I'm 8 days post op and need to start my vitamins. Per my surgeons office, I'm to take the bariatric advantage calcium chewy bite. These are huge. How am I supposed to swallow them down (even chewed they're like caramel)? What about my new tummy and damaging it? Anyone else take these? OR what do you use??

Take little nibbles of the chewy calcium, chew it a little, let it melt in your mouth

Wellness brand makes a liquid calcium supplement if you need liquid until you can handle more.

I started with the Bariatric Advantage capsules at 15 days post op. I can swallow them ok, it takes a few seconds to make sure it is staying down, but haven't had any problems. I was taking them after Breakfast and dinner but now do breakfast and lunch since I was tasting them in the middle of the night. Yuck!!

I wish I had a chewy caramel tasting Vitamin. I have my calcium chews and have no problem chewing them up and swallowing them.

I know it can be scary when you have to start something new with your tummy, but really there isn't any other way to know then to try.

Good Luck I hope they work out for you!!!

You just have to go slow and try it at your own pace. I started with tiny bites and now I'm chewing them up half at a time.

They aren't going to give you anything that you physically cannot handle so don't be afraid. Just take your time!

The first time they wanted me to take a pill in the hospital, I questioned them over and over. Surprisingly to me, I was able to swallow it just fine. Your throat and esophagus are still the same -- it's just your stomach that has changed.

Don't be afraid! You've come this far -- you will make it the rest of the way!!!

I started with the Bariatric Advantage capsules at 15 days post op. I can swallow them ok, it takes a few seconds to make sure it is staying down, but haven't had any problems. I was taking them after breakfast and dinner but now do breakfast and lunch since I was tasting them in the middle of the night. Yuck!!

I wish I had a chewy caramel tasting Vitamin. I have my calcium chews and have no problem chewing them up and swallowing them.

I know it can be scary when you have to start something new with your tummy, but really there isn't any other way to know then to try.

Good Luck I hope they work out for you!!!

Thank you so much for the reply!!

You just have to go slow and try it at your own pace. I started with tiny bites and now I'm chewing them up half at a time.

They aren't going to give you anything that you physically cannot handle so don't be afraid. Just take your time!

The first time they wanted me to take a pill in the hospital, I questioned them over and over. Surprisingly to me, I was able to swallow it just fine. Your throat and esophagus are still the same -- it's just your stomach that has changed.

Don't be afraid! You've come this far -- you will make it the rest of the way!!!

Thank you for the positive reply!!????

You're so welcome.

Don't let the negatives deter you from coming here. You'll find negative people everywhere.

I'm glad we could help!

I was swallowing panadol minicaps from day 4, somac tablet from day 5 and a natures way mini women's mulitviatamin from day 12. I haven't started calcium yes but will just find the smallest tablet I can get. I hate liquid vitamins and chewables. I must admit the first few times I was nervous. Good luck

Now if only someone could invent a Protein pill for me so I could get a decent amount of protein that would be great. The Protein shakes make me gag!!

Stick with it each day gets easier some days I feel like I am wearing training wheels!