I don't know anyone that's had it via endoscopy although laparoscopic is the typical these days. There are a few posters here who had open surgeries as well.

I had the RNY in 2001, I have never had any malabsorption problems whatsoever. I think if you believe the worst you can bring on the worst to yourself. I had the surgery in 2001 and have been maintaining weight loss for life. Now that I'm over 50, I have to be careful to eat less than when I was in my 40's and my bloodwork has been great every year of my life for over 20+ years now.

I think you are referring to the VSG type WLS surgery.

Many people have that. There is a separate forum for VSG, though its not very active. But you can find some info there.

https://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/

The RNY forum is probably most active, and you can ask questions thee, probably getting good ideas.

https://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/

Oh that's good to know! I just checked and my sublingual is only b-12. If I switch from this one, I will make sure to double check that though. Thank you Hala!

Jen, looks like you take your vitamins. But, does your B sublingual has B6? I know Centrum has it, and 2 centrum has more than 100 B6.

At one time I took multi and an additional B-complex. After a few years, I asked my doc to test my B6. (they often don't do that). My B6 was dangerously high and it took me 2-3 years to bring it down.

B6 is water soluble, and we can absorb B's rather well. But B6 and B12 are different. B6 can get easily absorbed, but it takes time to get rid of it once you absorb it.

High B6 can cause as much damage as low B12 - nerve damage.

If you, or anyone else take too much B6 day after day, please make sure you get tested for B6 regularly.

There is a B-complex (not sublingual) that doesn't have B6.