Question:
what post-op meds do you have to get?

if you had dr.m.jawad in ocala,fl for surgery (RNY).what kind of meds are prescribed for after surgery?what vitamins and protein do you have to buy?what food do you eat when you first come home?    — latreshar (posted on April 17, 2008)

April 17, 2008
I didn't have that doctor but they put me on liquid Percocet. My doctor told me to chew 4 Flintstone Complete Chewables a day, 2 Viactic calcium chews and I used the Low Carb Carnation Instant Breakfast for my protein shake. I was not allowed to eat any food for the first 2 weeks following surgery. Just water, crystal light and the Low Carb Carnation Instant Breakfast.
   — Karen M.

April 17, 2008
The minimum you should take is a multi vitamin X2, a calcium with D (Caltrate is good) X2 and B-12 until your first bloodwork at 3 months. I was taking iron because it came with a bariatric starter pack but when I was tested my iron was through the roof so I stopped that. For the first month all of these should be chewable or crushed because you can't take hard pills. Protein - they say a minimum of 65 grams but I don't think that is enoough. I try to get >100. You also want to start taking 5000 mcg of Biotin now to try to avert hair loss.
   — jannmyers

April 17, 2008
Surgeons have somewhat different protocols for the first few weeks post op. You'll need at least twice the RDA of adult vitains, calcium citrate, whey protein and lots of water, minimum. Your surgeon should have given you a description of diet, vitamin intake, calcium intake, amount of hydration, etc. Call his office to get this list. You should ask the surgeon directly.
   — Dave Chambers