Hi....I got banded yesterday and now that I'm home I have some questions.

1. Can I crush my Vicodin in some Water and drink it vs. taking the pill whole?

2. I don't have much of an appetite and when i do eat I can barely get a couple spoons of cream of wheat down this morning? How am I going to get 60g of Protein in at this rate?

3. I have some Atkins shakes but I can't imagine getting the whole bottle (11 oz) down.

4. How long will I have this feeling of indigestion right in the middle of my tummy?

5. How do I create the weight loss tracker?

Thanks.....Jeff

Hi....I got banded yesterday and now that I'm home I have some questions.

1. Can I crush my Vicodin in some Water and drink it vs. taking the pill whole?

2. I don't have much of an appetite and when i do eat I can barely get a couple spoons of cream of wheat down this morning? How am I going to get 60g of Protein in at this rate?

3. I have some Atkins shakes but I can't imagine getting the whole bottle (11 oz) down.

4. How long will I have this feeling of indigestion right in the middle of my tummy?

5. How do I create the weight loss tracker?

Thanks.....Jeff

Hi Jeff!

Congrats and welcome to bandland!!

Well...here's my two cents...

1. I would think that as long as the pill is not a capsule you can crush it, however, I would call the pharmacist and ask because some pills lose their effectiveness if they are crushed. I didnt get vicodin so I don't know (i had liquid lortab).

2. my advice would be to just try liquids for now. Don't even try the cream of wheat until like the third day...try sipping throughout the day on the Protein shake if you can to help you get it in....

4. I didn't have any indigestion at all so I would think that it shouldn't last that long. Try chewing on a Tums and see if that helps.

5. here is the site to create your weightloss ticker...

Graphical Tickers and Trackers: Weight Loss, Trying To Conceive, Pregnancy...

Well....that's just my opinion....I'm sure you'll get more responses with more suggestions. Again, congrats and good luck to you!:thumbdown:

CONGRATS! I got banded on May 1st so I understand how you feel...

I also got liquid vicodin, so I don't know about crushing it, but would check first.

My doc had me on only Clear Liquids for the first 4 days and today is day 5 for me. I am currently drinking a Protein smoothie and am having no issues whereas I doubt I would have been able to on day 1 or 2.

You're feeling gas pain and there's no telling how long it will last for you because everyone is different. My pain went away yesterday, but only because diarrhea took it's place- fun I know and yes gross, but true! GOOD LUCK!

Definitely check with the pharmacist about crushing the meds.

Also, at first you won't be able to get your 60 grams of Protein in....it is a goal that you are working towards. After about the first week, it should be a lot easier, although sometimes it is still hard to get it in then because you feel so full for those first few weeks.

As for the gas pain, they advised me to Walk, Walk, and Walk again...the more you walk, the less gas that you will have.

Good luck on your journey!!

Mary