Vitamins

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The clinic I went to said only chewable for 6 months, the reason being that

they started disbursing from the time you chewed them. I was told that with

such a small surface area in our new stomach, less vitamins are disbursed.

When I saw the surgeon, and his assistant, they both told me chewable.

Joan

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282pre-op/275surg/242/140

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Dear Crystal,

I get 90% of my vitamins at puritanspride.com and right now they are

having a buy 1 get 1 free, or buy 2 get 3 free sale. Their vitamins

have worked fine for me since the beginning (after blood tests every 3

months for the past year and a half, my levels are all still perfect)

and they are quite reasonable... and no, I don't work for them...

hahahaha

live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt...

Deb in Hazlet, NJ

" Debbie Dancer "

distal rny

September 3, 2002

386/212/165

BMI 60/31/24

-174

-100 "

Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro

[Guest guest]

Dear Crystal,

I get 90% of my vitamins at puritanspride.com and right now they are

having a buy 1 get 1 free, or buy 2 get 3 free sale. Their vitamins

have worked fine for me since the beginning (after blood tests every 3

months for the past year and a half, my levels are all still perfect)

and they are quite reasonable... and no, I don't work for them...

hahahaha

live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt...

Deb in Hazlet, NJ

" Debbie Dancer "

distal rny

September 3, 2002

386/212/165

BMI 60/31/24

-174

-100 "

Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro

[Guest guest]

my dr advised me to only take one vitamin having vitamin A in it. too much

vitamin A can cause birth defects. and yes you should take prenates before

conception for iron and folic acid...can't help with the rest, sorry, god luck

gwen

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Vitamins

Hi

Sorry if this has been asked before , but there are thousands of

messages & I'm still new to these Yahoo threads lol..

I had a Duodenal Switch May 04, so still a DS baby myself, but am

taking Vita4life vits 'for now'.. I have also been recc ADEKS as a

alternative..

BUT .. I've heard about some peoples bloods showing very high levels

of VIT A..and this can affect the foetus'..

I plan on trying to conceive after 12 months ..

1) Has this happenned to anyone ?

2) Should I Not take Vita4life/ADEKS ?

3) Did you take folic acid or anything else in particular leading up

to starting to try and conceive ?

4) are there any other precautions I should be taking ?

5) are there any DS pregnancy specific sites ?

And any other advice greatly appreciated.. Also what time & day are

your chat sessions ?

Cheers Gwen x

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

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What vitamins should I start taking to get in the habbit of taking

vitamins. I'm getting ready for oreintaion and thougth that I could get

some advise from all of you. I just want to start training myself. I

have quite caffine, it has been 72 days since I have had any. I now

stick to water, crystal lite, sugar free tang, propel. Any pointers are

welcome. Thank you

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Hi ,

I just had my orientation last week out of SFF and was told about the 1200 Calorie meal plan and to give up sugar, caffeine, and soda due to its carbonation which we will not be able to have post-surgery from what I hear. This last weeek I just started a mega-multivitamin, iron (daily) and vitamin B-12 once a week. I need to add calcium citrate to that routine.

These were what were suggested. I hope this helps.

Maridiana

Approved 7/22/05

Orientation 10/18/05 - 257 lbs.

wrote:

What vitamins should I start taking to get in the habbit of taking vitamins. I'm getting ready for oreintaion and thougth that I could get some advise from all of you. I just want to start training myself. I have quite caffine, it has been 72 days since I have had any. I now stick to water, crystal lite, sugar free tang, propel. Any pointers are welcome. Thank you~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maridiana Saucedo Goddess (hehehe) (Cell) maridianas@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Thank you so much for the info. What was orientation like? Does everyone need to lose 10% weight? Did you have to weight there? Do you have to wear a gown or do u just weigh in your clothes you wear? Should I bring something to class? Any pointers will help.

