batofVenus

My bariatric team says my daily vitamins should be (1) Bariatric Multivitamin (1) Super B Complex where they want the Thiamin in it to be at least 100mg (seems high to me?!) and (2) 650mg Calcium chewables taken (at separate times). I am absolutely struggling with the Super B vitamin, due to its very strong odor and taste. It makes me gag easily, it upsets my stomach.. it's wretched. Yes, I've called the office about it and they pretty much politely told me 'suck it up buttercup' and wouldn't offer alternatives. Anyone else have an issue with this one? How'd you get past it? Are there alternatives that work out okay? I really couldn't give a rat's behind if its a chewable or a gummy with sugar or whatever, I just need something to go down easier than this and not taste disgusting lol Pretty please some advice/recommendations would be great.

Yikes! Sorry to hear that thats rough buddy Hopefully you find something that goes down better for you too

TYSM for all your research into it. I've looked around and read but it gets fairly overwhelming when one source says one thing, and ever other source says another 😅 Going by the NIH makes the most sense though. I'm hunting for capsules with that much now, and hoping those will go down a lot better.

Hi other newbie here! Pre op was difficult during those periods for me too. As I'm sure nuts/surgeons and everyone here repeats a billion times (lol) protein helps you stay fuller longer, so up your protein even pre op to help keep sated and if you haven't already- avoid caffeine and sugar *now*, they can worsen hunger cravings. I cut both cold turkey and would reach for a protein bar if I had a snack attack. But I think the most helpful was people distracting me from hunger. Get out more, get busy with a task that requires your focus, socialize more, do anything to keep your mind off it. If you're stationary and doing something like playing video games or reading, that hunger sneaks up on you real quick! I also recommend this post surgery (but don't do anything your bariatric team says not to!), as being active and busy distracted me during the healing process and some phase struggles. Hope this helps!