Why is it after surgery some people can swallow pills and some can't? I had my surgery 2 years ago and it took months until I could swallow my vitamins whole and can't tell you why I never had that problem until after surgery. My friends husband just had his weight loss surgery 2 weeks ago and he is swallowing horse pills, I wish I had it that easy after my surgery.

I know plenty of people who never had surgery that can't swallow a pill. I think it's often more in your head than your stomach.

I am over 7 years post op. I still can't swallow huge vitamin pills.  Or huge calcium pills. But some other large pills is no problem.  I was taking large pain pills 2 days after my surgery..

It is not only the size of the pills but what is in them and how fast they can break down that can determine if I can take a pill or not.. I still prefer capsules over any pills, even small pills.

DID you chew your solid food to liquid/applesauce consistency, pop in the solid vitamin, THEN swallow?

That was my trick. Needed a "bolus" to get it down