do your foods come up without the crushed pills too? I've found sugar-free' date=' fat-free pudding works well with crushed pills - masks the taste really well.[/quote']

The food barely makes it down...all comes up and then here comes the dry heaves. I've tried sf pudding, apple sauce and yogurt. My poor tummy is so sore now.

[kndi86 20]

I was able to take my pills the day after surgery no crushing needed.

I have an appointment with my surgeon tomorrow so I'm just going to have to let him know I have to swallow them. I was so desperate I told them I would go in daily for IV antibiotics and that says a lot for me since I hate needles!

[kylea 10]

I am post op day 7 and came home on no antibotics they just me full with iv the two nights in hospital.

[katikati 127]

I was able to start swallowing my pills whole the day I left the hospital. When I showed my surprise about this, my surgeon said that's why I chose the sleeve, so that I could do thinks like that! I have had no trouble with pills at all, and I even swallow them two at a time sometimes (capsule size). He just said if they're very large to cut them in half.

[kndi86 20]

I'm beginning to feel very encouraged by all this info. Thank you all!!!