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Mar 16, 2011

So I went out this morning to buy all of my vitamins that I am going to need after the surgery and I was very overwhelmed by the variety and the choices that there are out there!

I was VERY thankful for my information package that I received from the Bypass Class.  It narrowed down my options.  I had to buy vitamins that were either chewable, or liquid at first, until my new stomach is able to handle the kind that you swallow.  I was very surprised at the price... I was able to get everything I need ... for $60.. and that's for a two months supply.

These are what I found:

Jamieson B12 Fresh Mint Strips (the dissolve on your tongue) 

30 strips for $10.99

Jamieson Chewable VitaVim

60 tablets for $11.99

Wampole Calcium and Vitamin D Liquid

350 ML for $16.99

I kind of wish I had picked up the Chewable Calcium with Vitamin D that said they tasted like caramels, but I didn't see them until after I paid... maybe next time!

One more week to go until I see the dietitian and social worker.  I feel like time is going by sooo slowly.  I'm also a little bit scared about meeting with them.  Ive heard from other patients that they postponed their surgeries because of depression, or because they weren't informed enough.. and I really don't want that to happen to me!!!

I am not an emotional eater.. other than that fact that sometimes I eat out of boredom... My biggest issue is that i eat the wrong amounts of food at the wrong times.  I also read that some patients have to go back to see the Dietitian and SW twice for follow ups before even getting a date.

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