List of supplements you take

Blabber
on 4/11/15 7:22 am

Hi, 

 

My VSG surgery is next week. I'm hoping some of you could share your vitamin & mineral regimens with me - maybe a simple list of produt & dose and how many times per day. I'd like to stick to liquid or chewables when possible, at first. 

 

thanks!

Gwen M.
on 4/11/15 8:37 am
VSG on 03/13/14

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Mary B.
on 4/11/15 1:50 pm - AZ
VSG on 04/23/15

Gwen, you are so organized!  I'll be getting sleeved soon and find your list very helpful.  Thanks.

Age 63, HW 289, SW 273

Gwen M.
on 4/12/15 2:49 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Thanks!  I'm pretty sure I would have failed many times over if not for my organization.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

psychoticparrot
on 4/11/15 1:22 pm

My surgeon did not have me start vitamins until I was 2 weeks post-op. I was able to buy my vitamin and mineral supplements through the surgeon's office. Every day I take a chewable multi-vitamin and two calcium chews. I also take sub-lingual B12 3 times a week. Your nutritionist or surgeon should be able to tell you what kind of supplements you will need and when to start them.

 

psychoticparrot

 

  "Live for what today has to offer, not for what yesterday has taken away."

GeekMonster, Insolent Hag
on 4/11/15 3:47 pm - CA
VSG on 12/19/13

Morning - Celebrate chewable grape multivitamin,  Bariatric Advantage 500mg caramel calcium chewable

Afternoon - BA calcium, D3 5000 IU

Evening - Multivitamin,  calcium chew

In addition,  I take B1 and sublingual B12 on Monday,  Wednesday and Friday. 

Immediately after surgery I was taking BA chewable iron before I went to bed.  My irons levels have been in the very high range so my internist suggested that I stop taking them.

I was told to start taking my vitamins 1 week after surgery. 

Hope this helps. 

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Height:  5'-7"  HW: 449  SW: 392  GW: 179  CW: 220

Fleur
on 4/12/15 1:54 am - Eugene, OR
VSG on 03/10/15 with

I'm going off memory for some of these but I take:

Multi-vitamin chew (Vitafusion)

Calcium

Biotin 10,000

CO-Q10 50mg

B12

L'il Critters Omega-3 DHA

Stool softener 2x/day

 

All were recommended by my surgeon except the stool softener, that's just something I've learned I need!

Laura_S
on 4/12/15 2:19 pm
VSG on 03/17/15

I'm in the first 8 weeks and my surgeon requires everything either be liquid or chewable.

 

Morning: 2 Flintstones complete chewable, B12 liquid (because it's berry and not cherry and I hate cherry)

Lunch: 1000 IU vitamin D soft gel (I bite it and spit out the outside) and an extra strength Tums

Night: 1000 IU vitamin D and an extra strength Tums

 

However, I haven't had my first lab draw yet to make sure all this is adequate. It is within what my surgeon suggests though. I like this combo because it's cheap, easy, and palatable.

 

Laura

Ht: 5'6" HW: 254 SW: 225 CW: 180  VSG 3/17/15 with Dr. Matthew Rawlins

more2adore
on 4/12/15 5:32 pm
VSG on 03/28/15

I'm not a fan of the carbs/sugar in many chewables, so I don't take any. I only just started most of this regimen as I'm only a little over two weeks post-surgery. I know I'm taking the right things - just not sure my dose amounts are adequate yet. I'll have to get labs done in a few months and gauge whether I need to increase anything. (If anyone has any comments/feedback, happy to hear it, btw.)

I take: 

 

Time Drug/Vitamin/Mineral Interaction Info Dosage
Noon Thyroxine (100 mcg)   Hypothyroidism At least 6 hours from Calcium; 2 hours from iron One tablet per day
3:00 PM Iron (20 mg)                           Mild Deficiency Pre-Surgery 2 hours from everything One tablet per day
5:00 PM Probiotic   One caplet per day
5:00 PM Prenatal Multi-Vitamin 2 hours from everything One caplet twice daily
7:00 PM Calcium (250 mg)             Anticipated possible post-surgical deficiency At least 6 hours from Thyroxine; 2 hours from other vits EXCEPT D Two tablets per day
7:00 PM Vitamin D (5000 IU)            Chronic Deficiency Pre-Surgery 2 hours from iron; take with calcium where possible One tablet per day
9:00 PM Rabeprazole (20 mg) PPI   One tablet per day
9:00 PM Prenatal Multi-Vitamin 2 hours from everything One caplet twice daily
9:00 PM B12 (100 mcg) (Anticipated Poss. Post-Surgical Deficiency)   One tablet per day

VSG 3/28/2015 | HW 600+ | SW 488.2 | CW 398.4

    

more2adore
on 4/12/15 5:34 pm
VSG on 03/28/15

Sorry, formatting didn't quite copy over properly.. hopefully you get the idea!

VSG 3/28/2015 | HW 600+ | SW 488.2 | CW 398.4

    

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