Hello Everyone

I am having surgery one week from tomorrow!!!!

I am trying to find vitamins and I would like to know which brand you recommend - also do you prefer liquid or chewables?

One more ? - will I never be able to swallow a pill again?

Thanks

Hello Everyone

I am having surgery one week from tomorrow!!!!

I am trying to find vitamins and I would like to know which brand you recommend - also do you prefer liquid or chewables?

One more ? - will I never be able to swallow a pill again?

Thanks

Desiree

Your doc should tell you what you will need - I think a lot of us did Flintstone chewables in the beginning - I do Lapband Chewables - I get them from my doc or online (bariatric choice - or bariatric advantage)

I can take small pills - but a big vitamin nope - it will depend on your restriction

My doctor said pills about the size of an Advil or a Children's Tylenol (i.e. small) are fine, but to request chewable, liquid or safe to break open when getting prescriptions... you will have to remember to tell your Dr every time you get a prescription... you don't want to get the horse-sized pills and be SOL...

As for vitamins, I'm going to start with the Flintstones Chewabales at first because they tend to be a bit cheaper, I liked them as a kid, and it's just plain fun. I saw Vitamin Shoppe or GNS has gummy vitamins (Multi, D, B, C) that weren't too expensive and could be fine... but I don't like chewing gummy things... and i'd be hesitant to swallow whole because they just seem so indestructible.

For B-Complex a lot of places have the "dots" which dissolve partially under your tongue without taste... would be great to know if the other vitamins have similar options.

I use the Princess Gummy Vitamins from Walmart....not too expensive and there are usually $1 off coupons to be had. LOL

I can swallow most pills - the only one I had any trouble with was my allegra-D as it is a larger one...but regular sized capsules I have never had any problem with. I think it might vary on your restriction, tho.

Hi, my doc gave me(sold, actually) me pre-surgery vitamins that were just swallowable, and post-surgery vits that are chewable (and awful). Any 'normal' meds you take that are small and/or crushable you should be ok with, like my blood pressure meds are really tiny and I am doing those fine. I will be looking for substitutes for the 'big' pills like glucosamine etc... it's on my radar for the next weekor so, I'm just 1 week post-surgery. But yes you should lbe able to take pills again, depending on size and/or crushability.

I am on metformin ex which are kinda big and can't cut or crush them. I'm worried I won't be able to take them any more but they are for my pcos I hope I can still handle them.

Amy I am too and I am panicking!

My dr. gave me a prescription also for lortab tablets and phenergan tablets.

I trust my dr but some of these pills are like horse pills - am I really going to be able to take these?

Surgery is tomorrow and I am asking again before they take me back.

I'm now 6+ weeks since surgery and don't seem to have any problem swallowing pills (and I've got some horse pills).

Did you start taking them right after surgery (that night / next day)

That makes me feel better!

I was able to take the meds the first day, the only thing was that I had to take them a couple at a time instead of all at once like normal. I also take metformin and it wasn't (and still isnt) an issue.

After some research on www.gastricvitamins.com I was referred to www.isotonicvitamins.com I have been taking their liquid multi Vitamin and Vitamin D and bcomplex. They taste great without any afterburn.

Mark

My dr said flinstones with iron is the best one to take so going to get them soon and start them that and a 1000 mg of V-D a day also

:rolleyes2:My doctor told me to use Flinstones chewables. No Gummies. And Viactiv calcium chewables. I also have to take vitamin b12 pills, but only cause my b12 is low. I had to crush pills for a week. I swallow them now no problem. Just one at a time. I haven't had a fill yet though. It may be more difficult then .

Depends on your doc but my doc is not a fan of wasting money on high dollar viatamins. he said you dont need the bariatric vitamins b/c its not gastirc bypass. I take centrum adult chewables and they work just fine. costs 10bucks at walmart. those bariatric vitamins cost bout 30 bucks for 1 month supply