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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 :(

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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!

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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.

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

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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 :)

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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.

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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!

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

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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.

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

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