just curious...do medications always have to be chopped up...im 3 weeks post op and have a bad cough..just went to the doctor and he said i have bronchitis and i need to take antibiotiocs...do i still need to cut it in half? do we have to do that forever...what is too big to be able to go down? anyone know--thanks.

By now, you should be able to take your medication by pill form unless they're gigantic then you may have to cut them in half. My doctor said I could start taking my daily medications the day after surgery. If you're not sure just check with your doctor before taking them.

Theresa

I have 5.6ccs -- and can swallow SMALL stuff only. There's no way I could get down a large pill. But you have no restriction right now unless you still have some post-op swelling, so you should be fine.

I have 6.5 ccs in my band and take all pills with no problems whatsover, including a HUGE potassium pill.

It just depends on you.

I have not had any issues wth my pills yet except they warned me about taking htem all at once like I used to so not I put them in a cup and take them one at a time. Some of my bedtime pills are really large.

I, too, take several meds, pills and capsules and have 7cc in a 10cc band. I agree everyone is different, but I think unless your doc said no, you could start taking them, one a time, slowly like JayTee said.

Mimi