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Posted 6/28/2017 4:12 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone had trouble swallowing pills after Nissen?
Posted 6/28/2017 11:23 AM (GMT 0)
I did not, I could swallow with applesauce and not have any issues. Can you get any of your medications made into liquid form?
Posted 6/28/2017 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your reply SharonZ. I'll have to ask about liquids. The idea of a gel cap getting stuck somewhere on the way down sounds awful. I'll definitely remember to take with applesauce if I can't get liquids. My surgery isn't until 7/14/17.
Posted 6/28/2017 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck on your upcoming surgery!
Posted 6/28/2017 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
Jello and pudding where my best friends post surgery for helping with pills. I took a lot of pills because of extreme shoulder pain that lasted longer than the typical gas pains. Three or so times I struggled with stuck pills and it's painful. Strong hiccups until things clear. Most of the time things worked fine when using food that has a little weight to it rather then just water or milk. Take care.
Posted 6/28/2017 11:36 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks SharonZ for the well wishes!

Thanks celerity-dad for the info! Jello & pudding have been added to my pre-surgery shopping list. Hope your shoulder pain has resolved.
Posted 6/30/2017 12:17 PM (GMT 0)
SJTMI,

Just be careful with the amount of sugar that you consume, as it can cause dumping syndrome.

Sharon
Posted 6/30/2017 3:07 PM (GMT 0)
Oh yeah . . . good point! Unsweetened applesauce sounds like a good idea.
Posted 6/30/2017 10:33 PM (GMT 0)
SJTMI,
The shoulder pain did finally resolved itself after three weeks. Had a CT scan to confirm that no infection was present and the wrap looked intact. Thanks for the kind words. I'm 18 weeks past now and things are going well.

I would recommend not picking up too much of any one thing for your post surgery recovery. I found that lactose and artificial sweeteners caused a lot of bloating and nausea for me post surgery. Some shake products have both. And powders mixed in the blender were so thick I just couldn't drink them.

I found "fairlife" lactose free filtered milk to be my best post surgery drink. Very smooth and high in protein.

Take care,
-Mark
Posted 7/24/2017 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
SJTMI,
I was just wondering if you found an effective strategy for the pills? I had my surgery on July 12, so I am just a couple days ahead of you in the healing process. I take medication nightly and used to just gulp down 4 or 5 pills with no problem. Now one of them is still too big if I break it in half. I've been breaking it into quarters, but it gets powdery and tastes terrible. Applesauce sometimes works, but sometimes I can still taste it (it is really awful tasting!) and other times it still sticks. I'm hoping it is temporary and will get better as swelling goes down. Does anyone have any other ideas?
Posted 7/25/2017 10:15 AM (GMT 0)
hollandmaria,
Sorry to hear you're having trouble taking your pills - sounds awful! Have you tried crushing them & mixing them with applesauce? Your meds might be available in liquid form. You could ask your pharmacist.
I had to postpone my surgery - very disappointing! Not sure when it's going to be. Best of luck in your recovery!
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