Question:
When can we start taking meds in pill form?
— cherylann0922 (posted on March 19, 2007)
March 19, 2007
I took pills the day after surgery once they took the IV out.
LRNY 4/18/06 286-140 Donna
— dabby
March 19, 2007
It is my understanding that you can't anymore due to the size of the pouch
and how your stomach breaks down foods now. Everything I take (meds) or
vitamins is chewable or liquid form or I dissolve it in water first. That
includes my pain meds as well for arthritis. I don't know for certain but
I do know that my meds react very quickly now espeically pain medicine so I
take mine at bedtime. Hope this helps. You may want to ask your doctor to
be sure but I'm pretty sure that you have to dissolve or have a chewable or
liquid.
Jannie
Jannie
— jannie12
March 19, 2007
My docotor told me if I had to take pills make sure I can crush them. If I
can crush them, Im ok to take it.
— barfiep01
March 20, 2007
My Dr told me I could take pills 2 weeks out, even time release. I have
been taking them without a problem. It does make it easier to follow a
capsule up with something warm though.
— KristineMarie
March 20, 2007
It is my understand that it can be as soon as a day or 2 post-op as long as
the pills are smaller size pills. For example, if you were taking a Lortab
or Multivitamin SIZE pill, you could take one 1/2 the size. Not to say that
you should split those particular pills, or ANY pills w/o asking if it's
OK. Those were just examples.
— byHizgrc
March 20, 2007
It is whatever your doctor's protocol is for taking pills. Every doctor is
different. I had to wait 6 months. I either had to take them crushed or in
liquid form. What the one poster said about not ever taking pills again is
not accuarate, but it might be her doctor's protocol. You need to ask your
doctor this question so you are in compliance with his program.
— ChristineB
March 20, 2007
When I had my leak test after surgery, it has been pills since then. I
think surgeons (some) try to control their patients too much. Your pouch
is bigger than any pill etc... It is all up to you and your behaviors after
surgery if you are successful or not.
Just my opinion but, no leaks no problems...
Best wishes,
MaryLyn
— Kriola
March 21, 2007
My Dr. advised me to start back on my meds just as soon as I returned home
from the hospital. I did not have any trouble with them. I just had to
space them out a bit. At two months out I am already on less than before
surgery. Yea. Good Luck and God Bless, Norma
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