Vitamins

[ygarza 10]

I read on my discharge papers that I should be taking Multi Vitamins. Can someone tell me what I should be taking?

[Jim1967 3,569]

I took just a basic Multivitamin that you buy over the counter. I would ask them to clarify for sure what they want you to take. Post-op I took chewables for a couple of weeks until I was back on solids.

[jen_1381 446]

I would definitely check with your surgeon since each is different, but I'm taking a liquid multi, liquid Vit D and liquid Vit B12. I opted for the liquid so I could start it sooner, I was Vitamin deficient before surgery and needed the extra.

[honk 780]

My doctor said to take flintsone multi with CHOLINE (look for that), I buy costco store brand. I also take Caltrate plus chewable (has extra D), Vitamin D gummies (I have low levels), Vitafusion Gummy Fiber, and Biotin (5,000 mg).

[jen_1381 446]

Oh and Jim - GREAT job on the weight loss!! You're rocking at this! I bet 47 lbs in 10 weeks feels amazing!!

[indyhandmade 43]

I was advised to take a Centrum chewable. Check with your MD office.

[Jim1967 3,569]

Oh and Jim - GREAT job on the weight loss!! You're rocking at this! I bet 47 lbs in 10 weeks feels amazing!!

Thanks Jen!! It does feel great but I must admit I still get impatient sometimes. I have to stop and really think about how far I've come in such a short time. I guess when you have 180 pounds to lose after already dropping 83 it tends to weigh on your mind a bit...no pun intended.

[jen_1381 446]

I feel ya there - I have to remind myself every morning that I step on the scale that losing 0.6 lbs it better than gaining 0.6 lbs. I still don't see any change in my body like others do. Maybe after I make it to half of my goal I will feel differently but right know I'm still at the bottom of the steep hill!!

[NWgirl 574]

I was told I could take Centrum chewables and a Calcium chew. There are many brands of bariatric surgery specific Vitamins too (Opurity, Bariatric Advantage, etc).