CoQ10 Softgels- can they be punctured? Absorption?

So, I've searched Google and the OH site.  My doctor doesn't want me swallowing pills until 3 months out.  I take a CoQ10 softgel and was wondering if they can be punctured or if I can attempt to swallow them?

Also does anyone know if regular CoQ10 is absorbed buy RNY'ers or should I switch to Ubiquinol (the already converted form of CoQ10)?  Thanks!

Most softgels dissolve in water rather quickly.  I'm sure it would be OK to puncture them, but every CoQ10 preparation I've ever seen is a bright crimson red, and I wonder if it might be a bit messy to do that.

Aside from some slight degree of malabsorption of fat and fat-soluble nutrients (minimal, IMHO, in *most* proximal RNYs), I have no reason to think that CoQ10 wouldn't be absorbed.  I doubt there have been any studies to that effect; who would pay for the research?

/Steve

Walmart sells sublingual CoQ10 dots.  Not sure of the price.

Thanks, this makes taking it a lot easier.  I was dreading having to attempt to drink it.