I've got a cold
Also, I'm almost 6 weeks out, can I swallow pills yet or will I have to crush them?
Referral Aug/11, transferred to HRRH May/12, Orientation July 4/12, Surgeon July 17/12, RD, SW Aug 3/12, RN Aug 22/12, Dr. Glazer/Sleep Study Sept/12, Surgeon Nov 2/12, 1st surgery date (cancelled due to to sickness) Dec 13/12, Re-scheduled for Feb 6/13
Referral Aug/11, transferred to HRRH May/12, Orientation July 4/12, Surgeon July 17/12, RD, SW Aug 3/12, RN Aug 22/12, Dr. Glazer/Sleep Study Sept/12, Surgeon Nov 2/12, 1st surgery date (cancelled due to to sickness) Dec 13/12, Re-scheduled for Feb 6/13
I feel your pain! I have a wicked cold right now, my first since surgery. I got some Dayquil capsules and they seem to go down okay, but I'm further out than you are. I do remember swallowing some pills at 6 weeks out, though (colace stool softeners), and while they didn't feel great going down they went and stayed down.
There is also a Dayquil liquid formula, but check the sugars on it as you wouldn't want to have a dumping episode.
I hope you can find some relief soon!
Referral - December 2011 * Orientation TWH - March 13th, 2012 * Nurse Practitioner - April 17th, 2012 * Nutrition Class - April 17th, 2012 * Social Worker - April 24th, 2012 * Dietician - May 1st, 2012 * Psych - May 1st, 2012 * Surgeon - August 17th, 2012 * PATTS - Sept. 12th, 2012 * SURGERY TEGH, Dr. Cyriac - October 16th, 2012
Starting Weight - 320 lbs * Current Weight - 178 lbs * Goal Weight - 165 lbs
Referral Aug/11, transferred to HRRH May/12, Orientation July 4/12, Surgeon July 17/12, RD, SW Aug 3/12, RN Aug 22/12, Dr. Glazer/Sleep Study Sept/12, Surgeon Nov 2/12, 1st surgery date (cancelled due to to sickness) Dec 13/12, Re-scheduled for Feb 6/13
Also, make sure whatever you choose does not contain alcohol, which is why a children's formula would be a good choice (providing there aren't sugars).
Referral to Bariatric Program at TWH: 08/09/11 Orientation at TWH: 08/17/11 Nurse Practitioner: 10/12/11
Social Worker: 12/02/11 Nutrition Class: 12/21/11 Nutrition Assessment: 01/26/12
Psycho-Social Assessment: 05/31/12 Meet Dr. Penner (TWH) 11/30/12 Pre-Admission: 12/10/12
Surgery Date: January 10, 2013
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I've been taking Tylenol Cold - I'm assuming it's okay because it's a Tylenol product. I know it has other stuff in it but I didn't notice anything that struck me as being an NSAID. But then, I'm no pharmacist, so don't take my word for it! Maybe ask a pharmacist whether there are any NSAIDs in the other active ingredients. There's an antihistamine in it and a couple of other things when I was looking at the label the other night. Hmm, maybe I should be asking a pharmacist myself.
Referral to registry: Oct 21, 2011 Orientation (TWH): Feb 22, 2012 Surgery: Nov 7, 2012
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I decided to crush them because they are caplets and I was worried about swallowing them...OMG, they are vile. I was gagging and retching. It took everything to keep them down. I think tomorrow I will break them up and take my chance with swallowing them.
Referral Aug/11, transferred to HRRH May/12, Orientation July 4/12, Surgeon July 17/12, RD, SW Aug 3/12, RN Aug 22/12, Dr. Glazer/Sleep Study Sept/12, Surgeon Nov 2/12, 1st surgery date (cancelled due to to sickness) Dec 13/12, Re-scheduled for Feb 6/13
