Okay, so here's what's going on:

I can't take my chewables. Neither the Multivitamin nor the Calcium citrate. They are so so so chalky and disgusting and they make me sick, literally - I become nauseated and I start retching.

I'm not supposed to take 'big' pills until 2 months out. I'm only 1 month out right now.

I am ahead of the curve on eating ie I don't have discomfort with dense solid Proteins unless I eat too fast or take bites that are too big. My sleeve is not as restrictive as most - I can get in more than 'normal', say maybe 1/2 cup to 1 cup depending on whether it is soft food or not. I DON'T eat to capacity unless I make a mistake and miss my 'full' signal.

I want to start taking pill-form Multivitamins and calcium, because right now I am not taking either due to them making me nauseous.

Which is worse - taking pills early, or taking no supplements?

i take centrum forte and i cut it in 4-5 pieces and then i drink each one. tomorrow i'll try mixing it with my protein shake in the morning.

Hi Bryn

The chewable multivitamins were tolerable prior to surgery, but I couldn't do them afterwards. About day 6 post-op I called the nurse hotline. I was told to try swallowing the regular Multivitamin I had been taking prior. I did and it went down just fine. I have been swallowing them since. However, I did have some problems with the GIANT calcium pills. I switched to the "petite" pills and they go down easier (ordered from Amazon). I also purchased the Calcet Creamy Bites and have one of those every night for "dessert." (Yummy).

Marie

My doc said at week 2 it was ok to swallow pills. Also could not stomach the Bariatric Advantage made me hurl. Went to Vitamin Shoppe and taste tested alot of chewables. Found one that went down fine. Got doc to look and he said they have alot of good stuff in them so OK. Also.....I find my vitamins go down better in am with coffee....in afternoon I hurl. Try different times of day!