Hello everyone! I am so thankful to have found this site. I am still having a Great deal of pain, and difficulty swallowing pills.

Welcome Jenni!

I'm so sorry you are in pain... it will get better soon! If you are not crushing your pills...that may be adding to your discomfort... are you crushing your pills???? I don't know what meds you are taking... some may not be able to be crushed or broken in half? I know that I am only able to take one pill at a time... then I wait for at least an hour before I take another. I can tell you that it gets better...hang in there!

You will find lots of support here... I have never known such a great group of people!

Darcy

Welcome Jen,

I know it is a bit painful right now, but it won't be long before you are up and running... I guess I was lucky. I didn't have much pain if any and I was at work within 4 days and could have gone back sooner. But take it easy and try to heal. You are in for a wonderful ride.

Jenni, for way longer than I needed to, I dissolved my meds in a tablespoon w/ water. I'd just let it rest across the mouth of a drinking glass (to balance it). By the time I'd brush my teeth, the meds were dissolved. Then one yucky swallow, followed by lots of water sips. Capsules you can take apart and dissolve. Check w/ your dr. or pharmacist if you have any time-release capsules before taking them apart. It will get better! Best of luck to you!

Jenn: I remember that pain. I found out that if you walk as much as you can endure then it helps tremendously. IT also helps walk off the gas pains as well.

CRUSH THOSE pills if you can. Like Darcy said some might not be able to be crushed. Once you crush them mix them in some OJ or Gatorade or something to mask the taste of the pills.

Welcome aboard. WHOO HOO

Welcome, Jenni! Hang in there, it will get better!

I was just banded on Monday too and am acutually starting to feel a lot better! But I know about the pain too....and i'm such a baby too

But it's 4 days post-op and i'm feeling really good and looking forward to work on Monday -- Aug. 2nd.

Good luck and we'll have to keep in touch and support each other !!

From Dr. Rumbaut (banded band surgeon)...for capsules. Place capsule on your tongue and wait. In a minute or two the gelatin will begin to soften. When that happens, wash down the capsule with water.

Jennifer,

We were banded on the same day!! How is your pain? Are you doing ok? I find that I am hungry a lot now, but I've been trying to drink more Water. I havn't had any problems with my pill, but it's very small. Good Luck!

Jennifer, how are you feeling now? Today is a nice rainy day which will give you an excuse to laze around all day and read a good book.

Hope your recuperation is going well!!