Question:
I'm pre-op, can anybody recommend a good multi-vitamin to start taking now?

   — blank first name B. (posted on December 12, 2001)

December 11, 2001
I too am pre-op and I have started taking my vitamins as well. I take Centrum Advanced formula from A to Z. It is a pretty common multi vitamin and can be bought at the local drug store or grocery store.
   — Nicole F.

December 12, 2001
When I was preop I was taking Prenatal Vitamins with Iron and also loaded up on Protein shakes to prepare myself for the healing process. That worked wonders! I'll say that the protein and the vitamins made for a very rapid and successful recovery. Good luck. (RNY 60" distal 08/28/01 -60 lbs.)
   — trtorrey

December 12, 2001
i too am post op. my surgery is next tuesday. i have been an AMOS member for about 7 mos & noticed that alot of our brothers & sisters use Flintstones Complete because they r chewable. so last month hubby went out & got me a bottle. they dont taste all that bad & i like the idea of not having the vitamin sitting in my tummy waiting to be dissolved. i also take 500mg of vit c with it for maximum iron absorption. they do leave an aftertaste in my mouth tho, & i drink some water after i take it to get rid of the taste. so what i am wondering is this...after my surgery...will i have to stop drinking the water after i chew the vitamin? it seems to me that if the water washes food out of the pouch it will also wash the vitamin out before it can be absorbed.
   — sheryl titone

December 14, 2001
I agree with the post about a children'ts vitamin. I take a children's ONE A DAY vitamin. I was going to go with an adult liquid (Centrum) but the childrens chewable has more iron. Just read labels!! Get whichever offers the most for you. they don't taste THAT bad. LOL. GOD LUCK
   — Katrina M.

May 26, 2002
I have noticed that alot of people here are mentioning that the Flinstone Vitamins are a good choice.I am pre-op and decided to start taking them now,just a money saver tip.........I found that Target has their brand of those Vitamins with 500 vitamins for $10.00 compared to the regular brand of 100 pills for $6.00.Anyone else use these,just wondering if they compare enough??
   — kim M.

February 5, 2003
I started taking the Sam's Club brand "Members Mark" childrens Multi chewable...They where about $8 for a bottle of 240.... it doesn't say if there is extra Iron in it but it does have 18 mg per tablet...I take 2 now but after surgery My dr wants me to take 3 a day plus 3 tums at bedtime for extra calcium...
   — Jamie M.