Hernia & GNC Women's Multi

May 10, 2008

Hello all...Since my surgery 4 1/2 months ago, my hernia that Dr. K

repaired but reformed has been growing. I now have what I call, " my

little alien baby " , lol. I'm wondering if the growing hernia is

changing my absorptive amount. It's really grown a lot more within the

last 4 weeks, and my weight loss has slowed, so I'm wondering if

they're related.

Also, there were some posts about GNC Women's Time release vitamins. I

was wondering if anyone did the 30 min. test? Does it dissolve quickly?

I'm just so tired I'm wondering about the B vitamin time release and if

it's helpful. I go to school, work, and I'm a single mom, member of the

student senate, on committees at church, etc. Basically, I'm tired!

Any answers are appreciated!

Heidi in No. CA

DS 12/18/07

Pre-op 295 lbs.

5/9/08 206 lbs.

May 10, 2008

Heidi

No...having a hernia does not increase your absorptive amount. But

there can be a relationship between your weightloss slowing down and

the hernia. Basically with a hernia your bowels have more Space to

spread out, so you can eat more, you eat more...you eat more your

weightloss slows down.

Time released vitamins are not our best friend. A time release

capsule/tablet may dissolve in water quickly but the VITAMIN is

treated to release at a later time. You may get some of the benefit

of the vitamin but not all, As part of the vitamin would make it into

the sewer system before it is released into a DS digestive system.

Your body should be able to absorb the regular B vitamins. Sometimes

it is normal to be tired...but if you have even the smallest inkling

that your tiredness isn't justified then perhaps it is time for new

lab work to see if anything is going on.

Hugs

Jo

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