I was banded on the 31st, I took my prescribed medicine on 11/2 and crushed it like it was recommended. Then on 11/3 and 11/4 I decided to take it regular just to see how it would make me feel since it's not a huge pill (size of a capsule aspirin) Is it ok to keep taking in regular form since it goes down without a problem??

Unless you were told otherwise by your doctor, yes it's fine. I take all my pills (one is rather big even) with no problem and have since surgery.

Just be very cautious after a fill when your band is tighter.

I never had problems taking my pills. i just took them one at at time instead of all at once like i normally do.

Helen

I take mine whole, but after fill will probably break it up for awhile & see how it goes.

my Dr said I could take anything up to the size of a regular asprin. You may want to ask yours what his rule of thumb is.

I only had to crush my pills for 2 days following my surgery.

I've had not issues taking pills... even large antibiotics.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

tomander@bell.net

I take my pills whole, but one at a time on the large ones. Check with your doctor, nurse, or dietician and get their advice too. It is what you paid them for!

Thanks everyone for your feedback!!! I meet with my doctor tomorrow for my post op visit I will ask then!