Question:
can you take pills, capsules, etc. after surgery?
I know you are allowed to take tylenol. I have even read that some of 'you' (hopefully me soon!) take liquid tylenol but is that only after surgery? Does anyone take tylenol capsules or pills now? How about vitamin pills? The multivitamin pill I take now is a HORSE PILL, can't imagine taking it postop but just curious as to what you guys take and what form you take it in. — [Anonymous] (posted on May 16, 2001)
May 16, 2001
I take a ton of pills. I don't chew pills. Yuck. I take whatever I need to
take. Now, the first month or so, no, that was a little harder to do. But
now, no problem. My multi's a pretty big, my Hair, Skin, Nails are fairly
large. I don't care. I take one pill at a time, though, I don't toss back
a handful. Never could do that.
— vitalady
May 16, 2001
Following my RNY, I resumed taking tablet and capsule medications the day
after surgery without any problem. The only exception that the surgeon
made to this was to order Flintstone Chewable vitamins with iron for the
first 3 weeks post-op. After that, I was told that I could take any
vitamin of my choice and I have been taking Centrum (a fairly large tablet)
ever since. I was told to take Tylenol or Extra-strength Tylenol for any
mild-to-moderate pain needs, and to discontinue the use of all products
containing aspirin or ibuprofen because of their tendency to
irritate/inflame the stomach lining. I was never instructed to take liquid
medications or to crush tablets. Good luck!
— Diana T.
May 17, 2001
I am one week post-op. They gave me a handful of pills in the hospital. I
was so uncomfortable when I took them one at a time because all the extra
water filled my pouch. I take several of them at a time with as little
water as possible and then follow slowly with more water. If you don't
have trouble swallowing pre-op, you will be fine post-op.
— Lindsey G.
May 17, 2001
I was taking vicoden before I left the hospital. I now take a daily
perscribed multivitamin. I absorb it fine..labs are normal. No problems.
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