What happens when you don't take your vitamins!

I just wanted to be honest with all of you postops as well as warn all preop people that it is VITALLY necessary to take your vitamins and all that the doc prescribes. I took all of them for about the first 4 months and then figured that being that I was eating normally again (BPD/DS, that I didn't need all that stuff....WRONG! I needed it badly and now at 10 months postop, I am paying for it. My bloodwork came back all bad yesterday. My iron is a 10 when it is supposed to be around 130, my calcium is very low, potassium is low and protein is slightly low too. I am now having to take many more vitamins and minerals as well as being very tired and listless. yes, I am down to my perfect weight but, at what cost? I lost my weight very fast the doc says....152 pounds in 10 months and went from 280 to 128. I had to miss work a few times cause I didn't have the energy, and I have no energy for the kids right now. The doc says it will be about a month before I see any improvement. I would normally not let people know that I was irresponsible and dumb but, I don't want anyone else to go through this like I am. I was almost put back in the hospital today as my iron is almost nonexistant. I am actually surprised that I haven't gotten every virus and disease around me. I am a lucky one..please don't take the chance that you will be lucky too. TAKE YOUR PROTEIN AND VITAMINS! Love to you all, Barb

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