Guest guest Posted August 13, 2001 Report Share Posted August 13, 2001 Tammy Instead of trying to swallow a pill with water, put it into a spoonful of applesauce or pudding--this help it slide easier and gentler. We use this alot for those with swallowing troubles after a stroke. Pammi > > > > > > Another thing, like I said, I only had my surgery 3 weeks ago. I > > have a hard > > time taking my regular meeds with my supplements and keeping them > > down (and I > > do mean without throwing up some of the liquid and a couple of > > the pills I've > > taken)---and I find myself giving up and not taking all of them. Is this > > because my stomach is still swollen? I find eating much of > > anything hard too. > > I have maybe 1/4 cup for about 3 or 4 small bites and a small sip > > or two. I > > don't see how I'm ever going to get down my meds, supplements, > > food and 50+ > > ML of water----plus all that protein! Can someone help? When will > > I be able > > to eat more? I'll be grateful for any help anyone can offer! > > Tammy > > Feeling great otherwise! > > No complications (except the depression)! > > Dr's. Hess and Oakley, > > BPD/DS w/ gallbladder removal and appendectomy > > 7/23/01 248.00---BMI 40.3 > > 8/8/01 219.00---BMI 35.4 29lbs gone!!!!!! > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2001 Report Share Posted August 13, 2001 Tammy Instead of trying to swallow a pill with water, put it into a spoonful of applesauce or pudding--this help it slide easier and gentler. We use this alot for those with swallowing troubles after a stroke. Pammi > > > > > > Another thing, like I said, I only had my surgery 3 weeks ago. I > > have a hard > > time taking my regular meeds with my supplements and keeping them > > down (and I > > do mean without throwing up some of the liquid and a couple of > > the pills I've > > taken)---and I find myself giving up and not taking all of them. Is this > > because my stomach is still swollen? I find eating much of > > anything hard too. > > I have maybe 1/4 cup for about 3 or 4 small bites and a small sip > > or two. I > > don't see how I'm ever going to get down my meds, supplements, > > food and 50+ > > ML of water----plus all that protein! Can someone help? When will > > I be able > > to eat more? I'll be grateful for any help anyone can offer! > > Tammy > > Feeling great otherwise! > > No complications (except the depression)! > > Dr's. Hess and Oakley, > > BPD/DS w/ gallbladder removal and appendectomy > > 7/23/01 248.00---BMI 40.3 > > 8/8/01 219.00---BMI 35.4 29lbs gone!!!!!! > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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