Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had trouble taking medications in the pill form? I am getting banded on 10/7/08, should I buy liquid pain relievers for after surgery??

The only trouble I have had with pills was the day after my surgery I took all my daily pills at once and that caused a lot of pain. I myself, have had no trouble whatsoever other then that day with pills.

Yes...in case there is swelling. Liquid tylenol for adults is available...and your doc will probably prescribe a liquid pain med.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had trouble taking medications in the pill form? I am getting banded on 10/7/08, should I buy liquid pain relievers for after surgery??

I just got banded on Sept. 8th and I did not know to ask for liquid meds and the first night I came home I was in serious pain trying to take pills. Ask for the liquids and go to pills later if you need it.

I didn't have any trouble taking pills, drinking, etc from the minute they gave me water. BUT I think I may be in the minority on that....so it's best to have the liquid just in case. My doc gave me pain "pills" too (the hydrocodone he prescribed the 1st time...in elixir form...makes me vomit so I couldn't take it) but I didn't really need them. The tylenol took care of things for me.

My doc prescibed liquid pain medication and I didn't have any trouble with it. He also gave me a script for an anti-nausea suppository in case the liquid script made me sick. I didn't have trouble swallowing pills until after me 4th or 5th fill. Now I have lots of trouble with them unless they are really small.