DS patients- how many weeks before surgery were you asked to stop taking your vitamins?

blessedandgrateful
on 4/15/13 7:33 am - GA

Hi all,

I figured I needed to stop taking my vitamin E before surgery but ALL vitamins for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after plastic surgery concerns me.  Its been 5 years since my duodenal switch and I am pretty strict about my vitamin routine and have kept my blood work in the normal range for nearly 4 years now.  

How many weeks before/after surgery were you asked to stop taking your Multi, D, E, A, calcium etc.

Thanks so much for any help you can provide!

 

Crazeru
on 4/15/13 8:54 am

I stopped Vit E 15 days prior to surgery.  I picked up the MakeMeHeal vitamins, for before and after surgery for my multi's.  I never stopped all my other vitamins.  I did start taking Vit E about 2 weeks out.  I continued taking all my dry vits - A&D, and added K before this last surgery in Jan.  I was taking my vits the day after surgery, plus the MakeMeHeal w/o E.  I also continued to take my calcium, and iron...  Dr Sauceda had my full list of vitamins. 

Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11
UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda

P. Poster
on 4/15/13 10:01 am

Vitamin K affects clotting as well.  Id ask specifically about E and K.  The rest should be fine, and Id keep taking them.  All I have stopped is E & K.  

Crazeru
on 4/16/13 6:08 am

I had to up my K as my clotting factor was high, which meant my K was low. 

Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11
UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda

P. Poster
on 4/16/13 6:21 am

I have a clotting disorder and have been able to stop taking prescription blood thinners everyday thanks to my DS and being able to manipulate my E & K :)  Its fabulous!  My hemo is amazed, but my labs are impecable!

blessedandgrateful
on 4/16/13 3:56 pm - GA

I sent a note to my DS doc as well as plastic surgeon.  We are all now agreed that I take my vits as usual and avoid all herbal supplements.  I feel so relieved!  Thanks for all your responses!  

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