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I have a date for oct 10th!!! Yayyy!!! I've been taking Vitamins like a multi, d3, Biotin, B12 and fish oil for about 6 months now. I want to supplement as efficient as possible to minimize deficiencies poet op. Anything I'm missing? What did you take before surgery? And did it help minimize hair loss/dry skin/etc?

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Routine bloodwork should alert you to any issues both pre and post op. I was taking a multi, B12, Calcium, D3 and Iron. My 6 month labs showed high Calcium and Iron so I've discontinued those. I also cut my D3 and B12 to 3 days a week. I will recheck bloodwork , which includes full vitamin/mineral assays, at 1 year post and go from there....

I never took anything specifically for hair like Biotin. There were such mixed reviews whether it actually helped. Protein, however is very important, and I always made sure I got at least 60g every day. At almost 9 months out I've had no Hair loss. In fact, my hair and nails grow faster now than preop.....just better overall nutrition I guess.

For skin, again, I think it's overall nutrition. I live in a super dry climate, so I,ve always used body lotions. Postop I switched to a DMAE and collagen lotion to help with firming. The loose skin on my neck, face, arms and tummy have tightened up very well. (My boobs and butt are another story :( )

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The only thing on my list from doc that's not on your is Calcium citrate...I'm supposed to do 1,000 mg daily.

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