supplements..
so the surgeons office provided me with a bunch of chewable vitamins (building blocks) but he also gave me a script for potassium, and these suckers a huge...I mean HORSE PILLS. They are gel capsules and say not to be opened...so, here is my thing. How will I EVER get these down my new little sleeve? Looking at them is a scary thought....
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I never had issues swallowing pills. However, I wasn't allowed to swallow anything bigger than a M&M for the first 2-3 weeks, and could not take anything that extended release for 6 weeks post-op.
But, after that limitation was lifted, I had zero issues swallowing pills.
Can you see if it comes in liquid form???
But, after that limitation was lifted, I had zero issues swallowing pills.
Can you see if it comes in liquid form???
Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
On September 11, 2011 at 9:06 AM Pacific Time, USAF Wife wrote:
I never had issues swallowing pills. However, I wasn't allowed to swallow anything bigger than a M&M for the first 2-3 weeks, and could not take anything that extended release for 6 weeks post-op. But, after that limitation was lifted, I had zero issues swallowing pills.
Can you see if it comes in liquid form???
crap my propanalol is ER, I wonder if I should see about getting that changed prior to surgery??
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start weight-288 pre-op -5lbs month 1-23lbs month2-14lbs month 3-minus 13lbs month4-minus 12lbs month5-13lbs month 6-8lbs GOAL-21months out after having a post-WLS baby!
Yep, I have a few friends that were on Effexor and Wellbutrin XR and they all had to switch to the non-XR dosing. I know your meds are anti-depressants/anxiety meds, but those were the 2 I remember specifically having to change.
Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
Don't get potassium in the liquid form..its horrible.
I HAVE to take potassium for a kidney problem. My surgeon recommends (for months) NOT to swallow anything larger than the head of Lincoln on a penny. SO.. you get a pill cutter. At first I had to cut the potassium in two..then in two again. Now I can swallow cutting it in half. It works as its soft and crushes easily.
I used to take it in baby food (which was a bit dense in the beginning) but I could still taste it. Cutting it up worked better.
Good luck~ Jan
I HAVE to take potassium for a kidney problem. My surgeon recommends (for months) NOT to swallow anything larger than the head of Lincoln on a penny. SO.. you get a pill cutter. At first I had to cut the potassium in two..then in two again. Now I can swallow cutting it in half. It works as its soft and crushes easily.
I used to take it in baby food (which was a bit dense in the beginning) but I could still taste it. Cutting it up worked better.
Good luck~ Jan
VSG: 08/05/2011 Age 62 5 foot: HW: 207 SW 194 CW 156
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