I have questions please help!

[Beavuz842 24]

What happens if I don't take B12? I am now 8 weeks post-op VSG and I just now realized I am not taking or have taken B12 the whole time! What is b12?? Is this bad??

I am was 317 Day if surgery feb. 6

And now I'm 290... is that normal. Am I not loosing enough??

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[QTR-nevermore 32]

B12 is vital to your health. Google it for more information. Talk to your doctor about starting ASAP. Your weight loss is great, however. Keep it up!

[Newsoulz 11]

What happens if I don't take B12? I am now 8 weeks post-op VSG and I just now realized I am not taking or have taken B12 the whole time! What is b12?? Is this bad??
I am was 317 Day if surgery feb. 6
And now I'm 290... is that normal. Am I not loosing enough??

My primary doc started me on b vit shots and said that it will help with the weight loss. It definitely helps with energy which is lost from eating less.

[DaleCruse 756]

Don't freak out. Take some, but don't beat yourself up about it. Be kind to yourself. Good luck!

[RickM 1,747]

With a VSG? Probably nothing as B12 concerns are mostly an RNY thing that many docs carry over to their VSG patients; it isn't even in my doc's protocol for VSG or DS patients. If you aren't feeling overly lethargic, you are probably fine as the main upshot of low B12 is a form of anemia. Go ahead and start taking it until you get your first round of labs done and see what your levels are.

[360lyMe 40]

I get enough b-12 in my Multi-Vitamin. My NUT and Surgeon said that it is not necessary for me to take any additional, because the body can only absorb so much anyway. My labs determined that I only needed extra Calcium and a Multivitamin.