Alicia W.
I am a 34year mother of a handsom young boy named Rome. At 5'9'' inches over 303 pounds to date as of Oct 2 2007, Happy birthday, Iv'e decided to do WLS surgery to hopefully take my life back.
Ive lost and gain my whole life and to me, being heavy has directly affected alot of major decisions in my life and taken me on a road less travled. I have lost as much as 80 pounds on my own but during my yo-yo weight lifestyle I have always managed to put it back on plus a 10 extra pounds , as a na na na na affect.
I am making a decision to exhaust all my pathways in choosing to fight my fat wars and hopefully this pathway will lead me in a direction of winning my personal war on fat and accomplishing my goals in life.
Post Bariatric Supplements Men & woman 2008 update
Multivitamin supplement with iron
Begin Day of discharge from hospital
Dose: 1 sugar free chewable tablet per day
· Note Non-chewable tablets (1per day) can be taken starting 6 weeks after surgery
· Children’s vitamins are also not recommended long term
Vitamin B-12-to avoid nervous system damage
Begin; Day of Discharge from hospital
Dose: 1000 micrograms (mcg) sublingual (dissolves under tongue) 2-4-times per week
· Note: liquid B12 or monthly injections are also available
Calcium- to avoid osteoporosis (fragile porous bones)
Begin: 6 weeks after surgery for pills-can start chewable sources sooner
Dose: 1500-1700 mg per day-take only 500-600mg at a time since your body can only absorb small amounts. Choose calcium citrate or calcium carbonate supplements.
· Note: Chewable calcium citrate available and Twin Lab
· Do not tale calcium, and iron at the same time
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) –to avoid nervous system disorder
Begin: when surgeon instructs you to start solid foods Dose: 50-100mg daily
· Note: RDA for thiamin (also called B1) is only 1.5mg so you will not receive enough in your multi-vitamin.
· Many B-complex vitamins will have large amounts of B1, as well as biotin.
· Note the B12 in a B-complex will not be absorbable-must take sublingual!
Beta Carotene-to avoid blindness, teeth and gum disease, infections
Begin: When surgeon instructs you to eat solid foods Dose: 25,000 International Units (IU) once each week
· Note: Do not take a Vitamin A supplement since it is too easy to take toxic amounts.
· Beta Carotene is not toxic and will convert to Vitamin A in your body.
Vitamin D-to Acid soft bones, muscle weakness, fatigue
Begin; when surgeon instructs you to start solid foods Dose: 800IU per day-including multi-vitamin and calcium supplements
· Note: Add up Vitamin D in your multi vitamin and calcium supplements to ensure you are not exceeding 1400 IU a day in supplement form.
Optional Supplements:
Iron- to avoid anemia for menstruating women
Begin: only if directed by physician
Dose: 15-20mg per day, do not take at the same time as you other vitamins or calcium supplements.
If any of your vitamin, minerals, or medication come in capsules, do not open the capsules. Your stomach is very sensitive and opened capsules may cause gastric bleeding and may make medication difficult to absorb.
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Health Connect Post Bariatric Smart Set
Post Bariatric Surgery Follow-Up Visit 2 weeks – 1 month
Post Bariatric Surgery Follow-up Visit 2-3 months
Post Bariatric Follow-up Visit 4-5 months
Post Bariatric Surgery Follow-up Visit 6-11 months
Post Bariatric Surgery Follow-up Visit 1 year & Annual
Post Bariatric Surgery Follow Up Labs 2008
