Reminder about calcium
We absorb vitamins in our small intestine, not in our pouch. Drinking water won't swish them out of your intestine.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Kelly can tell more about i t... but D3 is vitally important as well. I started having some very serious, very frightening memory issues / forgetfulness. Too stubborn to follow up, it just got worse and worse. When I had my labs done, my D3 came back less than half of the lower limit ( mine 21 vs 40 low limit). My bariatric nurse started me on 6000iu of D3 a day and 2 weeks later my memory is back. I was so afraid of permanent damage. Paying closer attention to my vitamins now!!
COURAGE TO START, STRENGTH TO ENDURE, RESOLVE TO FINISH
HW 353 SW 317 Original GW 180 Current Wt 170
First 5k 59:18; 5k PR 32:06; 1st 10k 1:20:27; PR 1:08:36
1st Half Marathon 2:48
Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k- 1:47:34
Three Sprint Triathlons
Just FYI, the Linus Pauling Institute says we need our D level to be at least 80, not 40. Also, most post ops I've talked to need to take at least 10,000 IU D3 a day in order to maintain a level of 80. I have talked to two people that did it on just 5000 IU a day, but most need at least 10,000 IU a day, some much more. I have to take 50,000 IU D3 three times a week (averages out to something like 28,000 IU a day) to maintain a level around 100.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
