crazy questions!
I have a couple of crazy questions that I’d like to ask that I really have not
had a chance to ask to the Dr and/or people that have had the Open RoueNY at the
BTC in Columbus during my consult.
1 - I have a hard time swallowing pills let alone the horse pills that will have
to be taken after this surgery. (I was told prenatal vitamins and those are
huge). Just a little advil I have to chug water down to get it down. I know
you cannot chug anymore either when you drink after this surgery. How are you
all over coming that if you have the same problem I do with pills? Crush them?
YUK! but thats the only way I can think of.
2- Prior to surgery - what are some of the tests they run? I have heard a wide
range but they all vary it seems from Dr to Dr. I will be having this done at
Columbus BTC so the surgeon will most likely be Choban. Do any of you know what
tests she runs prior?
January 31st, 2004 at 4:42 am
In a message dated 5/8/02 7:49:36 PM, kim7@… writes:
<< 1 - I have a hard time swallowing pills let alone the horse pills that
will have to be taken after this surgery. (I was told prenatal vitamins and
those are huge). Just a little advil I have to chug water down to get it
down. I know you cannot chug anymore either when you drink after this
surgery. How are you all over coming that if you have the same problem I do
with pills? Crush them? YUK! but thats the only way I can think of.
I am about 10 months postop and I still can not take pills larger than M&M’s
except my calcium capsules. They dissolve quickly in the pouch and they go
down easily. For vitamins, I take Flintstone complete chewable. I actually
like the way they taste. I take B-12 sublingual which means it dissolves
under my tongue and I take little tiny iron pills twice a day. I could never
take prenatal vitamins! Hope this helps.
Vicki
open RNY 6/28/01
155# and loving life
January 31st, 2004 at 8:00 am
In a message dated 5/8/02 4:49:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
kim7@… writes:
I cannot take huge pills. I have to buy either really small ones, or those
special Gel-cap ones. Crushing is the alternative…Mixwd in with my
Shake…I can’t even taste them~
})i({August St. Amand- Maine})i({
Lap RNY Oct. 15, 2001
Dr. PA Aslam- Augusta Maine
Then:372
Now:214!!
February 1st, 2004 at 11:19 am
You might want to try this- take a bite of food, chew and just before
you are going to swallow the bite of food (make it a small bite) pop
a pill in your mouth and swallow it with the food. Works like a
charm for most people. Just take your whole pile of pills with your
meals.
Alice
The Loon
RNY 12/28/00
— In OSSG@y…, “Kim Roberts” <kim7@h…
….I have a hard time swallowing pills let alone the horse pills
that will have to be taken after this surgery….