pouch size...vitamins

Hey all.  I was just cleaning up my documents folder on my computer and came across my operative report from my surgery.  They are online through Vanderbilt's secure patient system where I can also see my lab results.  Anyway, I always new that I was 150cm bypassed, but I guess I never paid attention to how large or small the surgeon made my pouch.  The operative report says 15ml.  Is that normal or is it small and that's why I've lost so much over the last two year? Also, I am taking vitamin D with my calcium.  I have to take four doses of calcium to get the right total at the end of the day.  Currently I am taking a vitamin D each time I take the calcium.  They are 1,000 IU.  I read a bit ago online that the max for safety is supposed to be 2,000 and I am taking 4,000!  I am wondering if this is true at all. Thanks Rachael

15 ml = 1/2 oz, small pouch my surgeon made mine 1/2 oz also that's good IMO, my intake on dense protien is still very limited, which I want. Rachael the vitamin D - 4000 IU isn't a lot if you are experiencing any form of Vit D deficiency.  I take 10,000 IU a day when my bones hurt and continue to for several weeks then drop back to 5,000 IU a day.....my D was on the low side and I can tell when it's dropping. Did you have your D drawn, what was the #?

Thanks for responding.  When I saw the pouch size, I was pleasently surprised.  It can only be a good thing if you ask me.  I don't have a problem with dense protein, I just don't eat a whole lot of it in one sitting as to not feel overful or like it's stuck. I remember that Michelle (vitalady) suggested 10,000IU a day, but she was also surprised that my vitamin D wasn't low.  In fact, it's not low or normal, it's on the high side.  My Vitamin D-25OH level in August was 68.   Rachael

Hi, I'm wondering from anyone if they know what the largest pouch size a doctor might make.  My BMI is 37 with comorbidities.  I've had one visit with the doctor and expressed my concern of becoming too skinny and looking older.  I'm not sure the tradeoff is worth it.   

I am not aware of the "biggest" a doc makes the pouch, IMO doctors need to look at the patient; should dictate somewhat how the doc performs the surgery.  Unfortunately there are some docs that do as I've seen posted before "cookie cutter surgeries", everyone the same; pouch size and bypass amount.   Patients that need to lose more should have a longer bypass and smaller pouch, again IMO to have the best shot of reaching a normal weight.....but they don't ask (the surgeons I mean) me, lol. Good luck with your upcoming surgery.

Thank you, Mary

I have to take 50,000 twice a week of the vit d.