Vitamins
I will take a multi vitamin daily....most days.
There are others that do take lots of vitamins. I didn't want the others surgeries because of the absorption issues.
Hope that helps.
Good luck with your decision and I wish you well!!!
It is beneficial to be as healthy as possible and nutritionally maximized prior to surgery to support optimal healing. While several vitamins, minerals and amino acids are used during healing, there are specific ones that are known to specifically to support the normal response to healing, and to support the normal immune system response to infection.Vitamin C: Necessary to build and rebuild collagen throughout the body. Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant that supports the immune response.VitaminA: Supports immune system functioning and aids collagen strength. Also required for bone development.Zinc: An essential trace mineral used in enzymatic reactions involved in tissue and wound healing, regeneration and repair.Vitamin K: Aids the natural blood clotting response and is important for bone health.B-Vitamins: Cellular metabolism, tissue repair and immune support.Vitamin D & Calcium: Important for bone health.Magnesium: Mineral involved in approximately 300 biochemical reactions.Amino Acids (L-Arginine, L-Glutamine): Two key amino acids for wound repair and immune function.
on 10/31/13 10:55 am
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
I also needed iron infusions 3 years post op... And that was a major expense for me (had to meet deductible off my insurance before they paid anything). Add items for constipation (miralax daily + magnesium)... My multi costs the least, but I need additional calcium, iron, vit Bs and D3, B12, and so on... Each one not that much..... But it adds up.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."