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What Vitamins do you Ds'ers take daily. I was going over my packet from my surgeons office and they have me set up for the DS but gave info on the gastric bypass. I will be calling next week to ask for the right packet to be sent since I live over an hour away. I was just trying to plan ahead and buy in bulk with my tax return.

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I'm sleeved and I'm required to take any OTC daily Multivitamin. I use Women's One-A-Day gummies.

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Before surgery I had to have massive amounts of blood work done and that was how they figured out the Vitamins to take before and after surgery.

I was severely low in Iron and Vitamin D. So I have to take 3 pills daily (iron), along with a 2 multivitamins(morning and night) with Iron, sublingual B12(Once in morning), Vitamin D and a Vitamin D prescription(morning and night), colace(post op for a month), and citracal(starting one month post op)

I was also given a prescription for my gallbladder (If my surgeon doesn't see any stones then he won't remove it) but I have to wait until my 1 month follow up from my surgeon to start taking it.

My surgeon's office requires follow ups at 1, 3, and 6 months and then yearly thereon in order to keep up with Vitamin supplementation to avoid deficiency.

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Hi,

I take a ton more than you will have to right now (40+ per day). So my list wouldn't really apply much to you at this time.

If you PM me your email addy, I will send you the info. my bariatric team gives DSers for the first few months. It has menu options and vitamin/mineral/iron/protein shake info.

Also, I've attached Vitalady's basic info. She also has a vit. pack which is a good place to start. Once you begin having bloods drawn, (postop) you'll tweak your vits, etc. every 6 months (or yearly if your surgeon only takes bloods yearly).

My surgeons' Vitamin schedule is different than Vitalady's, but looking at both should help you out.

Vitalady Basic Vit & Mineral Guide for DRNY, ERNY, BPD & DS.pdf

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Thanks for the responses. Postop thanks for the info. I am looking into the Vitamins now. I am trying to be prepared as much as I can. I am getting very excited and talking my families ear off about this surgery. I can't wait to start my new healthy life

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Thanks for the responses. Postop thanks for the info. I am looking into the Vitamins now. I am trying to be prepared as much as I can. I am getting very excited and talking my families ear off about this surgery. I can't wait to start my new healthy life

Before surgery it was all I could talk/think about too!

I'm surprised they didn't tell me to shut daily! lol.

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I am the same. However, my Dr is doing blood work (same as your) to see what my levels are.

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"I am trying to be prepared as much as I can..." Every DS surgeon loves to hear that. Being a bit 'anal' is always good for a DSer, lol.

Thanks for the responses. Postop thanks for the info. I am looking into the Vitamins now. I am trying to be prepared as much as I can. I am getting very excited and talking my families ear off about this surgery. I can't wait to start my new healthy life

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