Don't do what I did...or didn't do!!

Wow, how scary for you! I'm so glad you are doing better and I'm glad you found a doctor that cared to look deeper! I have had several dizzy spells and absolutely no energy at all lately. I also had a little chest pain last weekend and have noticed that I tend to get winded, just like I did when I was MO!! Went to a new doc today andgave him the list of blood work straight off teh leader board here. He said he will run every single test on that list for me and my husband both. The first thig he said is that we need to rule out thyroid & then look at my B12 levels. I will say that even though I see my husband (3 year post op this month) take his vitamin, B1, B12, Folic Acid and Thiamine every day, I can't tell you the last time I took one! I must get in the habit and maybe we can remind each other! I'll let yall know what the results are. Thanks for sharing your story with us! Hugz,  Gina L

WOW thanks for sharing you story.  I am going to see my surgeon next week because of a lot of the same symptoms you mention here.  The only difference is I do faithfully take my vitamins and I visit the Dr. yearly.  I will be 4 years post op in April.  I will certainly post any results I get. I am so happy to hear that almost every symptom went away.  Hard way to learn a lesson but at least the outcome was great and you can give testimony to all of us. Thanks again and best of luck to you. Debbie

Do you mind if I copy and post this on the WLS community on Live Journal? So often I hear people saying, "I haven't taken my vitamins in 4 months." Someone always says, "I don't take them either."  I think this could be beneficial. Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm glad to hear that you are doing better.

Thanks for the reminder! The further out we get the more lax we become. Do you mind if I send this reminder to my yahoo WLS group? (there are only 5 of us) Thanks again and glad you are feeling better!~~~~July

Wow that is good to know.  I am only 5 months post op and I haven't been taking my vitamins like I am supposed to.  Also my hair has been coming out.  Did you ever have problems with this and if so what do I do to change it?