[Brandy F]

I am just wondering....how soon after surgery can we start taking vitamins in pill form such as fish oil tablets and such?
I see that some of you do and want to know if I can. I want to start taking fish oil soft gel tablets.

What other vitamins do some of you recommend?
Right now I am taking Centrum chewable multi vitamins(LOVE),vitaminC chewables,and liquid calcium citrate.
Thanks. Big hugs and kissies

[babay]

I take all my vitamins in pill form ~ except B complex (liquid)

[johnms]

I take all my vitamins except my Centrum in pill form and have no problem. If I think they are to big I just use a pill cutter to cut them in half. My Centrum are chewables.

[Kenyar]

ask your dr. each of them seems to have different instructions. i went home on chewables and was told 3 weeks later i could take tablets if i could swallow them.

[MsVickie]

You know they had me taking them while I was in the hosptial. I took a spray kinda.

Fish oil is really good for you bone joints heart etc...... alot of Docs remcommend it.

I you question if your ready for it make a call.

Something new on the market is the Mega Red Krill Oil. Its fish oil but one small soft gel compared to 3 large gels a day. Its new yes but I tell you I like it already.

Good luck with this.

[judijo]

My surgeon gave me clearance to take "normal" vitamin/minerals after my 3 month check.

[wannabe skinny]

i still take bariatric advantage multiple vitamins that are chewables. i suggest you talk with your surgeon as to when it is a good idea to take vitamins that are swallowed not chewed. i think i was about a year out when i started taking centrum calcium citrate petites. for fish oil i take this great form of omega 3 that i get at GNC ~ called Coromega, it is in little packets like ketchup comes in, is orange flavored. the D3 i take is from Bariatric Advantage and it is a capsule. i also take a Biotin mix called GNC Hair, Skin & Nails that is swallowed, not chewed.

[kellinp]

I take building blocks chewable multivitamin, calcium, vitamin d and iron. I was also taking vit b 12 for the first 4-5 months. I still cannot swallow pills unless they are tiny..its a phobia Ive created Im sure of it!!

[Brandy F]

Thank all of you for your posts!

[not quite Barbie]

They sent me home from the hospital with gigantic pain pills! I was swallowing those without problems so I figured vitamins and supplements would go down OK too. I prefer the Flintston's Complete chewables. Two of those a day are equal to an adult multivitamin and I like them better.