December Surgeries!?!?!?

[Mkmb2006 41]

Anyone else having trouble getting their medications down? Ugh! I cannot get them to stay down. I've got to take Gabapentin( powder out of a capsule) Celaxa(crushed tablet) liquid potassium, chewable Vitamin and omeprazole( beads from a capsule. Once I get a taste, it's comes right back up. Help!!!

Bleh, that's the worst. Talk to your doc...maybe there's some alternative. The only meds I'm taking now (1week post op) is the omeprazole and chewable vitamins, but I'm dreading taking others!

[monola 19]

Anyone else having trouble getting their medications down? Ugh! I cannot get them to stay down. I've got to take Gabapentin( powder out of a capsule) Celaxa(crushed tablet) liquid potassium, chewable Vitamin and omeprazole( beads from a capsule. Once I get a taste, it's comes right back up. Help!!!

I am also on gabapentin and omeprazole also Prozac. I have found that mixing them in nectar pink grapefruit kinda masks the taste a little. But I am thankful I only have to do it 5 months and 4 days more. Lol

[Getting-used-to-new-me 119]

My dietitian suggests mixing crushed, bitter pills with vegetable juices. She suggests mixing Calcium based meds and supplements with dairy like milk, or yogurt or pudding. I tried these and have to say they're only just better than taking them without mixing them. The bitterness of Plavix can't be beat! YUCK!

[XXShelXX 346]

Is anyone left on this side or has everyone on this thread made it over to the losers bench? I recently found out I'm having surgery on Monday 12/30 just wondering if any other Dec buds are still waiting.

I'm here! Having my sleeve on Monday too! I'm at the hospital doing my pre-reg right now.

[KittyKat848 93]

Hi! I am here, too. My surgery is scheduled for New Year's Eve -- my last consultation with the surgeon is tomorrow morning. I am getting VERY nervous, but I am excited, too. I have been on the liquid diet (5 Protein shakes a day with broth and clear liquids) for two weeks. I can't believe I have made it through without cheating. I have learned a lot about myself in these last two weeks, to be sure. I thought I couldn't stand another Protein shake, but today I have to do the bowel prep (whoever named that crap GOLYTELY has a sick sense of humor) and can only have Clear liquids these last two days. I am starving! What I would give for a Protein Shake right about now!

[kata13 56]

Don't get freaked out as it will go by quickly. 4 days out now.

[Greenize42 62]

I have found that now that I don't have to drink the Protein Shakes I don't mind drinking one for breakfast! I drink Bariatric Advantage strawberry!

[Cherryhair 88]

It's my turn-Tomorrow @ 6am send prayers and good thoughts my way please

[liiarod 2]

It's my turn-Tomorrow @ 6am send prayers and good thoughts my way please

Good luck everything will be good

[mrse13 36]

It's my turn-Tomorrow @ 6am send prayers and good thoughts my way please

Good Luck! My prayers are with you

[MzEboni912 177]

It's my turn-Tomorrow @ 6am send prayers and good thoughts my way please

Sending you good thoughts.

[Greenize42 62]

Prayers for you tonight! We will see you on the other side with a smaller stomach!

[Greenize42 62]

Make sure when your surgery is over to come visit the December post op forum!

[XXShelXX 346]

Hey Cherry! I'm waiting in preop was just thinking about you doing the same. Good luck to you!!!

[Cherryhair 88]

Thanks Snuff I'm here surgery will start in about 45 minutes. I hate the waiting want to get started. really want to get sedated so that I can wake up in recovery-really anxious

Praying all goes well for you too

Edited December 30, 2013 by Cherryhair