I've been wondering how long post-op you need to crush your pills (I take Metformin for diabetes). When is it safe to take whole pills?

My doctor said there was no restriction on pills.

I started taking full pills the day after surgery and haven't had any issues

I had all of my medications that were available in alternative forms (liquid or soluble tablet) changed prior to my surgery...the few that had no alternatives had to be crushed for 2 weeks post op.

Variables to consider are the size of the pill, and your surgeon's instructions. Even after 2 entire weeks had passed since my surgery, the first thing I got "stuck" on was one of my pills just after receiving the go ahead to resume swallowing them. Not very pleasant...and I've made certain not to let that happen again...

I have just been cutting my pills in 1/2 or 3 pieces depending on the size of the pill

I am four months out and my dr just told me I haven been needing to crush! I can and small pills whole and break the big ones in half or quarters. I still do chewable a in whatever I can bc I am super tight in the mornings and have vomited up my pills!

On the subject of crushing pills, just be sure to never break or crush a time released pill. One that gives you an intitial dose and then another dose hours later- such as a 12 hour sudefed. You will get both doses at once.

My dr said I had to crush for five weeks. Some of my meds taste horrible so I cut them in half or fourths My time released I cut and take half now and the rest later in the day. Last week I got one of the little red Sudefeds stuck!!! Had to drink lots of water to dissolve it. Now I even cut those.