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on 3/27/23 5:54 pm
Randomly, if you're looking for some daily support or accountability, there's an active daily menu thread in the RNY forum. There are a few folks with different surgery types, and the crew is welcoming if that's something that might help you!

HW 282, LW 123.4 (8/29/23), CW 144.4
Pre-op-33, M1-12, M2-17, M3-14, M4-11, M5-14, M6-5, M7-6, M8-5, M9-22, M10-6, M11-5, M12-2, M13-2, M14-5
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I've been aiming for 100-120 g of protein and 60-70g of fat a day, and hitting it most days now that I am on soft solid foods. I do still have to drink at least one protein shake a day to get there though, which I hope will change once I am on more dense proteins. Here are the vitamins I am taking right now (which may change in May once I have my 3 month labs):
Bari-Life Just One multivitamin with iron x 1
5000 mcg B12 sublingual
500 mg Vitamin C chewable x 2 daily
ADEK x 2 daily sublingual
100 mg B1
1500 mg calcium citrate chews (500 mg x 3 daily)
400 mg magnesium chewable
1 prebiotic/probiotic capsule
Potassium gluconate 595 mg x 1
My multivitamin also has magnesium in it. I'm hoping this series is good enough but of course if my labs indicate otherwise I can ramp up what needs to be increased and back down off of other things if need be. I'm trying to modulate my fat intake and I feel like it's a fine line I am walking between having an upset GI tract due to too much fat (I am also minus a gallbladder) and not enough so that I get constipated. Thankfully I haven't had that issue, and am trying to avoid it as much as possible.
Thanks again for your post--all of you have been really helpful and I truly appreciate it.
Hi, I had BD/DS in 2008 no problems. I now need surgery to correct a hiatal hernia and esophageal stricture. I haven't been on here in years and have no clue of options for correcting these issues.
I appreciate the time!
Blessings
I had the 2nd part DS in 2017. My Dr. Made my CC length 300, which made me a little upset. I never got to my ideal goal, but I did get to 179. I have a feeling he may have done that because of my age. My labs have stayed pretty good, so I guess I can live with this weight. I do have to have iron infusions every few years. I eat at least 80 grams of protein, and at least 50 grams of fat. I take 3500 calcium, 800 magnesium, 180 mk-7, 50,000 D3 per day, vitamin E 400, vitamin A 25,000 per day, 2 multivitamins, 50mg zinc. Yours will probably be a lot different, but this gives you an idea. Back when I had my DS someone posted the vitamins they took and that helped me a lot! Mine have changed a bit, according to my labs. Hope this helps! Good luck!
Thank You, scheduled next week.
SW / CW / GW 292 / 188 / 174 - Height 5'7, Size 10
Hey, I noticed in the middle of the night if I just so happe to lay wrong, I find I do not have any circulation in my lower arm or hands. It often happens, what Vitamin or Supplement helps with this issue?
this may not be a vitamin or supplement issue. I suggest you see your pcp who may send you to a specialist. Good luck.
Hey, I noticed in the middle of the night if I just so happe to lay wrong, I find I do not have any circulation in my lower arm or hands. It often happens, what Vitamin or Supplement helps with this issue?
SW / CW / GW 292 / 188 / 174 - Height 5'7, Size 10
on 3/20/23 7:56 am
Congratulations on your loss, and your maintenance over time. That's wonderful and takes a lot of hard work and dedication!
Not familiar with this surgeon at all. It looks like his name is still associated with a clinic but the website is in Polish. Could very well be retirement, though!
I hear the forums are a much quieter place these days than some years back. This is the norm for what I've seen, though. The most active forum is the RNY board, though people still check in here! There are some great long-term DSers who weigh in when folks post. Best wishes!

HW 282, LW 123.4 (8/29/23), CW 144.4
Pre-op-33, M1-12, M2-17, M3-14, M4-11, M5-14, M6-5, M7-6, M8-5, M9-22, M10-6, M11-5, M12-2, M13-2, M14-5
That is 100% Broks Pizza,I was around here back in that time,everyone raved about it back then too.