i was told not to take pills at all for 2 months....no question....and today where i got to coughing so bad, my port was killing me, and my husband came home and had some toradol from where his tooth was pulled...i popped 2 pills before i thought about it....and still didn't think about it until i had a funny pain in my chest...then i freaked out...is there anyone who has taken pills whethr it be on purpose or accident, and it's been ok or bad? when they told me to put my pills away so i wouldn't accidentally take them, i did, but i thought who in theri right mind could forget that? me that's who...i am really nervous that i might have hurt something....any suggestions? water went down ok...felt the cold hit my belly all the way down

i take my pills no problem i take a few ,one i cut in half but ive been fine,my dr said it was ok

REALLY???? my doc had me terrified to take pills!!! they even told us the story aout one peron they did bypass on that died taking a pill...i have been scared to death...i didn't know if they didn't want us to swallow pills cause they could get stuck or if it was because it made the stomach churn and the stiches could come loose...yes they told us that....thanks for sharing, i was in a panic...husband leaving for illinois to deer hunt and i was thinking "oh crap".....:smile:

yes i just take 1 at a time he said any thing over a dime to cut in half

My doctor basically said the same thing. He used an M&M as his example. I haven't had problems with any pills so far. I have to take pills everyday.

Nayray, I am 2 weeks out and take 15 pills a day. We should always listen to our docs, but it is hard when there are so many different patient management theories out there.

Mimi

Edited October 24, 200817 yr by Mimilou2004

yep i guess each dr is differant

My office says 3 weeks. That said, I took my pain pill for my back 10 days post op, but it's the size of a birth control pill. They said it was ok.

I can take most any pill now. I was so scared of it in the beginning.

MY biggest concern is toradol is a NSAID. We're supposed to stay away from them. Please be careful!

teri

I've been very concerned about the daily pills I take when I'm banded. It is nice to hear that I don't have to hunt for liquid supplements and pills.

My biggest pills are of course my multi Vitamin and evening primrose oil.

I just had a fill and was told to crush my pills again. I believe in a couple weeks I may be able to take pills again, but I also worry about them getting stuck.

Crushing, you cannot crush certain pills - ask your pharmacist, is a good alternative. I was mixing them in baby food, but now I just take them with flavored drink. Tonight it was my protien drink, chocolate makes everything taste better.

Anyway, in this area, your Dr is the best resource. Listen to what they say, and if in doubt and it is okay to do so, crush them. You can never go wrong with smaller sized pieces.

Debbie

My doctor said that they HAD used only liquid pain meds and nausea meds, but that they switched to pills when they found that most people could manage them just fine. He had me switch to a chewable vitamin, but I continue to take all my other pills. One of my capsules is kind of big, and if I feel it get stuck, I just have a hot tea or cocoa...and it melts.

I know that doctors are the best source for info, but don't let anyone scare you. If something concerns you alot, research it in whatever way you can. Try to find out about all sides of an issue. Knowledge is power!:thumbup: