Do you think all RNYers should take vitamin B and calcium supplements

I just had my first labs done and all my results where with in normal range.  I was told my surgeon office to just continue taking my two multivitamins a day.  Do you think RNYers need vitamin B-12, iron, and calcium supplements? I know every surgeon and nut is diffrent I just want your opinion.

YES.
You are still VERY early out from your surgery. Right now your body still has stores of certain nutrients that you had before the surgery. That will not always be the case. I will be 5 years out in a month and a half and I STILL take a handful of vits and supps EVERY day. Go to the RNY board and Grad board and ask anyone about the troubles they have encountered with vitamin deficiencies. It ain't no JOKE.

That is what I though but I was not instructed to take more than two multivitams which I made sure were adult vitamins.  So I think I will add calcium, iron, and b-12.  My nut said they do not reccomend me taking anything else unless my labs indicate I need something else. 

Also, be sure to get Calcium Citrate NOT Calcium Carbonate.

Be careful, unfortunately you can't listen to EVERYTHING surgeons say otherwise there would never be class action cases against them. As with anything that makes money some will learn to perform the procedure and little else.  It is important that YOU research and learn about your health.

I was fortunate to have a caring Surgeon who found it necessary to study the care of patients. I was warned and have experienced that the majority of our issues might not even show up until sometime year three and that labs aren't the best gauge for everything.  One of those things being calcium...By year three you should start having bone density exams. As a woman of child bearing age you should be taking calcium anyway and after having RNY you should make sure that it's calcium citrate for absorption.  Look at your multi...more than likely that calcium is carbonate. Additionally it is wise to take at the very least B12, B-complex and B-1.. Trust I know this as someone who has experienced B12 complications during my 4th year.

Thanks I will pick these items up. 

Please do as it is very serious. Anybody that knows me can attest.  Due to not taking my B12 I couldn't concentrate or retain things, very evil and easily angered, pain then weakness in my legs, feet, arms and hands...at the worst stage I couldn't hold my toddler's hand if he chose to pull away! I camped on my PCP's doorstep and demanded tests to find out my problem because as he said my labs were normal! Finally a Neurologist found that I was having nerve issues due to lack of B12. Thankfully it was caught early because nerve damage is not reversible.

i put the list of vitamins in my blackberry I will pick them up the next time I get paid.  I appreciate the advice. 

Which labs did they run?

*IMHO* your NUT and Doc are idiots. Two multis don't cut it.

Okay, that wasn't very nice, there'sa bounty of info available online. I've read so many horror stories.

I don't want to become another statistic. Here's what I take:

I take my Multi 2/ day

Supplement Facts
Serving Size  1
Servings Per Container  180
	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Vitamin A   (As Beta Carotene)	5000 IU	100%
Vitamin C   (As Calcium Ascorbate)	120 Mg	200%
Vitamin D3   (Cholecalciferol)	400 IU	100%
Vitamin E   (As D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)	60 IU	200%
Thiamin   (As Thiamin Mononitrate) (B1)	1.5 Mg	100%
Riboflavin   (B-2)	1.7 Mg	100%
Niacin   (As Niacinamide)	20 Mg	100%
Vitamin B-6   (As Pyridoxine Hcl)	2 Mg	100%
Folate   (Folic Acid)	400 Mcg	100%
Vitamin B-12   (Cyanocobalamin)	6 Mcg	100%
Biotin	30 Mcg	10%
Pantothenic Acid   (As D-Calcium Pantothenate)	10 Mg	100%
CALCIUM   (AS CALCIUM ASCORBATE)	20 Mg	2%
IODINE   (FROM KELP & POTASSIUM IODIDE)	75 Mcg	50%
Magnesium   (As Magnesium Oxide)	40 Mg	10%
Zinc   (As Zinc Citrate)	15 Mg	100%
Selenium   (FROM KELP)	25 Mcg	30%
Copper   (As Copper Gluconate)	2 Mg	100%
Manganese   (As Manganese Sulfate)	2 Mg	100%
Chromium   (FROM KELP)	25 Mcg	20%

