Vitamin Schedule--what's yours?

AnnMarie
on 4/15/12 6:42 am

VSG on 04/10/12

Please let us know, would you?

Thanks!

       AnnMarie vsg 4/10/12 Age: 41, Height: 5'2ish
       Banded '04 PreOp BMI 64, PreOp for VSG: BMI 55, SW BMI: 50

Kevin H.
on 4/15/12 6:44 am - Baltimore, MD

VSG on 02/06/12

I just emailed my nutritionist to find out the scoop. I'll update here once I get a reply.

Thanks

Kevin H.
on 4/15/12 6:46 am - Baltimore, MD

VSG on 02/06/12

Yeah I was enjoying only worrying about vitamins once a day. I hope it doesnt get anymore complicated then that. Being a paramedic in a major city and busy constantly running 911 calls it would be much easier for me to not have to worry aobut taking stuff multiple times a day.

MizzEvil
on 4/15/12 6:57 am - Phoenix, AZ

VSG on 03/16/12

Yep that's why I emailed them a week ago and haven't heard back. I figured it'd be easier but not looking like its so by their website & labeling. I bought some chewables for when I'm not at home. I do a little more then a cap in the morning to try to put it about 500mg dosage on empty stomach like they recommend, then my chewable with lunch or snack later.

Kevin H.
on 4/15/12 7:04 am - Baltimore, MD

VSG on 02/06/12

Yeah I take them first thing in the morning on an empty stomach before I eat anything. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'm not sure much will change because I remember the lecture pretty clearly from class but we'll see what she says. I think that fact that it's isotonic (like IV fluids are) that it makes things work differently then people taking pills and the information that they received in class. I'm paying quite a lot for these vitamins because their absorption rate was so high compared to pills and chewables. The Vitamins are over $50 a bottle and the OPC-3 is over $60+ a bottle.

MizzEvil
on 4/15/12 7:26 am - Phoenix, AZ

VSG on 03/16/12

You paid $50 per bottle??? I got 4 bottles for like $80

Kevin H.
on 4/15/12 7:43 am - Baltimore, MD

VSG on 02/06/12

The calcium is only $18 a bottle I think .. I was talking about the others I mentioned. The vitamins and the OPC-3. They are more expensive.

Kevin H.
on 4/15/12 7:09 am - Baltimore, MD

VSG on 02/06/12

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peeches35
on 4/15/12 6:21 am

VSG on 04/03/12

On April 15, 2012 at 9:54 AM Pacific Time, AnnMarie wrote:

This is the plan my bariatric team has put together for sleeve patients. They are very specific to making sure we take bariatric supplements, not OTC/store brand but those vitamins formulated for those who have had WLS. Their preferred company is Bariatric Advantage and is as follows (basic plan):
*** Total of 1500 mg/day of calcium so you have to stick a couple calciums in between to get to 1500/day.
***Probiotic needs to be slipped into the day, also
Breakfast:
1 complete multi vitamin
500 mg calcium

Lunch:
1000mcg sublingual B-12 (or the weekly nasal or monthly shot)
500 mg calcium
Vitamin D 3

Dinner:
1 complete multi vitamin
500 mg calcium

Bedtime:
Iron not to be taken within two hours of calcium
women: 29mg
men: 18mg

Remember the calcium!

I'm curious to see the differences from doctor to doctor regarding vitamins.

i was told just to take my muti thats it until i see my nut and surgeon on 25 but i might call surgeon tomorrow to see when i can start

SO INLOVE WITH MY SELF

Mom78
on 4/15/12 6:47 am

VSG on 02/10/12

Mine is similar, but don't have to go with a certain company. Its a nutritional fact you can't absorb more than 500 of calcium at a time. We were told to wait 2 weeks until we started. I don't take iron, had a hysterectomy.

But, my doc and NUT saids ok to take the multi at once.

Morning
I take two chewable centrums or flinstones

1 b21 sub 1000

Mid morning
2 chewable calciums from baratric advantage (I'll admit tried every calcium I could find, I'm just now being consistant)

Midafternoon
2 chewable calciums from baratric advantage

Dinner
PPI 30 minutes before dinner
2 chewable calciums from baratric advantage
1-2 Docusate

SW: 227 GW: 150 HT: 5'6"

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