I was sleeved on 10/22...so far all meds must be crushed or in liquid form? Is this a forever change or will I eventually be able to ingest pills again?

I was able to take Tylenol rapid release extra strength caps. 5 days post-op, one at a time. Now I can take 2 together in one bigger sip.

You're still newly sleeved. I was able to resume taking whole meds after a month. I used to take all of my meds & vitamins all at once pre-sleeved, but that is in the past! Lol. I do have to look for smaller fish oil pills since mine are gigantic. Tried it once but didn't like how it went down. Good luck!

You will want to check with your own doc but for me I was 45 days out and taking pills in whole form with my doctors approval.

I was alleged 10-15 and I swallow my vitamins just fine..

I was taking whole pills while still hospitalized.

I had to wait till i was 12 weeks out to switch back.

I was swallowing pills in the hospital, too!

My surgeon is on the conservative side of this discussion, suggesting that I continue to use chewable, liquid, or mixable capsules (ones that can be opened, dumped, and mixed into something) on a permanent basis. I'm perfectly fine with that.

What's the danger? Should I be concerned that my surgeon didn't say to crush?

I had to for the first 4 weeks.

My surgery was on 9/10. I've been taking pills for 3 weeks. I think my surgeon might have preferred that I not do so yet, for me, it was either take meds as pills or I simply wasn't going to take them........ Many compromises I have willing made since surgery, but crushing pills was my "line in the sand."

What's the danger? Should I be concerned that my surgeon didn't say to crush?

My surgeon said they could get stuck, or interfere with the healing process early on.

FYI - you shouldn't crush any meds that are extended-release as it will ruin their efficacy. I'm a week post-op and only have one med that is extended-release (Prilosec). I open that one up, pour it on my tongue and take with a sip of water.