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So since I already have a month post op I can start drinking the Vitamins the doctor told me but they are HUUUGE, can i drink the whole pill at once? Or do i have to cut it? What size more or less? Im afraid it will get stuck in my stomach or something! Should i get chewables next time?

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Initially I was on a Centrum chewable. But two months out now, I've switched to a prenatal (I'm not pregnant, but my NUT recommended either one pre-natal or two normal Vitamins, so I opted for one pill rather than two). The prenatal Vitamin is huge. I swallow it fine. But I was on the chewables for months before my surgery and about 6 weeks after it. If you are worried, get a Flintstones kids chewable vitamin!

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I can't stand the taste of chewable vits. I've never had a problem swallowing pills. Even the nite after surgery, the nurse gave me what she couldn't give me in liquid form, in pill form. I was fine with it.

Good luck to u!

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<p>I can't stand the taste of chewable vits. I've never had a problem swallowing pills. Even the nite after surgery, the nurse gave me what she couldn't give me in liquid form, in pill form. I was fine with it.</p> <p> </p> <p>Good luck to u!</p>

Thats funny because i LOVE chewable vitamins :) i feel like theyre the Gummy bears i can't have anymore! I love candy lol :) but thank youuu for the advice

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I was told I couldn't have Gummy Multivitamins after surgery so I got some chewable ones...yuck!! All well, it's only for a short time :) I love the gummy ones cuz they're like fruit Snacks lol

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Has any tried the liquid alive multivitiams ?

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