Question:
Can you still take your medication in pill form after surgery?

   — Wendy B. (posted on September 8, 2002)

September 8, 2002
Yes, although it is recommended that time release medications be changed, as we do not absorb those types well after WLS.
   — Susan M.

September 8, 2002
Yes, although it is recommended that time release medications be changed, as we do not absorb those types well after WLS.
   — Susan M.

September 8, 2002
My doc says no. Especially in the first few months. Your stomach is just so small that it is not going to break down and absorm that medication like it should. If you have a gelcap or something that can't be cruched, you might try to get it is tablet form. I have found that crushing the medication makes it taste really bad, but I have found that a little spple juice helps that.
   — sammygirlwpc

September 8, 2002
My surgeon says it has to be smaller than the size of an M&M. If it's larger than an M&M I cut it into pieces, and take 1 piece every 5 minutes per surgeon's orders.
   — stacjean

September 8, 2002
Wendy- Every surgeon will have a different opinion on this, so every post-op will too. Let your surgeon direct you. I have been taking pill and capsule form meds/vit since 2 weeks post op and have no problems.
   — Cheryl S.

September 9, 2002
I take an iron pill, pre-natal vitamin in a pill form, synthroid and any other medication in a pill form and haven't had any problem.
   — Patty H.