What can we take when we are sick?

[ZollDoll 21]

HI everyone

I am currently waiting for my surgery date and a billion things are starting to pop into my head.

Right now I have this whole allergy/congestion thing starting and it made me think...

What can we take when we are sick?

Obviously NSAIDS are a no no but what about mucinex, nyquil and other cold or illness go-tos? I don't think I will be able to take anything in pill form right?

[TheCurvyJones 721]

You can take all of that (check with your surgeon of course) but none of that is restricted for sleeve patients.

This doc is helpful! https://www.slhn.org/docs/newsletter/bariatrics%20-%20coughcoldflu.pdf

ETA- After the first few weeks, pills should not be a problem either, so long as they're not horse pill antibiotics. Even then you can cut them in half to make them easier to swallow.

Edited October 24, 2016 by TheCurvyJones

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@ZollDoll pills smaller than an m&m are fine immediately after surgery. I had to take pills in the hospital post-op.

[ZollDoll 21]

Ok thats good to know, thanks.

[jwidner 17]

I was told nothing with alcohol

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[Dub 9,922]

I have been cleared to have any med, any time for any condition.

One of the nice things about the sleeve.