Prilosec and week one post op

[beck70 0]

Hello!

I had surgery Monday and came home yesterday. The surgeon office had originally given me a prescription for dissolving prevacid but insurance wouldn't cover.... so then Omeprazole was called in. This is a capsule with little granuals inside. I am curious if others took this during week one and if so how?

Thanks!

[Bluto 117]

My surgery was 7/9 and I've been taking two Omeprazole at night. My Doc 's instructions were to do that for 30 days. Keeping the acid low helps the healing process and the swelling of the stomach.

[francie348 7]

I've been taking it for almost two weeks. I haven't had to break it apart but can if I need to mix it with food or liquids. I take it twice a day.

[TwinsMama 483]

I was switched to Om. this week. I was taking a liquid version and it was HORRIBLE. At 1 week I would not have been able to swallow it. I noticed that the pharmacy said to not break it.

As an FYI, my Dr. didn't clear me to start taking any ppi's until 2 weeks post-op.

[Sherri297 81]

I don't know how but somehow I did it. I had several medications that were not an option. As a former poster said, try mixing it with soft food (maybe SF jello)? I had to spread my medications throughout the day. Couldn't take but maybe 2 pills at one time. Sometimes I would try dissolving it in a tiny bit of Water, then drink with a Protein Drink chaser. Hope this helps. It will get easier I promise.

[bmoregirl36 2]

Hello!

I had surgery Monday and came home yesterday. The surgeon office had originally given me a prescription for dissolving prevacid but insurance wouldn't cover.... so then Omeprazole was called in. This is a capsule with little granuals inside. I am curious if others took this during week one and if so how?

Thanks!

Yes I take it . i opened my capsules and take wit applesauce

[rubyrosa 10]

Hello!

I had surgery Monday and came home yesterday. The surgeon office had originally given me a prescription for dissolving prevacid but insurance wouldn't cover.... so then Omeprazole was called in. This is a capsule with little granuals inside. I am curious if others took this during week one and if so how?

Thanks!

Yes. I opened the capsule and put into tsp Peanut Butter for 1st month. Now I swallow as capsule. 6 Wks post VSG down 41 lbs.

[beck70 0]

Thanks everyone!