How important is it to take the med to prevent gallbladder stones? I cant take those pills...they get stuck on my esophagus. Is everyone taking these pills twice a day?

I was sleeved on 7/17/12 and they still get stuck but I suffer through it. It was beat into my head by the surgeon and his nurse that taking them was important. One way or another you must take them, at least one a day. If this involves opening and taking it with jam or something else, do it. I did that for the first two weeks. It tasted awful but it was a necessary evil.

After all I have been through with the surgery itself I have no desire to fight gallstones and/or gallbladder removal at this stage.

First week I could not choke down pills. After that I forced them down because I didn't want another surgery. Have you used a pill cutter? Crushed pills into applesauce? Over 33% of VSG patients eventually need gallbladder out.

Happy I took them. Two years out and still have my gallbladder. Best wishes & congrats on being sleeved!

What are you taking? I've been on ursodiol since surgery. I'm hoping I can avoid gall bladder surgery. I hate taking them as well, and mine are capsules so there is no cutting them up. But they are not as bad as surgery. Take them with plenty of liquid, preferably your favorite liquid (not water) if that helps you drink more.

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I'm taking the same ones!! Its a capsule so I cant cut or crush them........

I open mine up and mix the powder with a small amount of apple sauce and don't even taste them ! Try it but don't skip them!