Hi all,

I’m 6 weeks post op from my VGS. I take 9 pills in the morning and 7 at night, plus vitamin chewables and calcium chews. Taking meds takes me FOREVER every day with taking one pill at a time and then the 10 min wait in between each one. By the time I finish my morning meds it’s lunch time and half my day is gone.

Will I ever be able to take all my meds at once again? This is killing me!

Yes it does get quicker and easier, we all take a different time to get there though. I am still in the habit of breaking up my largest tablets because I would hate to get them stuck, they taste vile. The early days seem like a chore, it seems like it is drink eat and repeat all day. Congratulations on your progress so far.

were you told to take them all ten minutes apart? I always took a handful at breakfast time, another handful late afternoon - and then my two extra calcium chews spaced out. Then iron before going to bed. I never was told to wait 10 minutes after each one...

On 02/02/2023 at 13:56, catwoman7 said:

were you told to take them all ten minutes apart? I always took a handful at Breakfast time, another handful late afternoon - and then my two extra calcium chews spaced out. Then Iron before going to bed. I never was told to wait 10 minutes after each one...

Yeah, they told me 15 minutes in the beginning and then just the other day during my 6 week post op appointment they said 10 minutes between each. It’s so exhausting.

2 hours ago, busymamasews said:

Yeah, they told me 15 minutes in the beginning and then just the other day during my 6 week post op appointment they said 10 minutes between each. It’s so exhausting.

wow - that's the first time I've heard this. Hmmm. Not sure what to make of it. Well, I guess they have their reasons..