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At what point are you able to just swallow regular pills again I cannot stand chewing the Vitamins or the two of those anymore they just make me sick I'm 4 weeks out and I'm wondering the doctor told me 6 weeks but then another doctor the Aftercare told me nothing bigger than a pencil eraser what is your experience with this

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Follow your doctor's order first, always. I have been taking about 8 pills in the morning and about 10 at night. I take them all together with a sip or two of a Protein Shake. No pain, just nausea that lasts about 2 minutes and then passes...my surgeon said I could take capsules and smaller coated tablets from day one, but anything big or chalky needed to be crushed and mixed with yogurt (thinned with milk) I have none that fit that description, and have done fine since right after surgery. My doc recommended the sleeve because I take so many meds; the bypass would affect absorption. This is just my experience. Always be safe and follow the rules from your doc ;)

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I swallowed my pills the morning after surgery while still in hospital and have since with no issues.

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