swallowing pills

When were you able to start swallowing pills again without crushing them.  I just broke one in half and it feels stuck now.  I am 3 weeks post op today.  I was told that if it was no larger than a tic tac then it was ok to swallow whole.  The half I took was just a tad bit larger than a tic tac.  Any suggestions?  I am feeling very uncomfortable right now........Is there anything I can do to get rid of this "stuck" feeling??

Becca,
Many of us were able to take pills even immediately after surgery. Most physicians ask us to wait a bit or to only take the smaller tablets and to dissolve or cut the others. I have been taking my meds orally for awhile but I did wait until after 3-4 months before taking larger pills.  The'stuck' feeling should pass but maybe dissolving the pills or cutting it in three's may work for awhile. That is for this week, next week it could go down smoothly. The restriction changes over time and sometimes in a matter of days. Sometimes I feel more restriction that other times, though I am now 7 months out. Just take it easy on yourself but if you are really concerned of course speak to your physician.

My doctor asked me to wait 3 months before swallowing pills. I do have to take iron and b complex pills and those are very small, and when I crushed them I lost most the powder, so those I do swallow whole, but by Urso I do crush..

I did try breaking them in half before and they went down okay..

Susan

News I can use. I am awaiting my surgery. I hope things get better for  you.