while in the hospital

minaque2
on 8/17/17 7:49 am

I am told I will be in for 2-3 days. My list says I will start taking multivitamins on day two and also be drinking protein. Will these be provided by the hospital or do I need to bring them? I'll ask them too but I am thinking ahead. TIA

Writergurl08
on 8/17/17 8:05 am
RNY on 02/15/18

Protein will likely be provided, since hospitals typically feed patients anyway. I'd bring my own vitamins, but all hospitals are different, so we really can't say. Best bet is to ask the hospital or your surgical team directly

Grim_Traveller
on 8/17/17 8:40 am
RNY on 08/21/12

Almost always, if the hospital wants you to have something, they will provide it. Even regular meds and vitamins.

It really is no big deal at all to skip vitamins for three days. It isn't even the tiniest of deals.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

JimVonBaden
on 8/17/17 9:04 am - Alexandria, VA
RNY on 11/10/04 with
On August 17, 2017 at 3:40 PM Pacific Time, Grim Traveller wrote:

Almost always, if the hospital wants you to have something, they will provide it. Even regular meds and vitamins.

It really is no big deal at all to skip vitamins for three days. It isn't even the tiniest of deals.

Agreed. Forget about the vitamins. I was told to stop 2 weeks before surgery. It isn't going to hurt you at all. I restarted my vitamins once out of the hospital. Make sure you are taking the appropriate bariatric compatible vitamins.

By the way, I had laparoscopic RNY and was out the same evening.

Jim

RNY 11/2004 (lost 110 pounds, gained back to 284), revision 8/2017 (down 26 pounds)

peachpie
on 8/17/17 8:40 am - Philadelphia, PA
RNY on 04/28/15

My stay was only overnight- but the hospital meal did not include protein- only clear liquids because that was the diet I was on. The nutritionist stopped by with samples to try at home.

5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI

minaque2
on 8/17/17 9:51 am

thank you all! I am not going to worry about either until I am home:-)

Sharon SW-267
GW-165 CW-167 S.

on 8/17/17 12:48 pm - PA
RNY on 12/22/14

Day 2 I got Hi Prot jello-like stuff and fluids. At first they brought me the wrong tray - oatmeal, so make sure you get clears only.

Good luck! They only thing I needed was old magazines that I left in the waiting room.

Sharon

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