VSG Frequently Asked Questions for New Members

Welcome to the VSG board!  The veterans of this board want to share a few links with you that will answer common questions and get you started on the way!  We will add to and update this list frequently, so if you see this re-posted, please check it again as there may be updates.

These links represent questions we see frequently and tend to have thorough responses to answer those questions in the thread.  If you read these messages, you’ll be much more knowledgeable about what you are likely to see during your VSG experience.

Veterans, if you would like to add to this list, please PM me.  Feel free to copy and paste this message and link to the FAQ elsewhere or send to others to help answer questions for new members.

FAQ:

http://vsgfaq.wordpress.com

Awesome FAQ.  I wish this had been around last year when I had my surgery!

Thanks for the post, I had surgery on 4/4/11 and I am still trying to figure what vitamins I should take

Obviously all doctors have their own protocol regarding post op stuff, but when you get a VSG you should not have to take vitamins at all...you should be able to get all your necessary vits from food. It won't hurt to take one though, of course, just go with a chewable multi to start with and as your stomach heals and you are eating solid foods, you can go to a regular swallowing pill.

It's the people that get the bypass that are supposed to take a regimen of vitamins forever because they no longer absorb the food's vitamins and minerals since they don't digest. But since we still have a fully functioning stomach we aren't required to take them.

Thanks guys.. glad folks have found it useful.

thanks for the post! :)