Vitamins?

CallMeJim · January 3, 2008

Anybody else taking Vitamins? I am taking two multi-vitamins a day. One in the morning and one in the evening. I'm also taking some extra Vitamin C as I do NOT want to catch a cold before surgery. Don't know how much it helps, if any. Doc also mentioned Calcium and Vitamin K. I haven't gone there yet but I will. Thought it was just a concern for the ladies. How about you?

Ang1982 · January 3, 2008

Anybody else taking Vitamins? I am taking two multi-vitamins a day. One in the morning and one in the evening. I'm also taking some extra Vitamin C as I do NOT want to catch a cold before surgery. Don't know how much it helps, if any. Doc also mentioned Calcium and Vitamin K. I haven't gone there yet but I will. Thought it was just a concern for the ladies. How about you?

Hey Jim, I see your surgery date is the 7th so this might be a bit late to say but - my surgery/hospital papers I got said to stop taking all Vitamins and things like ibuprophen a week before my surgery date...

CallMeJim · January 3, 2008

Thanks Ang- my instructions do say to stop taking NSAIDS such as ibuprofen. Also any herbal meds like St, John's Wort, Gingko, etc., but it also says to start taking Multivitamins. Hmmmm. Hope it's ok.

momto3 · January 3, 2008

Thanks Ang- my instructions do say to stop taking NSAIDS such as ibuprofen. Also any herbal meds like St, John's Wort, Gingko, etc., but it also says to start taking multivitamins. Hmmmm. Hope it's ok.

Mine instructions say the same as yours.

Ang1982 · January 3, 2008

Ahh okay, cool! Good. Im bad with taking Vitamins as it is hehe. Best of luck with your surgery! It will be here before you know it. I start my preop diet tomorrow

greeneyez · January 5, 2008

I started taking my Vitamins for my Jan 15 surgery, but have stopped taking ibuprofen. I'm just taking a women's multivite.

poodlecamper · January 6, 2008

I have to stop taking NSAIDS and aspirin also---I've taken multivitamins and Calcium for years, but don't know anything about taking Vitamin K in relation to the banding. I'll have to give myself Lovenox injections for 7 days post-op to prevent blood clots, although I don't have a history of them, and I've had a couple of major surgeries. Better safe than sorry i guess.

Carol

greeneyez · January 6, 2008

Hi Carol,

Absolutely! My family has a history of blood clots (my sister, dad, aunt and grandmother) so I am being extra careful and already wearing my sexy stockings!

Jen

flipman416 · October 27, 2008

Anybody else taking Vitamins? I am taking two multi-vitamins a day. One in the morning and one in the evening. I'm also taking some extra Vitamin C as I do NOT want to catch a cold before surgery. Don't know how much it helps, if any. Doc also mentioned Calcium and Vitamin K. I haven't gone there yet but I will. Thought it was just a concern for the ladies. How about you?

Hey Jim, Thats great that you are taking Vitamins. Make sure you are taking the right ones as I have found in my own research. Where do you get your vitamins? I have googled some stuff and found this www.bariatricadvantage.com. People always think im spam, but I just share my find either you take it or not. I wont be hurt promise lol lol. Good luck to you.

greeneyez · October 27, 2008

Hi there,

I am still taking multivitamins after 10 months. Calcium is important for everybody - it's not just women who get osteoporosis. Not sure about the Vitamin K, best to speak to your Dr.