No Vitamins Or Supplements Til Puree Stage

[Holly5.3 423]

I've read several posts where people take vitamins/supplements right after surgery. My Nut. has me taking them again at stage 3-puree. I miss the sublingual B12-without caffein I could feel the difference energy-wise and I had to stop taking vit/supplements 3 weeks Pre-op. Does anyone know why the stoping and restarting? 

[lollyfidy1965 402]

I came home from the hospital with instructions to take 2 chewable multi-vitamins daily (I use Flintstones Complete), and chewable Calcium (I take a 3X a day version).

As with everything, however, everyone's program seems to have a different approach. Best bet is to follow what your particular nutritionist recommends, even if its different from everybody else on VST.

Best of luck!

Laura

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Ask your nut where she gets the information that supprts what she is telling you to do - and where you can reference that information your self.

[sunshine821 14]

I was also told no Vitamins until the pureed stage...it is amazing how different Drs have different rules and preop diets.

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

I did liquid Vitamins and the sublingual B12 even when still on liquids and was told that I would be fine doing without the horse pills (calcium) until later.

I do hope everyone is taking calcium citrate as we don't absorb the other Calcium types as well.

[Holly5.3 423]

I see there are chewable Calcium supplements-how are they? Does anyone use 'Bariatric Advantage' brand? My dr. sells that brand via his web site. I thought it was 'sketchy' so I never ordered from it. Now I see BA carries chewables which I assume may be hard to find. Anyone?

[sunshyneqtie 73]

The vanilla BA Vitamins are yucky. Just FYI. Not many people like them, but I tried them anyway. Yuck! I bought the cinnamon ones and requested samples and they sent a bunch. I'd advise samples first.

[Jackie6 13]

I was sleeved on the 15th of Oct. I was told to start my Vitamins and regular prescriptions As soon as I got home. I take 2 Centrum chewable a day and 2 chewable calciums. I purchased both at Walgreens.

[sunshyneqtie 73]

I was told the stopping before surgery had something to do with the anesthesia. I didn't research it though. I just followed the rules they set. I wasn't expecting to be able to take them right after surgery, but they said yes, day two after the leak test.

[mylifeinpink 349]

I've read several posts where people take vitamins/supplements right after surgery. My Nut. has me taking them again at stage 3-puree. I miss the sublingual B12-without caffein I could feel the difference energy-wise and I had to stop taking vit/supplements 3 weeks Pre-op. Does anyone know why the stoping and restarting? 

Because some Drs give you enough in your IV to sustain you for at least a couple weeks post op. some must not- but mine did. Stuff is WAY too hard to get down right after surgery :-)