Any new update on Ramon?

Okay, I have been out of commission for many months and am just now being able to get back on here to read the forums.  Please tell me what has happened to Ramon and what about the vitamins??????  I had my WLS last November and the only vitamin I take is my B12 shot every month.  Reading all this is scaring me, so please someone advise me!!!!  Thank you

ok to make sure im reading this correctly,
the ONLY vit you take is a b-12 once a month???
no multi, no iron, no calcium, no b's??
 

That is correct Liz. When I went in for my check up in May my blood work all came back okay.  I see the surgeon again in November.  Could this be why I feel yucko all the darn time?  I thought it was just because I am under more stress in my life than ever before.

oh dear lord. lol YEs im sure this has a big reason why you feel yucko all the time.. along with hte stress. Stress, BTW, tends tear your body down as well (I speak from experience).

ok.  RUN, do not walk, to the nearest drugstore, walmart, whatever and at the minimum, get the following:

chewable adult multi vitt (i take centrum chewable, but if you find another one thats ok too im sure).  I chew one in the am and one in the PM

Calcium - must be calcium CITRATE.. i take between 1800-2000mg aday, spread out over the day

IRON - i do a chewable on this but thats just me.  Down this at bed time. Of course with this you may also need a few Colace as some folks get constipated with the iron.

Since you are stressed, can i also recommend a SUPER B complex? i down one of these in the am and pm as well. 
OK those are the minimum.  Seriously..
as for Ramon, well the moron hasnt been taking his vits either, and has a severe depletion of several of the B's. THis caused his stupid self to pass out this weekend WHILE BOATING and guess who fell into the water while passed out and cant swim? sank like a stone from what i understand. Had to be fished out, revived with CPR and is now parked at the hospital in south houston for a few days. Im sure will be fine, but thats an experience no one needs. You can do irrepairable damage to your neuro system if you go without long enough. This can cause short and long term memory loss, tingling in the extremeties, along with a whole host of other issues, most of which cannot be fixed.

Has this scared you yet? seriously.. please go get your vits and start taking them TODAY!

OMG....I am so sry to hear that about Ramon!  I will put him on my prayer list for a speedy recovery.  I am going to print out what you have suggested for the vitamins. I stay real sluggish all the time, my brain and vision is always foggy.  I get light headed real easy, and I told my doctor about this many times but he said it would get better with time. 

Do you have any help for me as far as getting my hair to grow again and stop falling out??????

Thanks so much for your help

oh my on the light headnesses. Make sure you are getting enough fluid (water, crystal light etc, not coke zero :)
often for me, when im feeling that way, especially in this heat, its slight dehydration. So make sure you have that on board as well.

Hair - while you are at the store, pick up some Biotin. Helps some, not others, FOR ME, i have thin, fine hair, and even at 3 1/2 years out, when i dont take it i have problems again. Also getting in the 60-80grams of protein a day is crucill here.  Nioxin brand shampoos and such are also good for this but are a tish pricey, up to you on that one

No problem on the help, glad you posted before you almost drowned :)
I get to call Ramon a moron coz iknow him well and he sooooooo knew better, unlike the situation  you are in :)

im sure that you will have more reponses, but i would at the minimum start with the list i posted to you earlier and add the Biotin. 

I am by no means the vitamin guru of the board, just gave you the minimum's and what works for me. 

Liz

Okay is this your WLS doctor who is checking your levels? Or your PCP? If it's your surgeon, he needs to go back to school! PCPs frequently don't understand the levels we need.

Thank you all for the input.  I stopped at the store on the way home and found a chewable multi vitamin made by Optisource that is especially designed for post bariatric patients.  They are citrus flavor and it says take four a day, so I am going to try these.  I also picked up the the Super B and some biotin as u suggested.  How much of the Biotin do I need to take a day? 

How do I get that much protein in when I don't tolerate protein drinks and many protein products?

Yes, this is my surgeon that I am referring to.  He comes highly recommended in the South Texas Region.