What vitamins will you be taking post op

I want to know what vitamins your -doc's are telling you to take post -op. I guess every bariatric program is different. I am a patient of Barix Clinics and I havn't had my pre-op nutrition meeting yet. But so far I think the only vitamins they want us to take post-op are just a multi-vitamin.

Miss K J - All doctors are different. I need to take Opti-fast vitamins, four a day. The real reason I am responding is that we are almost neighbors!! In the grand scheme of this board, we are neighbors I hope to meet you at the OH convention in October if not before! Nancy

and I just noticed, in addition, we are surgery twins

HI I'm not real sure either yet since I still need to attend the nutrition class. I will be doing that on July 6th. I don't know that you will need calcium, either in the form of tums or vitcal "spelling?" etc. SOme people need extra iron, that is for your dr. to say and also B-12. Did I miss anything?

I have to take B-12, Calcium Citrate and a multi-vitamin. I have been to two different drs, and they were both a little different on the vitamin issue. Darcy

My surgeon required me to see the nutrionist prior to even seeing him for an evaluation. During that time she gave me a booklet of information, including a list of vitamins that I will need to take post-op. I also have to attend an eduacational class with the nurse and nurtionist which is on 7/6 (my surgery date is 7/19). Anyway, here is the list she gave me: 1) Multivitamin/mineral (Centrum recommended - chewable or liquid form) 2) Calcium with Vitamin D: 500 - 600 mg 2x daily (Citracal containing calcium citrate is more absorbable and recommended; Soloray chewable calcium citrate also available). Take calcium separate from iron supplements due to interactions with absorption. 3) Vitamin B12: Twin Labs 500mcg B12 Sublingual Dots (these disolve under your tongue and are absorbed directly into your blood stream). 4) Iron: as directed by your dr. I have read alot on the various message boards and it seems that the Bariatric Advantage vitamins taste the best and are specifically designed for Gastric Bypass patients. I am going to ask about these during my upcoming class. They have both the multi-vit and the calcium citrate (hear that cinnamon flavor tastes just like Altoids Cinn.). Let me know what you read and what protein shakes you like...I am still experimenting. I heard that post-op your tastes may change, so tasting now may not help. Look forward to talking more with everyone! Jennifer