How much of each vitamin should I be taking after a DS?

I've read that the reccomended daily intake of calcium is 1500mg and protien 60g.But I can't find any info about the other vitamins and minerals.I'll be having a DS on the 8th of October 2001.I understand that the DS procedure is the least malabsorbtive of the distal weight loss surgeries.I was wondering if any DS patients out there could tell me how much of each vitamin they take post-op.My surgeon has been performing the old BPD and has only recently begun performing the new BPD with duodenal switch.He wants me to take Vita4life vitamins after the surgery,but he wants me to take as many as an old BPD patient would be taking.Surely this is too much to be taking.I've read posts on this site from other DS patients who say they only need to take one or two multi- vitamins a day.While I have nothing against Vita4life, my surgeon here in Australia imports it from America and sells it through his office for $70 per months supply.I think that there could be a conflict of interest here as he is clearly making a profit from this.There is no way that I can afford $70 a month on vitamins.Please let me know if I can achieve the reccomended daily intakes through some other and cheaper means. Thanks Kathy Edwards

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