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[PurpleB]

Hi,

Just thought I'd let you all know that I had my bypass on Friday - "uneventful" the surgeon said. Came out yesterday as I felt sick on Sunday, and am now at home sipping milk and walking about as much as I can.

I do have one question - I was discharged with paracetamol tablets and have been breaking them up into little pieces to swallow but it doesn't feel right for an hour or so afterwards - should i be crushing them??

Thanks for your good wishes - i'll write again whem my head doesn't feel quite so woosy!

Moira x

 

[flowerofshona]

Wonderful to hear it went well for you hun, its given me more confidence for when i go in Jan/Feb.
Can you not get liquid paracetamols or a pill crusher ???
was its all ok in Bournemouth hosp ?????

 

[BrianT]

Welcome home Moira, glad it all went well
I had a sleeve and so it was slightly different for me but they offered me soluble paracetamol which was a bit easier you just need to let them stop fizzing before you drink them. if you have to go with tablets then I would crush them up with the back of a spoon.

 

[PurpleB]

Bournemouth was lovely. Forget about sleeping though - the ward was noisy and the poor staff rushed off their feet. Slept for 10 hours last night - bliss.

I'll post soon all the details - but don't worry, being admitted was as painless and smooth as it could be and the docs and nurses were fab.

Moira

 

[PurpleB]

Thanks Brian - I did try soluble meds but couldn't get on with them - i'll try crushing.

Moira

 

[SARAH S]

Use calpol or if on free scripts get some from the drs. I hate soluble things like that and took the adult dose of calpol (4 x 5mls spoons) and it was much better.

Glad all went well, good luck with the rest of your journey

 

[lamornamiss]

Calpol or any kids sugar free liquid paracetomal it doesn't taste too bad either

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Hi,

Just thought I'd let you all know that I had my bypass on Friday - "uneventful" the surgeon said. Came out yesterday as I felt sick on Sunday, and am now at home sipping milk and walking about as much as I can.

I do have one question - I was discharged with paracetamol tablets and have been breaking them up into little pieces to swallow but it doesn't feel right for an hour or so afterwards - should i be crushing them??

Thanks for your good wishes - i'll write again whem my head doesn't feel quite so woosy!

Moira x

If they are all you have, yes ... I was discharged with liquid paracetamol & tiny codeine tablets. Ring your doctor to see if he can prescribe something more suitable, Glad you are back & it all went well xxx

 

[Caren]

yay glad it all went well purps welcome home and good luck xxx

 

[Kath in Buxton]

Hi and welcome home!
My hospital said I should be able to take ordinary paracetamol. Although I break them in half. Funny though, because I can swallow the Forceval alright and they're huge!
Anyway, welcome to the losers bench, and good luck with everything!! The hard work begins here!! xxx