Question:
I am 5 1/2 months post op, down 100lbs, I was wondering what is the best vitamin in

your opionion we should take?    — Lisa W. (posted on January 18, 2003)

January 18, 2003
I still take 2 Flintstones, 5 months out. My surgeon says it is fine.
   — barbara A.

January 18, 2003
My surgeon (and they are all different) says if we take Flintstones, we need to take TWO in the mornig and TWO in the evening because after all one is a childs dose. My question is why have you waited so long to start vitamins? Most docs have you start pre-op, But you have done GREAT!!!! Keep up the good work. ((((((((HUGS)))))
   — Delores S.

January 18, 2003
I have taken vitamins from day one, my question is, is there a better one we can take other than chewables
   — Lisa W.

January 18, 2003
Two and a half months post op here (open RNY)down 70 lbs. I am still taking TWO flintstones chewables a day. I take a tiny little iron pill and a B-12 dot and TWO Tums EX (calcium)a day. My surgeon did tell me I could go back to my Centrum after I hit general diet. (Have you seen the size of those Centrums?) I started out on the clear liquids, then on to full liquids, then pureed, then soft and I am now on a general diet. I am slowly trying new things every day. Protein first, eat slowly and chew to pureed consistency. I have never been sick from anything I ate, but there are lots of things I eat now that just don't taste good. Good luck.
   — Ginger M.

January 18, 2003
I am six months out and I take "One A Day" women's vitamin,and with each meal Nature's Way B-Complex nad Citrical calcium. Important to remember to take calcium citrate versus calcium carbonate. After being past the phase when you need the chewables start the citrates. Ask Michelle Curran at Vitalady.com.
   — Sue A.