Hello everyone. I'm trying to get information about how long I'm going to have to go without my meds. I take psych. meds., Lyrica, synthroid, I could go on, but I'm really worried. If I'm only eating 1 to 2 oz. Of food, how.is it going to taste with a hand full of pills crushed and opened in it? Anyone?

This is a question for your doctor.. good luck ????

I have a similar question. will I be able to take my meds? some are the size of a large narco pill. or hydrocodone. help that is what is worring me

I have been concerned about the same thing. In fact, once I take the myriad of required pills I take now, I feel sick if on an empty stomach. Sometimes, I think I won't be able to do what is required! Scared.

I made sure to ask my surgeon about this. I have chronic pain and take a wide variety of meds for pain, muscle spasms, depression, etc. he reviewed the list one by one with me to tell me how each med would be affected by the surgery. Make sure you talk to your surgeon about each of your meds before surgery!

hi... brand newbie here and I have the same question... don't see my surgeon til the end of Oct. It is on my list of questions for her.

I just saw my surgeon today for my pre-op appt. I asked her about pills. She said I could have one teaspoon of Greek yogurt with my pills. She said it is kind of bitter anyway so the taste won't be too bad.

One question you can ask your doctor is: does this med also come in a topical or patch form? For muscle spasms I use a Lidocaine patch. Works marvelous!

Many meds come in a topical or gel form which might help if you take a lot by mouth.

Is that crushing the meds with the yogurt?

Yes, crush the pills and put them in the yogurt.

I discussed my med with my docs. Psych pills and pain meds sometimes have to be changed due to malabsorption issues and the new pouch, specially if they are time released in any way.

Many of the other medications will be stopped all together or given as a liquid, or in a more manageable size that can be crushed, but since the surgery changes our bodies so drastically, we won't be taking as many or maybe any at all after surgery.

You just have to discuss it with all of your doctors before surgery.

Many docs will prescribe liquid or chewables!

Crush up your pills and down the hatch. You can do it. If you are taking pain pills trust me you will do it once your in withdrawals.