calcium
Hi, LaDetra.
I ordered Calcium, multivitamin, and iron+C from www.celebratevitamins.com, and they taste great! They have no chalky aftertaste. I bought the Hot Cocoa flavored for the Calcium, and next time I'm going to try the Strawberry Creme. I bought a 90-day supply of each, which works out to be about $10 a bottle. I bought sublingual B-12 at WalMart.
I took my vitamins and supplements to my pre-op appointment, and Dr. Walton, the patient advocate, and both dieticians tried them (each tried a different kind). They raved over them. :)
Whatever calcium you get, make sure it's chewable and calcium citrate (not carbonate). Whatever multivitamin you choose, make sure it's chewable and adult, not children's. I had been using Centrum chewables, but the amounts are not quite sufficient for bariatric patients, altho' it's not quite as essential for VSGers as, say, RNYers, but it's still important to supplement. No matter what your surgeon says (if he does) about it being okay to take Flinstones, this is the only time I'd say to go against your surgeon. :)
Blessings,
Mary
I ordered Calcium, multivitamin, and iron+C from www.celebratevitamins.com, and they taste great! They have no chalky aftertaste. I bought the Hot Cocoa flavored for the Calcium, and next time I'm going to try the Strawberry Creme. I bought a 90-day supply of each, which works out to be about $10 a bottle. I bought sublingual B-12 at WalMart.
I took my vitamins and supplements to my pre-op appointment, and Dr. Walton, the patient advocate, and both dieticians tried them (each tried a different kind). They raved over them. :)
Whatever calcium you get, make sure it's chewable and calcium citrate (not carbonate). Whatever multivitamin you choose, make sure it's chewable and adult, not children's. I had been using Centrum chewables, but the amounts are not quite sufficient for bariatric patients, altho' it's not quite as essential for VSGers as, say, RNYers, but it's still important to supplement. No matter what your surgeon says (if he does) about it being okay to take Flinstones, this is the only time I'd say to go against your surgeon. :)
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
Hi, LaDetra.
I bought all of them except the B-12 (altho' they have that, too) from www.celebratevitamins.com, and the dietician commented that it was the right kind of iron, altho' I don't remember what she called it. That's why I think it's important to get bariatric vitamins and supplements, so you know what you're getting is the right kind and amount. The Hot Cocoa calcium is good. It kind of feels like I'm cheating. :)
Blessings,
Mary
I bought all of them except the B-12 (altho' they have that, too) from www.celebratevitamins.com, and the dietician commented that it was the right kind of iron, altho' I don't remember what she called it. That's why I think it's important to get bariatric vitamins and supplements, so you know what you're getting is the right kind and amount. The Hot Cocoa calcium is good. It kind of feels like I'm cheating. :)
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
LOL...its all good. I am ready Freddy....I think
and congrats on gettin ur clean out on....that is awesome. My daughter has already started cleaning out her closet and giving my her hand me downs....lol....she said "Mom u will be able to wear these in awhile" lol...unbelievable that my DAUGHTER is handing me down clothes...funny
LaDetra
and congrats on gettin ur clean out on....that is awesome. My daughter has already started cleaning out her closet and giving my her hand me downs....lol....she said "Mom u will be able to wear these in awhile" lol...unbelievable that my DAUGHTER is handing me down clothes...funny LaDetra
The calcium was the hardest for me because the citrate that we need has to be chewable and it takes kinda bad. My sister is HappyCat and she calls it kitty litter. But the vitamins are critical to us wls patients.
Congratulations on your upcoming date! I am so happy for you. I have spent time this weekend getting rid of too big clothes. I can't believe how big some of my clothes were. It's freaky now! I was such a blimp! Now I'm just a blimpette! Ha! LOL!
But I'm getting away from you and this is about you. I'm putting that dang protein next to my purse so I will remember to mail it to you tomorrow. I'm not usually such a deadbeat!
Enjoy the whole process - it is such a life changing event!
Keep us posted on everything!
Congratulations on your upcoming date! I am so happy for you. I have spent time this weekend getting rid of too big clothes. I can't believe how big some of my clothes were. It's freaky now! I was such a blimp! Now I'm just a blimpette! Ha! LOL!
But I'm getting away from you and this is about you. I'm putting that dang protein next to my purse so I will remember to mail it to you tomorrow. I'm not usually such a deadbeat!
Enjoy the whole process - it is such a life changing event!
Keep us posted on everything!
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