I am still pre-op and need to know how do i take my pills for depression. I have serious withdrawal whenever i forget to take my depression pill for a couple days, so there is NO WAY i can't take it. Suggestions, please!

Thanks!

First check with your surgeon whether there is a protocol for medications. See whether any that you take are available as liquids. My doctor said no swallowing pills week 1 after surgery so I simply crushed the meds I took. If you have capsules, you can empty them into a little liquid or apple sauce. Weeks 2-4, I can swallow anything smaller than my little finger tip. I was able to swallow a couple, but one larger one I continued to crush. Resume as normal after that.

Don't worry, I'm sure working with your doctors you will be able to continue with your meds ????

My anti depressant and thyroid pills were small enough that I could still swallow them. Anything else was liquid for two weeks. After that I split the larger pills with a pill splitter or crushed them.

is it a problem swallowing them or do they make you sick if you swallow? Mine made me sick the first week that I was on Clear Liquids only. My Dr. prescribed zofran for nausea and then advised me to eat a popcicle...take the zofran about halfway thru the popsicle then wait about 15 min and take the pill. I was able to keep it down that way.

I crushed everything for the first few weeks and mixed with my bites of yogurt. Now that I'm a few months out I can take everything normally again

I haven't had the procedure yet, but I am a Vitamin taker. Have been all my life. I'm considering pulverizing mine in my vitamixer and stirring then into something I am allowed to eat, or drink. I guess I'll have to ask my surgeon if he's ok with me doing that.

Small pills swallow, larger ones crush and take. Mix with a bit of applesauce if you need to. Just make sure your doctor is aware of all the meds you take. Do not take NSAIDS unless under doctor's care.