LBL FAMILY....ONE MORE THING

I just thought of another question....What advice would you give in preparation for the surgery..looking back at your  personal experience ? Do you suggest ..stepping up the fitness or protein supps...vitamins...etc etc.. Thanks again guys!!!

My protein was low and iron, so most definetly those, I also added vitaminc c and zinc along with my normal: prenatal viatcv citracal biotin (upped to 2 tablets a day) b-12 repliva (RX for iron) protein supplements -2 shakes and 2 bars added each day vitamin c zinc now check with your surgeon and make sure he approves everything you take.  This is very important.

My regime suggested by my PS:

Vitamin C 1000mg: 1 tablet 3 times a day Max of 3000mg per day

Arnica drops or spray (not tablets) 3 drops under tongue 3 times a day

Multi B complex: 1 tablet 3 times a day with food

Zinc Chelate (50mg) 1 tablet per day with food

 

I am not a bariatric surgery patient- might be best to check these with your own PS to ensure best results.

Suppliment/ medications to STOP TAKING:

Asprin

Vitamin E, fish oil, garlic, echinacea, ginger, ginko biloba, ginseng, melatonin, St John's wort and valerian.

Discuss any other regular prescibed medication with your PS to make an individual plan.

When is your surgery? Sounds like it might be close to mine.

Em

I am going to schedule my surgery on Monday, but he nurse told me that they are already in june so I have a little time but I want to get a jump on things, so I can be in optimum shape....when is your surgery?

10 April... so really soon (see my ticker!) 25 days!

Em

Hey Miss covrgurl....  my TT is next Monday, they rescheduled me.  Good question although I dont have any time to play with!

Well at least start increasing your protein and vitamins C if its okay with your PS...make sure you taking all your multi vits too....You are going to be fine.....and just trying to get a jump on things cause I need it... I am not at my goal and I would like to be by my surgery....I am looking to get down to 145-150 after everything is said and done...so I have time to take off another 20 pounds and increase my fitness regimen.....I also ordered the six week body makeover by Michael Thurmond as an added motivator...I need all the help I can get...lol

Did your PS say why Arnica drops or spray and not the tablets?  I didn't even know arnica came in any of those forms.  I only have the salve which I rubbed in my ab area post-LBL and that was for swelling.   I can see how the drops or spray would be more quickly absorbed.  I'm going to try to get these at my local GNC.   Thanks for tip!

He didn't specify why I should take it orally, but I will be using the salve also. I imagine you are right- it would absorb more quickly.

Just in case you are wondering- it doesn't taste too evil.  Bit like really watered down perfume.

Em

I've had four rounds of plastics and for three of them, I worked out like crazy before each one.  The one I wasn't able to get the exercise in was miserable and took me forever to get my energy back.  So my advice is to double your Complex B vitamins and have your muscles in great shape, you are going to need them to get up. PSs say it's easier to operate on a fit person than it is on a couch potato! Mary