karlam29 221 Posted July 13, 2014 Hey everybody my surgery date was july 1st and omg! i just cant deal.with all.the flavors of the Vitamins :the sublingual B12 yuk! Calcium.citrate vit d and Flinstones its too much makes me sick makes me gag but i know this is key on this process but thinking if this is a few days out how im i going to do it for life?? Maybe my emotions r al over the place and im over analyzing but r we able to swallow pills ever again? I really hope so cant stand these sweet grainy flavors every single day help?? Advice? Really overwhelmed right know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reddrobin 24 Posted July 13, 2014 I am almost3 weeks out. I swallow my pills the chewables were disgusting. I just make sure they are small so some I split in half. 1 karlam29 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skywalker 170 Posted July 13, 2014 Last time I went to costco they had liquid Vitamins that they were giving out samples for. They said they were more easily absorbed by the cells. It might have been this one: Multivitamin,-64-Ounces.product.11677911.html" rel="external nofollow">http://www.costco.com/LIQUID-reViva%C2%AE-Multivitamin,-64-Ounces.product.11677911.html In any event, I plan to get these for after the surgery, even if they are a little more expensive. 1 sleevie.wonder reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calimomof3 20 Posted July 13, 2014 For the first week, I bought a liquid Multivitamin from Walgreens, their brand. It said it was cherry flavor, yet it was yellow!! it wasn't too bad but I actually like the chewable ones I got from Twin Labs Bariatric Support Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mi75 1,235 Posted July 13, 2014 Centrum has a good liquid adult version that you can get right at Wal-Mart or Target. it's likely that your aversion will eventually go away and you will be able to tolerate the chewables again, but until then a liquid would do...also, at around month 2-3 post op is when you are able to swallow whole Vitamins again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlam29 221 Posted July 13, 2014 Thanks everybody at i feel soo much better i will be looking into these options i appreciate your support Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katonaboat 44 Posted July 13, 2014 I know everyone's program is different, but my surgeon said at 4 wks, I can take regular Vitamins, but to cut them in 1/2 until 8 weeks. I've started taking One A Day's gummies and I really don't mind them and will probably continue with them for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDM 3 Posted July 13, 2014 I'm 2 & 1/2 weeks out. I had a post op infection. They gave me "horse" pills for antibiotics. NO WAY I could swallow them. I use a little plastic pill crusher my wife got me at target. I then pour the powder into my Protein Shake. I never tast it. I've also put it in fat free pudding and applesauce. I would assume you could do the same with the chewable vitamins. If u get the liquid ones and don't like the taste, u could probably mix them in with crystal lite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilove.estates 1 Posted July 13, 2014 Any get nauseated on the chewables? For some reason they make me feel really bad :-( any tips ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites