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[billieschwab 0]

Hi Everyone.....I am brand spanking new here - attended seminar last night in Greenville, PA. My BMI is currently 40 and I cannot lose much weight or I will be under 40 - never had the "shouldn't lose much weight" problem before LOL. Anyhow, I've just turned 50 and am sooooo ready for this process. Like many others I have lost and gained the same 100 lbs before only this time I can't exercise. I have had bilateral total hip arthroplasty (replacements) and had complications with the first. I have lost the abiltiy to exercise the way I need for weight loss. One question I have is will I need to crush meds "forever" or just during the healing period? I take meds for pain management and one med can be changed to a patch, but the other I don't think. It is Neurontin and for nerve pain - surgeon accidentally cut my sciatic nerve and I now have permanent sciatica :blushing: so to be able to walk without crutches I must take this med. I also take Welbutrin and wonder about it's crushability. Any thoughts or guidance? Thanks, Billie

[ledgins 0]

Hi Everyone.....I am brand spanking new here - attended seminar last night in Greenville, PA. My BMI is currently 40 and I cannot lose much weight or I will be under 40 - never had the "shouldn't lose much weight" problem before LOL. Anyhow, I've just turned 50 and am sooooo ready for this process. Like many others I have lost and gained the same 100 lbs before only this time I can't exercise. I have had bilateral total hip arthroplasty (replacements) and had complications with the first. I have lost the abiltiy to exercise the way I need for weight loss. One question I have is will I need to crush meds "forever" or just during the healing period? I take meds for pain management and one med can be changed to a patch, but the other I don't think. It is Neurontin and for nerve pain - surgeon accidentally cut my sciatic nerve and I now have permanent sciatica :blushing: so to be able to walk without crutches I must take this med. I also take Welbutrin and wonder about it's crushability. Any thoughts or guidance? Thanks, Billie

Welcome... I am fairly new here also. I am getting ready to leave for my 1 hour drive to the hospital for my pre-op appointment. My banding date is Sept. 21st. I have also lost the ability to exercise due to the need for a heart transplant. My exercise is limited to just geting out of bed somedays! I do have a treadmill and manange to get in about 3 - 5 minutes most days.

I talked to my pharmacist and found out which of my drugs can and cannot be crushed. After I talked to them I took thier recommendations to my doctor and made the changes I needed. Some pain meds are liquid. As far as if it is forever, I am not sure, but I guess I should find out. That might be important to know.

Good Luck to you and God Bless:smile2:

[rockstar 0]

I'm pretty sure you can swallow meds if they are fairly small - my surgeon told me nothing bigger than an M&M. Just talk to your pharmacist and ask them which can or cannot be crushed... they should provide a liquid alternative if it can't be crushed.

Good luck in your journey!! :blushing:

[spoiltmom 44]

The meds mostly just need to be crushed right after surgery. After that as long as they are smaller than an M&M they should be fine. If your Wellbutrin is the extended release then it's not crushable and you may need to change meds. Anything extended release can't be crushed.

[billieschwab 0]

Thanks for your reply and good luck on the road :thumbup:

Billie