Vitamin Schedule--what's yours?

AnnMarie
on 4/15/12 2:54 am, edited 4/15/12 4:47 am

VSG on 04/10/12

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.

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

band2sleeve_2012
on 4/15/12 3:36 am

Breakfast: 1 multivitamin with iron (must be 'complete' like centrum)
B-12 500mcg/day

Lunch: Calcium Citrate 500mg
Vitamin D 200IU

Dinner: Calcium Ctirate 500mg
Vitamin D 200IU

Protein: 60-80g/day
Water: 64 oz mimimun

5'6" HW+SW 300 CW 214 GW 170
Lap Band Removed 1/16/2012 Sleeved 4/24/2012

AnnMarie
on 4/15/12 3:39 am

VSG on 04/10/12

Thanks for posting yours :)

Pretty close! Dosage a bit different and no iron on your end. Protein and water is about the same also.
At least our doctors agree--let's see if anyone else posts their plans!

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

newme2011-2012
on 4/15/12 3:41 am

VSG on 11/10/11

I have been told NOT to take my multi and calcium together.
I have to take my vits with food or it isn't pretty.
I take B-12 Sub.
1 multi, biotin, Vit D, magnisium
After breakfast
After lunch:
Multi, zinc, Vit.D , B-1
Diner or before Bed:
2 calcium.. I have been told calcium helps you sleep good so that's why I take them late and the it is not with my multis.
Julie

Highest weight 330 - GW 150

Jaffe
on 4/15/12 3:46 am - PA

VSG on 03/19/12

AM: 1 Centrum
Noon: Sublingual B and 1000mg Calcium Citrate
PM: 1 Centrum
Once Monthly: Replesta 50,000 IU Vit D

HT: 5' 7" HW: 249 ConsultW: 238 SW: 218 Preop Loss: 20
M1:12 2:11 3:7 4:7 5:8 6:8 7:7 8:3 9:0 10:3 11:3 12:4 13:0 14:4 15:

Could_It_Be
on 4/15/12 4:27 am

VSG on 06/22/11

AnnMarie,

thanks!

VSG on 6/22/11

melly37
on 4/15/12 4:39 am - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12

Of course we have the same schedule

Are you not taking the pro-biotic?

I am gagging on those multi-vitamins. They taste nasty to me. I would rather swallow a pill!! I am having no problems with swallowing pills, so far!

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

AnnMarie
on 4/15/12 4:46 am

VSG on 04/10/12

oops! I did forget the probiotic, Mel! I actually am not even taking them until Tuesday. Dr. Acosta gave me 5 rx when I left the hospital, 3 of which I really have to take--the PPI, the steroid, the anti spasm so that's been my focus.
It's been so many years since I really took any pills (prior to being banded) that I think I am shy of it and the taste like kaka :) That sublingual stuff is nasty! I'm going to either get the shot or nasal. Ugh!

How are you feeling? back to work tomorrow? :)

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

melly37
on 4/15/12 4:52 am - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12

*sigh* Yes, back to work tomorrow. I know that I can handle it....and I do love my job, I also know that getting ready for work and getting all bandaged and hiding my drain is not going to be fun. ha ha Oh well, Thursday, I get to say goodbye to my little friend!! Yay!!!

I am feeling pretty good. We walked around a lot yesterday, but I always pay for it at night. My ab muscles start feeling like they want to rip apart once I rest in the evening.

Eh, it gets me some extra loving attention from Enrique, so take the bad with the very good! ha ha ha

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

AnnMarie
on 4/15/12 12:44 pm

VSG on 04/10/12

Take it easy tomorrow, ok? please? something has got to give with those nasty tasting vitamins that I just put out a couple dollars for. I'm about to get some gummi vitamins, ugh!

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

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