Taking Vitamins and suppliments is a life long requirement.

Post-op Risks <p> 10-20% of patients who have weight-loss operations require followup operations to correct complications. Abdominal hernias are the most common complications requiring followup surgery. <b>Less common complications include breakdown of the staple line and stretched stomach outlets. (most surgeries are now stapled and wrapped sewn, which makes this even LESS common)</b> <p> More than one-third of obese patients who have gastric surgery develop gallstones. (For this reason most surgeons require the Gallbladder be removed at same time) Gallstones are clumps of cholesterol and other matter that form in the gallbladder. During rapid or substantial weight loss a person's risk of developing gallstones is increased. If Gallbladder is not removed, Gallstones can be prevented with supplemental bile salts taken for the first 6 months after surgery. <p> Nearly 30 percent of patients who have weight-loss surgery develop nutritional deficiencies such as anemia, osteoporosis, and metabolic bone disease. These deficiencies can be avoided if vitamin and mineral intakes are maintained. <b>(Once patients loose their excess weight and their lab work is good at the 6th month and 12 month checkups, they tend to get lax on taking vitamins and supplements DON'T let this happen this is a LIFE LONG requirement)</b> Take your supplements and vitamins at a set time of day everyday, if you need to have a daily reminder post it on the refrigerator or use those handy daily pill boxes that hold a weeks supply. ;-) <p> http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/vbowen/index.html <p> Open RNY Proximal 12/8/99 Beginning weight 367 NOW 270.4..

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