Adequate food intake at 2 years study

[Escape_Pod 358]

No, I don't meant to make light of the risks of untreated nutrient deficiencies, which is why I'm vigilant about taking my supplements and having blood work done regularly to catch issues early and address them. But I don't see that I have much of a choice about staying on a PPI, either. It could be worse, at least the PPI works for me, most of the time.

The info on Calcium tests is helpful - I'll make a note to review with my PCP when I'm in next. (My surgeon has moved to Florida, so I no longer have routine visits with a bariatric practice).

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I don't like the fact that I can't get off my PPI. Recently, several people have revised to RNY because they never could get their acid issues controlled.

I'd rather stay on my PPI than deal with the acid I had while trying to go off of it. I feel lucky that mine is controlled with a PPI rather than even having to consider the gastric bypass because it can't be controlled.

I take my Calcium citrare religiously. I have them on auto ship from Bariatric Advantage.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

@@swimbikerun, I agree about the one size fits all approach being dangerous. I was taking the recommended Calcium supplements early on, and my calcium levels skyrocketed. They had me going to see endocrinologists for parathyroid, but I didn't because I knew it was from 1500 mg of calcium supplements a day. I convinced them (surgeon and PCP) that I should stop taking it and recheck, and now my level is normal. Same with B12.

[swimbikerun 1,045]

Escape Pod this is what concerns me: the lack of aftercare. It is due to that that I have developed issues. This is something that is not widely publicized but is well known that after they get the $$$ for the surgery, that's where they make their money, outside of getting you back for the data for ASMBS or their records, there is no reason for them to have anything to do with you.

Unless you sing their praises to bring in more $$$$.

[swimbikerun 1,045]

That is what gets me about the one size fits all approach after surgery. They have your money and now its like here go take a pill and bye.