Question:
This is not a question, rather a comment.

I am 14 months post op (and down 113 pounds-YEAH). Recently I have developed osteoarthritis in my hands. I am only 44 years old and the doctors have told me that I am too young to have developed this so early. They have told me that my body is now processing EVERYTHING too fast and that I am not absorbing all of my vitamins. I have been taking One-A-Days twice a day, my potassium twice a day and been getting B-12 shots once a week. However, my doctors do not feel as though I am absorbing enough calcium now, so they have me also taking 2000 mg of calcium a day in pill form in addition to any milk, cheese, or other calcium rich foods that I can eat. I just thought this bit of information might come in handy for someone out there who might be noticing soreness in their fingers. I now have 4 fingers (both baby and ring fingers) that are crooked. And I wish I would have been told about the calcium a year ago, I might have been able to prevent this. Good Luck to all of you!!! Linda F. [email protected] Beginning Weight & Clothing Size: 298 Size 26/28 Today's Weight & Clothing Size: 185 Size 16 Regular    — Linda F. (posted on November 1, 2000)

November 1, 2000
We also do not absorb vit D after RNY which is a major obstacle to absorbing calcium. Be sure the calcium you are taking is CITRATE. I took carbonate with D all these years and was recently diagnosed with osteporosis. I knew citrate was "supposed to be better", but didn't realize how MUCH better until it is too late for me. I also was daignosed with osteoarthritis a few years ago (45? 46?) but my rheumatologist insists that it is genetic and indeed, my dad has it badly. We really cannot absorb much calcium at all from the food sources, since you need stomach acid to digest it. We don't have any to speak of. And we don't absorb D from food, either. That needs to be supplemented in dry form.
   — vitalady

November 2, 2000
Thanks for the info and CONGRATS on the weight loss. I am only 3 1/2 weeks post-op and I hope I do as well as you. Give yourself a pat on the back!
   — PNethery