I take B -Complex 2/ Day

Supplement Facts
Serving Size  2
Servings Per Container  60
	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrate	1 Gm	N/A*
VITAMIN C   (AS NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE)	18 Mg	30%
THIAMIN   (FROM 20 MG COCARBOXYLASE (COENZYMATED))	13 Mg	860%
RIBOFLAVIN   (FROM 15 MG FLAVIN MONONUCLEOTIDE (COENZYMATED))	10 Mg	620%
NIACIN   (FROM INOSITOL HEXANICOTINATE 34 MG, NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE 30 MG, & NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE 10 MG (COENZYMATED))	41 Mg	200%
Pantothenic Acid   (As D-Calcium Panthothenate)	25 Mg	250%
VITAMIN B-6   (FROM 15 MG PYRIDOXAL-5'-PHOSPHATE (COENZYMATED))	10 Mg	500%
Folate   (As Folic Acid)	400 Mcg	100%
VITAMIN B-12   (FROM 1 MG DIBENCOZIDE (COENZYMATED))	680 Mcg	11330%
Biotin	150 Mcg	50%
Coenzyme Q10   (Ubiquinone)	12 Mg	N/A*
Inositol   (As Inositol Hexanicotinate)	7 Mg	N/A*

Calcium Mag w/ Vitamin D Complex - 4/Day
Supplement Facts Serving Size: 4 Capsules Servings per Container: 30  

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Vitamin D (as ergocalciferol)	400 IU	100%
Calcium (as calcium hydroxyapatite, citrate, alpha-ketoglutarate, aspartate, lysinate)	1000 Milligrams	100%
Phosphorus (as calcium hydroxyapatite)	500 Milligrams	50%
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide, aspartate, alpha-ketoglutarate, citrate, taurinate)	500 Milligrams	125%

Maxi-Hair - 1/day
Supplement Facts Serving Size: 2 Tablets Servings per Container: 30  

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Vitamin A (as retinyl palmitate)	5000 International Unit	100%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid with rose hips)	200 Milligrams	333%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate)	50 International Unit	167%
Thiamin (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCL)	30 Milligrams	2,000%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	50 Milligrams	2,941%
Niacin (as niacinamide)	50 Milligrams	250%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)	50 Milligrams	2,500%
Folic Acid	400 micrgrams	100%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)	50 micrgrams	833%
d-Biotin	2000 micrgrams	667%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)	50 Milligrams	500%
Calcium (as calcium carbonate)	200 Milligrams	20%
Iodine (from kelp)	225 micrgrams	150%
Zinc (as zinc amino acid chelate)	15 Milligrams	100%
Selenium (as selenium amino acid chelate)	50 micrgrams	71%
Copper (as copper amino acid chelate)	1 Milligrams	50%
MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)	600 Milligrams	*
L-Methionine (free form)	250 Milligrams	*
Canola Fatty Acid complex (source of unsaturated fatty acids, linoleic and oleic acids)	200 Milligrams	*
Horsetail Extract 2:1 (leaf/stem)	100 Milligrams	*
L-Cysteine (as L-cysteine HCl)	100 Milligrams	*
Inositol	50 Milligrams	*
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid)	50 Milligrams	*
Choline (from 50 mg choline bitartrate)	23 Milligrams	*

*Daily value not established.

Sub B-12 2/week
Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 Lozenge Servings per Container: 100  

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Folic Acid	400 micrgrams	100%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)	500 micrgrams	8,333%

I also take Cal Snack - 1/day

Supplement Facts
Serving Size  2
Servings Per Container  60
	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	10	N/A*
Total Carbohydrate	2 Gm	N/A*
Sugars	2 Gm	N/A*
Vitamin D   (As Ergocalciferol)	50 IU	12%
Calcium   (As Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate)	1000 Mg	100%
Magnesium   (AS MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE)	500 Mg	125%

I figured as much so I will be addressing this with my pcp she is awesome and onto of my care.  She has experience dealing with wls patients.