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DrL
on 4/9/11 6:52 am - Houston, TX

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John LoMonaco, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Plastic Surgery
Houston, Texas

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cyndi U.
on 4/11/11 1:21 am - forney, TX

Dr. L,
I'm having surgery soon thru the residency program @ Baylor/Houston. On their list of meds to avoid before surgery is Vit. C, but everything I read says to take Vit. C. What is your opinion?

Cyndi U
Gastric Bypass, Dr. Daniel Jones, Dallas, 2003
LBL, Lipo, Butt Aug, Full Thigh Lift, hernia repair - 5/5/11, Baylor Houston Residency Program - Dr. Echo & Dr. Bullocks
BL/BA, brachioplasty - 8/26/11, Baylor Houston Residency Program - Dr. Lee & Dr. Bullocks

Renee2007
on 4/12/11 6:17 am, edited 4/12/11 6:27 am - Central, FL

DS on 01/28/08

I was also informed to stop my vit C. I think it has something to do with the possibility of increased bleeding.

*I just Googled it and it states it can act like an anti-coagulant similar to aspirin.*

Renee
I

My DS
SW/263 CW/136 GW/150

DrL
on 4/12/11 3:05 pm - Houston, TX

Hi. ANY vitamin in megadoses can be a problem but 500 -1000mg of Vit C (along with some zinc) may aid collagen (scar) formation and help prevent widened scars.

Always check with your doc ahead of time though. I too stop Vitamin E but it is more a theroetical risk than a reality.

What should be done on every WLS patient and often is not is an anemia workup including TIBC, transferrin, Iron, and % sat. levels. That can have a definite negative effect on surgery, healing, and overall recobery AND it's a common condition. Sometimes there is anemia or very low iron stores even with a normal basic blood count.

You have to look for it, knowing that certain patient populations are at higher risk.

John LoMonaco, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Plastic Surgery
Houston, Texas

www.DrLoMonaco.com
www.BodyLiftHouston.com

Crazeru
on 4/12/11 5:25 am

DS on 04/17/08

Cyndi,
Dr Sauceda had us stop Vit E 15 days prior to surgery. Nothing about Vit C though.

Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda

cyndi U.
on 4/12/11 10:08 am - forney, TX

That's what is so confusing! And I just ordered the VitaMedica vitamins. They have Vit C in them tho, I thought this would be good to take, but now I'm wondering!

Cyndi U
Gastric Bypass, Dr. Daniel Jones, Dallas, 2003
LBL, Lipo, Butt Aug, Full Thigh Lift, hernia repair - 5/5/11, Baylor Houston Residency Program - Dr. Echo & Dr. Bullocks
BL/BA, brachioplasty - 8/26/11, Baylor Houston Residency Program - Dr. Lee & Dr. Bullocks

DrL
on 4/12/11 3:09 pm - Houston, TX

I provide VitaMedica for all my surgery patients having the bigger procedures like TT or LBL unless they are already doing their own home program. Many are not

!

Really like the way they balance the AM and PM formulas, and pump up the water-soluble B family (esp B12...5000% RDA ) because that';s exactly what's needed after surgery when you may have decreased appetite.

John LoMonaco, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Plastic Surgery
Houston, Texas

www.DrLoMonaco.com
www.BodyLiftHouston.com

cyndi U.
on 4/12/11 9:23 pm - forney, TX

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cyndi U.
on 4/12/11 9:30 pm, edited 4/12/11 9:32 pm - forney, TX

So you don't think the Vit C in the VitaMedica vitamins is a problem? I've had my bloodwork followed very closely & all is good. Was low in my iron supply but it is back in the normal range now thanks to checking it far enough ahead of time. I am diabetic & just want to be sure I'm in the best health possible for the LBL/lipo/thigh lift, now only 3 weeks away! Hey! you could even come help Dr. Ecko on 5/5 if you'd like!!!!! Just kidding!

Thanks for always being so supportive to this group & clarifying confusing issues for us!

Cyndi U
Gastric Bypass, Dr. Daniel Jones, Dallas, 2003
LBL, Lipo, Butt Aug, Full Thigh Lift, hernia repair - 5/5/11, Baylor Houston Residency Program - Dr. Echo & Dr. Bullocks
BL/BA, brachioplasty - 8/26/11, Baylor Houston Residency Program - Dr. Lee & Dr. Bullocks

laurak712
on 4/13/11 6:56 am - New Braunfels, TX

VSG on 01/12/09

Cyndi, Dr. L provided VitaMedica for me even though I do take Bariatric Advantage vitamins. He had me switch out a week or two ahead of time. And I continued on them till I used them all up. Then I went back to my regular BA vites.

Laura

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