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Yes, I am. And I am going to go back to see my nutritionist here in the next week. So i am looking forward to that. I need to see her to get back on track to help me get to where I need to be as far as my eating concerns.
Are you seeing a therapist?
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)
Never. When you commit to WLS, any of them, you commit to vitamin supplementation for life.
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)
Although I will add that my surgeon told me I had to take mine forever. That seemed pretty clear cut to me, so I have no intention of stopping.
Never... well... you don't have to "worry" you just have to take them.
The articles I think you are referring to are based on "typical" anatomy... those that eat a balanced, varied diet shouldn't need to supplement... this is A.) not a weight loss surgery patient anatomy, especially those of us that have a procedure that has a malabsorptive component and B.) Sadly, many with "typical American diets" that are usually lacking in many key nutrients.
Personally, I just Google low carb recipes and kind of look through them and save the ones that interest me. However, I did recently find a site that lets you create daily meal plans.
The free option only lets you do one day (today), but you can "refresh" it as many times as you like and get lots of menus. They have links to the recipes and everything, and you can set your macros for the recommended menus plans. It's pretty cool and I've gotten some good ideas from it.
Hope this helps!
Luckily, okiepirate and the rest of us VSGers don't have to worry about malabsorption issues.
Interesting point, okiepirate. And since you're VSG and not RNY, you don't have the malabsorption issue to worry about. I know I'm not even close to maintenance yet, but it would seem the only way to know for sure would to take what you think you need, and do your blood tests like every 6 months and see what your levels are at, then you can adjust accordingly.
I thought this too. I am 7 years post op basically eating recommended portion size, making healthier food choices and started to slack with vitamins only taking 2 multi-vit. Well as I recently found out, malabsorption is for life. I had my blood work done because I have been dragging, foggy brain and tired, brushed it off as age and stress well I am below low normal on everything. Numbers that I can remember are Vit D is at 9.4, Ferritin is at 6, B12 is 244. So I have went back to B12 injections, 2 Mutli-vit a day, referral to Hemotologist to look into IV iron infusion and they gave me prescription Vit D but now I realize I need something different. Please do not stop your vitamins. I have a friend that is 11 years post op she is still taking all her vitamins. I have learned my lesson.
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