Hi Guys, three days post op now and running into difficulty swallowing. Thin, clear liquids are okay but come with the requisite gas and pain. My pills are another story. I’m only able to keep down tiny ones but crushing them and taking them with applesauce, which is a real challenge on its own because the taste tries my gag reflex. The big ones? Forget it. I honestly think they are too solid, too soon but the ones I am referring to are my multiple vitamin and calcium + vitamin D. This can’t go on and I am not sure how to proceed. Do any of you use a vitamin patch?

My surgeon doesn't want us to take any vitamins until our post-op appointment, 10(ish) days after surgery, and then the nutritionists really suggest chewables for the first few months.

He does expect us to take Prilosec, even the first day after surgery, but I think that's the only one. (Well, and he gave me a prescription for some anti-nausea pills, but those mess with serotonin, so I'll do my best not to take those at all.)

I have to agree with your providers. When the choice is get sick and probably dehydrated taking them or waiting a while, I choose to wait. I actually ordered some Vitamin Patches to tide me over until I can swallow better. Thank you for the response!