RNY Proximal What exactly do you take and what is your schedule through the day?

My surgeon gave me his list of recommended vits post-op and they have me a bit concerned. He listes: 1 flinstone complete (ok, I've heard that's common and I have no probs with that one unless I should be taking two??...and I'll eventually be able to take adult vits like Centrum, right?) 2 extra strenth Tums (I've been told these are an inadequate form of calcium for post-op...is this true?)We should be taking calcium citrate, not calcium carbonate (Tums). Ferrous Sulfate 325mg I've read that this form of IRON is bad for gastric bypass people...inadequately absorbed and bad on the G.I. tract. What form/dosage of Iron do most of you take? and lastly, Magoxide 400mg 2 per day (magnesium ...can't I find that in a calcium suppliement?) Doesn't it seem like there also should be some form of B12 included in this list? I'd love to hear what you proximal RNYers take,what dosage, and at what times during the day (and also how far out from surgery you began each suppliment) Thank you all so much!

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