Having some struggles at home

So I was released from the hospital earlier today, and felt like I was doing great. When I got home, not so much. I've only been able to get about 10oz of water in, and that's really forcing it. I'm also in a lot of pain, they did not give me that much take home pain medication.
I think part of the problem is that I now have all these meds to take that I need to crush up. I've been putting them in liquids but every sip makes me want to gag. Any suggestions? Also, how long were most of you on pain meds after you got home? Thanks,

 I never had to crush any pills and I take potassium which are huge horse pills.  They seemed to go down just fine.  I'm sorry your having problems though!  I took the pain meds for a few days after I got home but it wasnt all that bad except for turning over on my side while laying in bed.

Good luck to you!

Thank you! I think tomorrow I may try mixing them with a protein drink, the taste is just awful and is stopping me from getting fluids in. Gross!

 I imagine it would be gross.  I know some people put them in apple sauce too.

They had me swallowing pills within hours of my surgery, the NYSE gave me a pill and one ounce of water and said Swllow It! And I did and it was fine. Try it.

Are you on full liquids yet?  Yogurt helps me get mine down.  As far as the water when I first got home I had to drink hot tea.  That's the only thing that would go down...than I could drink the protein.  If the pain is bad call and ask for something else.  Just like wet your mouth a little every second.  small small sips and you can do it.  

I would recommend that if you have to crush them to just put them in a tablespoon of water and take them.   It will just be awful once instead for for a whole 8 oz of liquids.   Sip Sip Sip Walk Walk Walk

My surgeon gave me a liquid form of pain medication. Actually that's all they will give you instead of pills. Call your doctor and see if they will do that for you. As for the water, just take 1 oz sips every 15 minutes.