Vitamins pre surgery advice from Vitalady

PRE-OP Plan

For pre-ops or those who just wish to lose a few lbs, try this. One 30g protein supplement (made with powder + water) per day for 3 days or so then move up to 2 drinks, then 3 if you have time, then 4 for a total of 120g.

1 complete multi vite, such as Centrum + 1,500 mg calcium citrate with D + 5,000 IU vit D3

*1 polysaccharide iron OR 6 Tender Iron + *vit C, no more than 4,000mg

* Iron is taken with vit C only.  No dairy, caffeine, egg or whole grain foods.  No other vites, minerals or meds.  For an intact person, the space between is 2 hours. For a person with a shortened gut, 1 hour either side is fine.  I like to see iron taken with a fruit or veggie, to line the pouch/stomach and to generate some friendly acid for the iron.

If revising or prepping for plastics, make that moving on up to 180g or 6 drinks of 30g each + additional vit C, not more than 4000mg

BUT first, collect the FIRST copy of your labs and see if there are any trouble spots. Iron, is often below mid-range, and B12 isn't ALWAYS high, for example. Let me know if you need a copy of the labs to run.

 Then, of course, you can start your file & collect your labs for life.  You'll add your op-report as soon as you get it.

That’s the nutrition.  Other helpful things are to do 10 ankle wiggles per hour. That’s pulling your toes up, pushing them back down, wiggle left, right. Repeat. Short on time? Up, down, repeat. And taking 10 deep breaths. Remember to get a really deep breath, get your lungs really empty first. Exhale completely, then slowly inhale and feel your lungs expand. 10 per hour is the goal, but at first, even 3 per hour is an effort. It’s ok to leave space between them.

If you are not revising or preparing for surgery, there is nothing harmful here. I might add vit E to that regimen for heart health. 800IU is considered safe for the general public. Some docs might tell you to discontinue vit E a short time before surgery, so this suggestion is for the many months you might have to wait.

Thanks,

Michelle T

Vitalady, Inc.

www.vitalady.com