Question:
the doctor has me crushing all my meds prior to surgery which is on 7-15,

does anyone know all long after surgery can i go back to taking the pills. i have tried putting the crushed pills in yogurt and applesauce and i'm just having a hard time with the taste/    — diane P. (posted on June 13, 2002)

June 14, 2002
I think thats a great idea to be pre surgery. We are all anxious before and have lots of time wondering, 'whats it going to be like'. Also, this will be a good time to get that adjustment out of the way - and will make taking our meds stress free once we got home. GREAT IDEA !
   — Gail B.

June 15, 2002
Different surgeons have different routines. Four of us in our family have now had lap RNY surgery, and our surgeon does not have his patients crush their meds or take them in liquid form. We were taking Percocet (the size of a large aspirin tablet) for pain the day after surgery, and were told to resume our medications "as usual" when we returned home on the 3rd post-op day. We are 16-27 months post-op and have never experienced any problems with tablets or capsules, and all lab values have remained completely within normal limits so absorption must be OK. Good luck!
   — Diana T.