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GinaCampbell    434

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All my antibiotics had to be liquid, they were not crushable. Please check with your GP asap. I was not cleared to take any tablets for six weeks. In fact, as I have been ill, I still only take small tablets, the rest I use liquids.

You should also be taking an acid reducer, in the UK we are given lansoprazole. We take that for six months. It's given as a dispersible tablet for the first six weeks.

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Lulu_lulu    32

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I don't know why but all medications they prescribed were tablets and the doctor today told me to crush them and swallow fast because they would taste horrible! I'm thinking of returning medication except for my antibiotic and buying new ones from the UK hopefully liquid form.

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GinaCampbell    434

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It al depends really. Some meds are crushable, some aren't. Some can be ordered as liquid, some can't. If your surgeon told you to crush them and take them, then he must know what he is doing.

You really do need to get some proper advice.

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GinaCampbell    434

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How are you today?

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RosieCheeks    105

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C'mon Space Cadet, report to Ground Control. :)

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Lulu_lulu    32

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Hahahaha! Hey y'all! I'm doing much better today :)

I forced myself to go walking more than 10 minutes today by walking to a near supermarket near the hotel that's like 15 minutes away! Came back tired but it totally made me feel better! So I'll keep walking everyday.

Been sleeping all day. Can't wait to be back home tomorrow! Home sweet home! my room! My bed! My friends! And tesco hahahaha! I wanna buy sugar free jelly and Popsicles. I still haven't tried to drink anything but Water. And I badly need to stop thinking about food. Junk food.

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RosieCheeks    105

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Well done on the walking, keep it up, it does help.

Only one more sleep then you'll be back home, well done Lulu, the worst is over.

Now get those thoughts of junk food out of your head immediately.

I've bought some Protein bars today, they're scrummy, taste like Snickers, or for us oldies, Marathon bars ;)

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GinaCampbell    434

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Take it easy Lulu. Walking is good but you have just had a major surgery. Asda do a great range of ice lollies (so far, none sugar free) that are super lo cal and great for hydration.

So glad you are better and will feel much happier once you are home safe in the care of your GP!

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JJCool    104

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Glad to see you're up and about Lulu! Have a safe trip home.

Jo x

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RosieCheeks    105

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@@GinaCampbell

Are your stats correct Gina, have you really lost 76lbs since May? That's some going, I''m jealous.

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Lulu_lulu    32

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I'm at the airport now in Poland waiting an hour to board and its s long way until I reach home. I'm feeling very dizzy I don't know what to do. I had plenty of Water but it's not helping and I'm scared to have juice, all the ones here sold are regular ones with high sugar content

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UK Cathy    977

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Lulu_lulu, hope you arrived home safely. My story is not unlike yours- I had my op in Czech Rep and went by myself. The Co who took me was amazing though and the rep came in each day to check up on us (2 others who I didn't know) and brought ice lollies and smooth yoghurt. Unfortunately the Co went bust in 2013 and there is no follow up. Only my husband and kids know and to this day (op 2012) rest of family do not know.

The first couple of weeks are hard (as in feeling tired) so try and take care of yourself. The heparin injections are easy to do, just grab a roll of fat on tummy area and jab. liquid is your friend so get in as much as you can. I used canned Soups and while on the liquid phase just strained any bits out then when I got to purée I just blended with a stick blender. I used a tablet grinder for the first couple of weeks but after that I could take my Vitamins whole. I was lucky in that my friend is a nurse and she removed stitches for me (forgot that she knows too!). If your GP has a practise nurse they should be able to remove them when required. I found sleep hard the first couple of weeks too, found it helpful to have pillow across lap when sitting and sleeping.

The worst is over and there is nothing nicer than sleeping in your own bed.

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RosieCheeks    105

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How you doing Lulu?

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