B12 Injections

pinkjellybean
on 3/4/12 5:10 am - Canada

VSG on 01/25/12

This Tuesday is my first B12 injection! Eek.....I opted to get my B12 this way over tablets and I am glad because the B12 is the one vitamin to be concerned about with the VSG.

Has anyone had the B12 injection before? Where do they put it? Is it painful afterward?

SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!

5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8 GW - 150

brenda65
on 3/4/12 5:21 am - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 07/04/11

i get my shot in my upper arm..and i think it is also the hip they can give it to you.i didn't feel anything after i had the shot

January 14 2011- Orientation at WMC
July 4- Sugery

Cwuddy
on 3/4/12 5:39 am - Ontario, Canada

VSG on 08/28/12

My hubby gets B12 shots and they're always in the arm...he says occasionally they hurt afterward but not bad.

Vicky - SW = 299 CW = 138

morena8162
on 3/4/12 5:40 am - Canada

I used to get B12 injections when I was with Dr. Berstein.. - they are injected in your stomach or in your butt... - just a little pinch.. sometimes you dont even feel it.. - no after effects..

Surgeon: March 02/12 Surgery: April 04/12

Looking forward to a brighter, healthier tomorrow ....

DonnaB1952
on 3/4/12 5:55 am - Amherstburg, Canada

RNY on 01/18/12

I get a shot monthly in the upper arm also. Last time It hurt and I had a big bruise with some tenderness... the nurse did not have a good hand that day! Other ones did not hurt at all.

My Journey: Highest W= 349 Loss w/Weight Watchers= 296 Loss w/Optifast= 278
Referral: Aug.25/11 Orientation: Sept.26/11, Optifast: Dec.28/11 & Surgery: Jan 18/12

Total Loss= 187 lbs & Weight Loss since Dec 28/2011 w/Opti+WLS= 134 lbs.

Current Weight - April 2013 = 162.2

alexforest
on 3/4/12 7:45 am - Canada

upper arm,, burns for a couple seconds, but worth it,

Kim O.
on 3/4/12 7:59 am - Windsor, Canada

totally painless! It goes in the upper arm towards the back. I've never even dripped a drop of blood even though my GP puts a bandage on every time. Much better than a pill I think, and I haven't had surgery yet.

referred: Jan 2011 rec'd letter from WRH: June 6, 2011 orientation: July 14, 2011 SurgEd: July 5/12 Meet the Surg. Aug 9/12 Surgery Sept 7/12

PaulaToronto
on 3/4/12 11:06 am - Toronto, Canada

VSG on 12/06/11

If you are getting them monthly, they inject into a large muscle. I do my own into my upper thigh muscle. It does sting a bit.

Highest W 312 Referral W 252 Surgery W 237 CW 156 Height 5'6"

ToNewBeginnings
on 3/4/12 9:54 pm, edited 3/4/12 9:54 pm

I give myself monthy injections in the stomach. No pain at all.

Penny85
on 3/4/12 9:55 pm - Guelph, Canada

VSG on 12/14/11

I've gotten it twice since surgery. I get it done in the upper arm. For me it hurts when it is injected (kind of like a burning flow as the fluid enters the arm) and the injection site has been tender and/or sore, but only if I move my arm weirdly. Everyone will be different, depends on your tolerance to pain.

First time it was better than last. Last time it bled quite a bit and got blood all over my shirt. Next time I am definitely asking for a bandaid afterwards, just to be safe.

Pre-opti- 289 lbs    Surgery- 283.8 lbs    Current- 209 lbs    Surgeons Goal- 180    My Goal- 150 lbs

Referral sent - June 2010          Surgery date - December 14, 2011       Referral to surgery - 18 months

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