peaches9 3 Posted July 7, 2007 OMG it is getting closer... I am so excited and possitive that I have made the right decision to have this surg. I finally spoke to my Fam. Phys. yest about ordering my MEDS post op in liquid form... a few small glitches, like my anti=depressant cannot be crusshed and mixed with liquids or semi solids... so I have to Switch Antidepressants and open a Capsule and Sprinkle it in a beverage or into my musshy food... I can handle that... hopefully after 1 month I'll be more able to Swallow pills? ?? Anyone have any thoughts on this???:help: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canuckswan 0 Posted July 7, 2007 Good for you peaches! :clap2: I remember when that was me. I was on wellbrutin that can't be crushed, and stopped taking it. Still was taking another med though....alot of us have been there, you are for sure not alone. After, when I could swollow pills, was starting to feel better about myself and stayed off the one. Still on the other..but I blame my mother for that..hahah...kinda kidding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peaches9 3 Posted July 7, 2007 CanuckSwan ( I love your screen name ) thanks for the reply! Would you mind me asking what Med for Depression you are still on??? Are you happy with its effectiveness...??? I had to stop taking my CELEBREX (for Arthritis in Back and knees) a week ago and oh-yeah... today I am feeling it... I tried the liquid tyl just to see what it tastedlike prior to surg... I'll live... it ain't great but I am glad it is available to me.. DH gave me a good massage this a.m. before getting out of bed and then I went for a long walk with Dog... excersise does help the pain in the hip a bit... Have a GREAT weekend! :whoo: Peaches9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
susansilver 0 Posted July 7, 2007 Hi Peaches, I take Effexor and I was able to open the capsules and take the little pills inside on a spoon, swallow them down and chase them with Water of juice. The taste was awful so as soon as I could, I just started taking them whole again, one at a time (I take 3) and slowly. I take 2 other meds for high BP and a birth control pill and usually throw all 6 of them in my mouth, take a swig of Water and off they go. Sometimes I feel them for a bit going down, but I have never PBed on them. Oh yes, I was banded May 2nd so it has been awhile. Good luck with your surgery!!! Let us know how you did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yasmina 0 Posted July 8, 2007 Best of luck to you peaches ! You will do great ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
argon 3 Posted July 8, 2007 Good luck Peaches! I'm sure you'll be fine to go back on your old pill after a month... but I guess it depends how big they are. I'm taking Wellbutrin XL and they go down ok. They're the biggest pills I take. Well... Tylenol tablets are bigger, but I still haven't tried taking them without biting in half first! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peaches9 3 Posted July 10, 2007 Think I've gotten all my medication dilemas solved. Estrogen, gave me a Lotion to put on my arm each day - it'll get absorbed dermally Valproic Acid, got my liquid form today Zoloft, in capsules which I can OPEN and sprinkle in liquids or into smooth foods So except for my Celebrex (which I can't take anymore ( I am covered) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peaches9 3 Posted July 10, 2007 Oh my GOsh ARGON, you take WELBRUTRIN SR Too??? the purple guys?? Good to know you can have those now!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcar35 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Best of luck Peaches9..let us know how you are doing.:clap2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angel bear 2 Posted July 16, 2007 Good luck Peaches and welcome to the journey. You'll do great! Follow the clinics advice and take er easy for the first little while. Hugs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peaches9 3 Posted July 16, 2007 thank you all! I AM doing well.... I can't believe how uneventful this has been, aside from 2 day diarhea.... I am not complaining at all... my incisions are so tiny, my PORT has been placed below my navel and to the left by about an inch... it'll be a good spot I think... Except I noticed while washing dishes its at the exact height of my counter top edge! weird eh? I'll just have to use the Dishwasher more often LOL Full fluids now so I made Broccoli cheese Soup (blendered it too) and had 1 cup... OMG it tasted like REAL food... I also added a scoop of Protein powder to kick it up a bit in Nut. value... It's amazing how these little amts are satisfying me... I LOVE IT!!! down 13 lbs since Pre-op diet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcar35 0 Posted July 17, 2007 Hello Peaches: Glad you're doing so well. Keep it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa in toronto 0 Posted July 17, 2007 Hello Peaches:Glad you're doing so well. Keep it up. Peaches: You are doing so well! We're running a parallel course,although you are losing faster. I'm down from a high of 232 lbs. to 205 lbs , with surgery on July 5. I'm on full fluids, and loving my butternut squash Soup. Which Protein Powder are you using? the one I have is medgenics from Tlbc. It's chocolate flavour so I can't add it to Soups. Any suggestions, as I'd like to be getting added Protein.< /p> Best of luck to you, Peaches. You sound like you are doing great!!! By the way, I almost envy you your diarrhea, as I have the opposite problem! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donna D 1 Posted July 17, 2007 Glad to hear Peaches and Lisa in Toronto are doing so well. Its all uphill or should I downhill from here.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SD Chick 0 Posted July 17, 2007 Congrats Peaches, I too am 5 sleeps from surgery - will be banded on the 23 of July, I hope I get along as well as you. Lisa in Toronto - get yourself some unflavored Protein powder with the highest Protein content and mix that into your Soup. I have all that ready - just have to have the surgery so I can get on with the program Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
