Attention ! Australian Sleevers

[angell_ina 7]

Hi thanks I am starting to have whey Protein daily and Vitamins I have started to cut down on meal sizes and am excited about this

[Smashelle 41]

I haven't started Vitamins yet, however I am feeling like I need to. I am worried about swallowing them in the early stages of post op. Does anyway here know what happened here, or do you not take the Vitamins until things settle down.

[angell_ina 7]

Supradyn Effervescent Tablets 30 these are dissolvable I brought some for after surgery I'm just taking Vitamins no one told me too hope his helps

[Merry1 45]

I haven't started Vitamins yet, however I am feeling like I need to. I am worried about swallowing them in the early stages of post op. Does anyway here know what happened here, or do you not take the Vitamins until things settle down.

welcome, there are some bariatric vitamins that are chewable, they are not the most flavoursome but are edible and cover just about everything you need on the reduced nutritional intake. The were highly recommended by both my nutritionist and surgeon. I have recently had bloods done and all my levels were terrific. Good luck and enjoy your journey.

[Smashelle 41]

Supradyn Effervescent Tablets 30 these are dissolvable I brought some for after surgery I'm just taking Vitamins no one told me too hope his helps

Thank you for this. I am looking into and the chewable ones.

Chelle

[ausmith 374]

Supradyn Effervescent Tablets 30 these are dissolvable I brought some for after surgery I'm just taking Vitamins no one told me too hope his helps

Yes we took the Supradyn for the first 2 weeks after surgery as advised by our Dr

[kelliv 659]

I haven't started Vitamins yet, however I am feeling like I need to. I am worried about swallowing them in the early stages of post op. Does anyway here know what happened here, or do you not take the vitamins until things settle down.

Hi Smashville, my dietician and the nurses said it was fine to swallow tablets as soon as you are on fluids following surgery. They give you pain killing tablets, so vitamins shouldn't be any different. Good luck

[mistysj 1,940]

Hi Smashville, my dietician and the nurses said it was fine to swallow tablets as soon as you are on fluids following surgery. They give you pain killing tablets, so Vitamins shouldn't be any different. Good luck

Me too. Ask your surgeon before you spend heaps of money. I use Blackmores Sustained Release with antioxidants and Blackmores Bone Health.

[Aussiegirl 580]

Random sleeve catch up thanks to Sydney city closure.

Ran into Sue on her way home. Ended up in drinks and trivia and a burger the size of our head apparently.. any guesses on how much 2 long term sleevers could have eatten?

[Aussiegirl 580]

Random sleeve catch up thanks to Sydney city closure.

Ran into Sue on her way home. Ended up in drinks and trivia and a burger the size of our head apparently.. any guesses on how much 2 long term sleevers could have eatten?

[Aussiegirl 580]

Oops sorry that posted a few more times than expected

Edited March 12, 2014 by Aussiegirl

[mistysj 1,940]

Probably about two bites each?

Size 22 vs 12 jeans.

[lessofliz 0]

Hi all, I am a recent VGS on the 18.02.14 after being banded in 2008. My surgeon was initially reluctant to take my WLS to the next level however I put a good case to him about VGS being essential as a preventative healthcare tool to prevent diabetes, CVD, hypertension etcetera etcetera. Band was awful from day1, weight loss when having nothing more than Optifast shakes and as soon as I tried any solid food I either obstructed or was able to eat a whole family sized pizza. VGS is very very different! I have been on puree's for almost a week yet I don't have any sense of fullness. I'm unsure as to whether I should be strictly adhering to the recommended by NUT quantities at mealtimes or it's OK to eat more. I am down 9kg.

Edited March 16, 2014 by lessofliz

[kazza wa 28]

Hi everyone

I am a year out & at my goal weight -might like to loose 3-5 but if not that's ok.

I am wondering if anyone else has has this happen to them too . When I eat mainly my evening me & it's usually only a very small amount a half a entree ,or 1 small chop ect etc. once I have eaten it I instantly feel totally exhausted and, I cant stop big yawns, I can barely keep my eyes open. I feel so tired I just want to lay down. It passes after about 20 to 30 mins.

Thanks Karen

[mistysj 1,940]

It could be mild reactive hypoglycemia. I get it with carb-heavy meals but more extreme and need to be careful. Try adding a bit more fat and Protein to your meal and reducing carbs a bit. You can test your blood sugar using a tester you can get at the chemist. It shouldn't go much below 4. Test when you are feeling worst.