When to Swallow Meds?

Heidi S.
on 9/11/12 8:50 pm - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

I'm just curious how soon out can you swallow your meds without having to crush them? I'm not on any capsule meds.
Also what stage can we eat Deli type meat? Pureed if we mix it with something?

Thank you all have a nice evening Heidi

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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Karen M.
on 9/11/12 9:05 pm - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 03/21/06

Heidi, if you're able to swallow them now, go for it. Or cut them in half and swallow if necessary. Many people have no problem at all swallowing pills shortly after surgery.

As for deli meat - I remember eating pureed deli ham with potatoes I think. lol

Karen

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Heidi S.
on 9/11/12 9:07 pm - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

Thanks Karen ... tomorrow I shall swallow hahaha

I can't wait for pureed food Friday

So far knock on wood I have no problems getting everything I need in

BTW good memory about when you were on Pureed lol

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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Karen M.
on 9/11/12 9:12 pm - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 03/21/06

hehehe

Funny the things you remember, honestly. You'll remember too. And you'll forget lots but hey... it likely wasn't big enough to remember. I just recall that ham being sooooooo good with the potatoes, I felt like I struck gold. haha

Karen

Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/

Kim O.
on 9/11/12 9:46 pm - Windsor, Canada

I was given tylenol 325mg in the hospital, and given a script to take home for T3's. I took one the first night home and it went down just fine...no crushing or chopping needed.

referred: Jan 2011 rec'd letter from WRH: June 6, 2011 orientation: July 14, 2011 SurgEd: July 5/12 Meet the Surg. Aug 9/12 Surgery Sept 7/12

Monica M.
on 9/12/12 5:54 am - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11

i was splitting my pills shortly after surgery, i think 2-3 weeks or so?

just be careful, if they're not "scored" then you can't split them, as they may have an enteric coating.
Check with your pharmacist if you're unsure.

Laura H.
on 9/12/12 6:59 am - Canada

Dr. Huynh told me that I would have to crush my pills for 4 months after surgery. I am not looking forward to that. Wonder what his reasoning is. I will have to ask him Tuesday.

Laura H.

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on 9/12/12 4:21 pm - Guelph, Canada

I was swollowing whole pills right from day 1. I was having headaches from the morphine in the hospital and I was given whole Tylenol and I swallowed it just fine

Blu-Diva
on 9/12/12 7:08 pm - Hamilton, Canada

Your doing an amazing job, go girl.

Surgery date May 7 / 2012
Highest 312 lbs - Pre Op 297lbs - now 199 lbs
I know now that my location was never my destination.
Blu-Diva

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