Medications post surgery

[sleevinpops 303]

I take cholesterol and blood pressure medication now, scheduled for surgery a week from today. I am curious to know how these meds are handled following surgery during the recovery weeks (liquids only and soft foods stages).

They are both large pills, so will I have to crush and put in the liquids (they both taste nasty, so hopefully not), or will I just hold off until I am at solids stage again?

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[JamieLogical 8,710]

This is definitely a question for your surgeon. I was on some supplements and medications prior to surgery. My surgeon told me when I had to go off of each pre-op and when I could re-start them post-op. You should go over all of this with your surgical team!

[AGreenEyedWolf 97]

My surgeon said if there was a liquid form of my meds, (or a liquid equivalent), I should have my scripts re-written for that... if not, I could crush them.

Unfortunately for me, my medication has no liquid form or equivalent and because it is extended release, it also can't be crushed... so I have to cut it in half and do my best to swallow it with my sips of Water :-P

It hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be, but a couple times I did have half a pill get stuck in my throat because I just couldn't swallow enough Water to get it down all the way... had to cough it back up and re-take it.

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[Sullie06 1,013]

I had to crush my meds for a week and then my surgeon said to start taking them normally at my 1 week follow up. I've had no issues.

[FindingCarrie 244]

I was taking small pills 1 day post op in the hospital, per my doctor. I had to find alternatives for bigger pills. Also, I already was taking liquid Vitamins, but I was told not to take them until after I had my one week follow up appointment with my surgeon.

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[sleevinpops 303]

Thanks for the feedback all! Just heard from my PC who thinks I'll be ok for a week or so without but will need to do regular BP checks.

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