gdf18 2 Posted May 12, 2008 Yes, another question from me. I would like to know if people are allowed to take pills? My surgeon is having me crush everything or take in liquid form. I hate it and am wondering if I'm alone. THanks_Gwenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsk 1 Posted May 12, 2008 Yes, another question from me. I would like to know if people are allowed to take pills? My surgeon is having me crush everything or take in liquid form. I hate it and am wondering if I'm alone. THanks_Gwenn Yes. I take all my meds as pills. They required a chewable multi for the first 3 weeks but that has been lifted now too. After surgery, I went right back on all my pills. When is/was your surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf18 2 Posted May 12, 2008 My surgery was the 30th. I don't mind the liquid multi- I put in in cranberry juice and it's a Fluid. Tastes like a non alcoholic mai tai. But I want to go back to my reflux med protonix. not even a big pill and cutable. I cannot figure out why the surgeon is so against the small pills. How fast did you go back to pills, and how big were they? Thanks-Gwenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsk 1 Posted May 12, 2008 My surgery was the 30th. I don't mind the liquid multi- I put in in cranberry juice and it's a Fluid. Tastes like a non alcoholic mai tai. But I want to go back to my reflux med protonix. not even a big pill and cutable. I cannot figure out why the surgeon is so against the small pills. How fast did you go back to pills, and how big were they? Thanks-Gwenn The largest one I take is AllegraD. Its about 3/4 inch long, 1/4 inch wide and 3/8 inch thick. I restarted my pills the day after surgery. Coumadin (round about 1/4"), Lisinopril (oval about 3/8" x 1/4"), Voltaren (round about 3/8") and the aforementioned AllegraD. I still use the chewable Vitamin.... no sense throwing them away but will switch to regular pills once they are gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pamidoodle 0 Posted May 12, 2008 Yes. I take all my meds as pills. They required a chewable multi for the first 3 weeks but that has been lifted now too. After surgery, I went right back on all my pills. When is/was your surgery? I started back on pills after four weeks post-surgery. I waited until all the minor aches and pains went away from the surgery (minor pain at the incisions was the last pain that I felt). Everything stays down with no discomfort. Your doctor is just being causious. I had to get back on my allergy meds.. My eyes were killing me! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites