I had a sleeve done 13 days ago here in Costa Rica, I live here. Now to the question, my doctor said I have to grind up my pills for the next 6 months, I think he's being a little to cautious. They taste terrible. What do other people out there do. Any tricks getting them down?

Edited August 31, 201015 yr by Costa Ricky

Check out my thread about taking pills post-surgery:

http://verticalsleevetalk.com/post-operation-vertical-sleeve-gastric-surgery-vsg-questions-answers/8167-pills-all-day-sick-already.html

There really isn't any reason for you to grind your pills for 6 months, unless they are giant horsepills like those Calcium ones. You should be able to have whole pills once you can have solid foods.

Hi! I am 2 months post surgery and since I couldn't stomach chewables -- the dr told me to go ahead and swallow them. I take a mutlivitamin (woman's one a day) and a calcium pill -- no problem. But, like with everything, all dr's are different and all patients are too. :001_cool:

I've been taking my pills whole since 4 days out. I feel no pain and haven't had any problems from taking them whole. If it is large break it in half. But everyone is different.

Thanks everybody for the info"

My doc said 5 weeks.

I've been taking pills since I came home from the hospital with no problems. My doctor never even mentioned it.