So I have just had the surgery yesterday and I was prescribed to take Lansoprozole and docusate (Colace). Both of them are in capsule form. Is it alright to take the entire capsule right from day 2?

Instruction doesn't mention anything specific on how to take it. I have taken them and they haven't bothered or hurt me. So wondering if it's safe to take them as it is in the capsule form?

Please let me know if I am doing it wrong. Thank you.

Edited December 2, 20214 yr by DaisyAndSunshine

I'd suggest to check with your surgical team.

I had the sleeve, and they prescribed omeprazole. But they told me to open the capsule, and just take the medicine granules inside.

I've read of some people, that even while at the hospital were given pills.

I was able to take all but two pills the day I left the hospital (the two I couldn't were really big - I had to wait a couple of weeks on those). I'm pretty sure Colace was one of the ones I took right from the get-go. If they don't bother you going down, then you should be OK.

I was given pills & capsules straight out of surgery and told if I had difficulty I could open/split them, but not necessary unless they bothered me. I did fine with them though and actually switched my daily multivitamin from a chewable to a capsule and am able to get it down much easier.