6 Month Checkup

Surgeon is very happy with my loss of 69 pounds even though the weight has slowed down. He told me not to get hung up on the scale. He said I should notice it more in the clothes and that's important. All labs were great. He says I'm right on track. He answered some questions about vitamins that I was getting conflicting info from this message board on. He said that you can take the multi-vitamin and the calcium vitamins together (someone had said you had to wait 3 hours). The other was about the Viactiv Calcium Chews...he said those are fine (someone said that we could only absorb calcium citrate)...he said the citrate is better, but we will absorb the calcium in the Viactiv vitamins too as long as they have vitamin D).

WTG on the weight loss!~ Some folks don't take the calcium with the multivitamins only because their multivitamins have iron in them. (mine don't) For example prenatal multivitamins have iron in them too and iron and calcium compete for absorption which is why you avoid taking iron with calcium Kia 5'9" 284/189/155

Excellent weight loss!!! I am a firm believer in listening to what your surgeon/nutritionst has to say about vitamins and calcium. There are many opinions on this board and the only ones that you should listen to is the person that is treating you!! Lisa 371/341/218/140

Good call

WTG Lorraine. Thanks for sharing the update and the info with us. i'm so happy for you and your results. Are you noticing it more in the clothes? I know I am - for sure. Although I keep saying I can wear the same clothes as before surgery - i know they're no longer skintight and i am getting into some smaller sizes as well. again, congrats on the successful six month. take it easy dorthe

Yes, I notice the change in my clothes for the most part. There are still some stretchy slacks that I can still wear with minor alterations in the waist..they no longer are skin tight like you said. I've gone from a size 22 to a sixteen in pants and from 22 to 14 in tops.

Way to go Lorraine and glad to hear about the vitamins. My surgeon said to take them together also. You must be doing ok with your blood work ok. You are doing terrific. Sarah

Hi, that is a great loss. I too have slowed down alot and my Doc. told me the same thing. I try not to look at the scale but everyday I get up and get on. It doesnt move like it used to but my clothes are fitting alot better too. Keep up the good work. Goldie