I was told I could never again drink sodas, champagne or beer unless they go flat. BUT, no on ever said I wouldn't ever be able to take a small pill or capsule. This is torture. I can't imagine not being able to take pills the rest of my life. Everything tastes awful opened up and crushed and in liquid form!

I was told I could never again drink sodas, champagne or beer unless they go flat. BUT, no on ever said I wouldn't ever be able to take a small pill or capsule. This is torture. I can't imagine not being able to take pills the rest of my life. Everything tastes awful opened up and crushed and in liquid form!

I take numerous pills, some pretty large. I was told I would have to crush them, and take chewable Vitamins. However, I've found, only been filled once, that I can still swallow pills, one at a time, with Water.

Fortunately, I quit drinking soda years ago for other health reasons.

I take plenty of pills. I just make sure I drink a lot before and after.

You will not always have to crush your pills... just in the beginning when your stomach is healing. I have had four fills and have 5 cc's in my 11 cc band now and can swallow my pills without crushing. Some are, what I consider, pretty big pills and I have no problems. Hang in there... it gets better every day and so worth it! I do occasionally miss an ice cold diet coke but wouldn't trade my band for one. Hope you are feeling better soon!

I think most of us take pills regularly, although there are some people who have problems. I'd give it a try. No one likes getting stuck, but I'd hate a lifetime of crushing my medicine.

Cindy

I have no trouble with my smaller pills. But, I take chewable vitamins. I have been stuck with a vitamin. As folks said, after swelling is gone, 1 at a time works good.

I am two years out...I don't have any trouble with pills for the most part...the only one I struggled with one time was an Allegra-D 24 hr pill...which is bigger than the 12 hr one...(so I switched back to the 12 hr one) I take capsules regularly without a problem....you just have to be sure to drink a lot of Water.

I only quit drinking pop for the first few months while my stomach was healing....I drink one a day now - I LOVE the carbonation the most...so I drink diet cafeine free. It's my treat of the day! I have found that I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Vitamin Water -- it isn't too sweet like some crystal light seems to me...and not bland like plain old water. It helps me stay hydrated.

My doctor said I can take any pill that is the size of an M&M or smaller just fine. I have been taking Aleve since surgery with no problem.

I was told I could never again drink sodas, champagne or beer unless they go flat. BUT, no on ever said I wouldn't ever be able to take a small pill or capsule. This is torture. I can't imagine not being able to take pills the rest of my life. Everything tastes awful opened up and crushed and in liquid form!

my doctor told me after my 6 week check up I can take my pills without crushing them and I am fine.

I take smaller pills and capsules with no problem. I do choose chewable vitamins, fiber, and calcium. FYI I was told not to take vitamins though for the first 2 weeks.

Thank you for all the great information!

I am 20 months out and take all my pills with a cup of coffee in the morning. They say warm liquid opens the band some.

Cheri

My doctor said I can take any pill that is the size of an M&M or smaller just fine. I have been taking Aleve since surgery with no problem.

If Aleve is OK with your bariatric surgeon.. that's fine. However, it is a NSAID and many bariatric docs prohibit or severely limit the use of NSAIDs. They are thought to contribute to the possibility of erosion.

Just wanted you to be aware of this if you weren't already.

I was told I could never again drink sodas, champagne or beer unless they go flat. BUT, no on ever said I wouldn't ever be able to take a small pill or capsule. This is torture. I can't imagine not being able to take pills the rest of my life. Everything tastes awful opened up and crushed and in liquid form!

I was never required to crush or open pills.. even immediately post-op. My post-op pain meds were pretty big pills.

I now take my Vitamins every morning with a cup of coffee. If you don't like coffee, hot tea or hot Water with lemon even will work.

i heard that you had to crush the pill due to erosion of the band not cause of swallowing

I take a chewable vitamin daily, but I also take zoloft. I'm just 4 days post op but I;ve been taking my zoloft & motrin just broken in half to be on the safe side but feel like I'd be fine with them whole. I did take a percocet last night that I broke into 3 chunks. other than that I have vicodin liquid for pain.