Pills and Capsules??

Will I ever be able to swallow pills or capsules again? Or is this crush and open permanent?

If I remember correctly I was 6-8 months out before taking pills/capsules.  It does depend on what you're taking though.
--Sax

Hey, Shug!  In time, you'll be able to take your pills regularly.  I forget the recommended time-frame, but you can always ask your doc.  How's it going?  Tina

I'm doing ok. It is just such a hassle trying to open the capsules and find something to mix it in. I just want to pop it and drink it down. I tried mixing it with juice but it doesn't mix well. I used applesauce, but according to my foods list I shouldn't have applesauce yet. I am running out of options and have to take it twice a day. (Its the one for the gullstone prevention), plus I have a prevacid capsule as well, everything else is chewable or liquid. This is my only problem so far.

I was going to suggest taking it with applesauce.  I crushed mine and mixed it with a teaspoon of NSA applesauce.  If it's not on your food list, though, maybe call your doc and see what they suggest.  It's funny how every doctor is so different.  Mine recommended the applesauce for mixing crushed meds and what not. 

Glad you're doing so well and I hope this is the only "problem" you have along the way!  Tina

Hey Shug-

I have been taking my pills & capsules since my 3rd day postop. Funny thing, although my doc ok'd that, my pain med & carafate are liquid!

BTW, I've had NO trouble with my capsules or tablets yet, but they are also on the small side.

I started whole pills about 6-8 months after surgery.  Can you have yogurt?  Mix it with that.  I mixed mine with applesauce too.  I have Dr Chengelis at Beaumont.  Call and see- I bet you can have that now.

Shannon

I was taken off chewables at my 2 week post op. Pills go alright except for that damn prenatal vitamin boulder. If I swallow it whole, I feel nauseated for about a 1/2 hour, but if I break it in half it gets stuck on the way down. I just ordered some chewable bariatric multivitamins from Celebratevitamins. Hopefully they aren't nasty.
Good luck, and good job so far!