I am one week out post - op. Is it safe to switch to pills. The doctor seemed ok with it, but the head nurse of the hospital seemed to be of the opinion that i should crush them and mix it in Water which tastes like feet. I would of course go by my doctor's advise but just wondering if anyone's had bad experiences taking pills right after gastric sleeve.

I've been prescribed medications like

ursodeoxycholic acid for gall stones

calcitriol, Calcium carbonate and zinc

multi Vitamin pills (I was taking syrup for a week)

hypertension medication (pills)

Edited April 16, 201610 yr by Keralian

Go by what your doctor said. If he's OK with it, then go ahead - though the calcium may be hard to get down. Start with the most important (and smallest in size) pill or two, see how they sit before taking any more.

I had no problems taking my pills the day after surgery. The only one I cut in half was because that was the prescribed dosage. Those of us with the sleeve don't have the problem of a narrow entrance to the stomach like folks with bypass or band may experience.

@@Inner Surfer Girl@@2goldengirl Thank you!

I was not allowed to take pills until 9 weeks after surgery. I was counting down the days.