Hi everyone,

When I went to my first post appt ,I ended up getting 2 different answers about when I can stop crushing my pills and take them regularly. The nurse I can start at 2 week post op ,the dietician says about 4-6 weeks . What did your providers say ? Thanks!

Mine only said I may or may not be able to swallow them whole. It all depends on how tight I am and how big the pill is. There was no timeline on when I should try.

I have been able to get my Sythroid and coated tablets down from the beginning. Capsules and Caplets wouldn't go down at all in the beginning and even now, it takes effort to get them down. I take three "Hair Skin and Nails" caplets and I have to swallow one with a ton of Water, wait 5-10 minutes for the next and so on. If they get stuck I slime BIG TIME!!! I still take my multi and Calcium in chewable form just because it is easier.

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting at this site. My name is Wanda. I had lapband surgery on November 13, 2008. I haven't eaten since Nov. 10. I am starving like Marvin. My stomach may not be hungry but my mind wants to CHEW. I was sent home from the hospital with all kinds of medications. They didnt say anything about crushing them or splitting them. I hope that I am not doing anything wrong. I haven't had too much pain so I guess not. I wish you all the best. :smile2:

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting at this site. My name is Wanda. I had lapband surgery on November 13, 2008. I haven't eaten since Nov. 10. I am starving like Marvin. My stomach may not be hungry but my mind wants to CHEW. I was sent home from the hospital with all kinds of medications. They didnt say anything about crushing them or splitting them. I hope that I am not doing anything wrong. I haven't had too much pain so I guess not. I wish you all the best. :smile2:

Hi there & welcome ! Thank you for your response. I guess every provider does it differently. When you get onto stage 3,you will be so happy,I was practically jumping for joy lol.

Hi everyone,

When I went to my first post appt ,I ended up getting 2 different answers about when I can stop crushing my pills and take them regularly. The nurse I can start at 2 week post op ,the dietician says about 4-6 weeks . What did your providers say ? Thanks!

I was told no pills larger than a pencil eraser (in diameter). I take several different pills a day and won't take them crushed---way to gross. I cut them in quarters or smaller if I am having a tighter than usual day. Sometimes it'll take me an hour to get all my morning pills down. Nighttime can be shorter or longer depending on how close to dinner I take them.