I'm 8 weeks post-op and 2 weeks post 1st fill and get stuck with food fairly regularly, especially in the mornings. Have been on liquid vitamins and fish oil since the surgery but would like to start taking capsules again.

I have read a few entries about this on this site and now I'm a bit confused.

Has anyone had any experience specifically with fish oil capsules? And what should I do if I get stuck? Does hot tea really help that quickly?

I'm scared - please help!!

No pills unless chewable, no capsules ever...just eat the omega 3 fish!

I am able to swallow small tablets whole though - larger ones I break up.

That's why I'm confused - some people on this site say they can swallow capsules without any problems...

Everyone is different. Some people have tons of problems with pills, foods, etc. I still take pills with no problems and I've never once thrown up since being banded. (knock on wood!)

I have the one a day capsules from Costco and seem to be able to swallow them whole. I certainly won't open them,

they're nasty tasting. If I ever have any fills, I guess I'll have to figure something else out.

I stopped taking all large pills that size. Especially after my last fill, I know I would get stuck. I can really only take something the size of a vitamin D pill (really small ones). I got stuck the other day on regular Motrins. I feel like I need to start taking calcium, so I'm going to get the chewables.

I'm at my sweet spot and can take any pills at any time! Sometimes my multi vitiamin sits there but doesn't take long to go down fine.

I use grown flax seed instead of fish oil calsules--the flax seed has 3 different omegas and a high concentration--mix it with something as the taste is not very good

My nutritionist told me about a product called Barleans. It's a liquid oil that comes in different flavors or plain. Sounds gross but I add it to my protein shake and I never know it's in there. You can google it and find where they sell it in your area.

I take pills with no problem. I just make sure to have a swallow or 2 of liquid first then drink the pill with more liquid. Capsules are easier than pills but even the pills go down fine for me.