Approved Aug 4th 2005

Orientation Nov 8th 2005Maridiana Saucedo wrote:

Hi ,

I just had my orientation last week out of SFF and was told about the 1200 Calorie meal plan and to give up sugar, caffeine, and soda due to its carbonation which we will not be able to have post-surgery from what I hear. This last weeek I just started a mega-multivitamin, iron (daily) and vitamin B-12 once a week. I need to add calcium citrate to that routine.

These were what were suggested. I hope this helps.

Maridiana

Approved 7/22/05

Orientation 10/18/05 - 257 lbs.

wrote:

What vitamins should I start taking to get in the habbit of taking vitamins. I'm getting ready for oreintaion and thougth that I could get some advise from all of you. I just want to start training myself. I have quite caffine, it has been 72 days since I have had any. I now stick to water, crystal lite, sugar free tang, propel. Any pointers are welcome. Thank you

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maridiana Saucedo Goddess (hehehe) (Cell) maridianas@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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HI ,

Welcome to our group. It depends on where you are assigned as to what the weight losses requirements are. Before it was 10% in all the facilities but now it is changing. Depending on how much you weigh sometimes the surgeon will require more than 10 %. IT is a group meeting and you weigh in your street clothes when you first come into the meeting. It is very good to bring your support person with you. Be prepared to listen to a lot of information.

Ramona

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,

As far as % weight depends on where you are going for orientation and what your weight is I guess it can differ from Richmond to SF. Yes you weigh in that day and that's when it starts to count toward your 10%. You wear your clothes, not a gowm and I know different clothes weigh a little different. So you could wear heavy stuff, but the idea of losing the 10% is so you learn to have control, and learn along the way the things you'll need to know so you will have knowledge and will be able to make this a success for life. Bring your binder, water, pencil and paper for any notes you want to take. Hope this helps. Start a journal on Orientation Day, it will help you keep on top of things, for your weight lose, what you eat, your emotions and more. Hope this helps. Donna wrote:

Thank you so much for the info. What was orientation like? Does everyone need to lose 10% weight? Did you have to weight there? Do you have to wear a gown or do u just weigh in your clothes you wear? Should I bring something to class? Any pointers will help.

Approved Aug 4th 2005

Orientation Nov 8th 2005Maridiana Saucedo wrote:

Hi ,

I just had my orientation last week out of SFF and was told about the 1200 Calorie meal plan and to give up sugar, caffeine, and soda due to its carbonation which we will not be able to have post-surgery from what I hear. This last weeek I just started a mega-multivitamin, iron (daily) and vitamin B-12 once a week. I need to add calcium citrate to that routine.

These were what were suggested. I hope this helps.

Maridiana

Approved 7/22/05

Orientation 10/18/05 - 257 lbs.

wrote:

What vitamins should I start taking to get in the habbit of taking vitamins. I'm getting ready for oreintaion and thougth that I could get some advise from all of you. I just want to start training myself. I have quite caffine, it has been 72 days since I have had any. I now stick to water, crystal lite, sugar free tang, propel. Any pointers are welcome. Thank you

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maridiana Saucedo Goddess (hehehe) (Cell) maridianas@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory. Arthur Ashe

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I feel that Prenatel vitamins are NOT ENOUGH. Don't make the mistake

that I did and be lax in taking good quality vitamins. The docs

downplay the vitamins and aftercare nutrition. I'm over 2 years out

from surgery and have been at goal weight for over a year.

I got blood work at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years and anytime there are

deficiency problems. I've kept copies of all my blood work and compare

it, and look for long term trends.

My recommendation is to take a DRY form of vitamin A,D, E, & K, called

ADEK's. Since these vitamins are fat soluable, and the fat in our food

is not metabolized, we need a water soluable vitamin for our system.

Certain companies make the Dry or water soluable formulas. You can

find ADEK's at Costco ($20.15 for 60 tablets). I take a minimum of 2 or

3 tablets a day. I also take a dry A & D (10,000 i.u. each) of 4

tablets a day. THe most important thing is your calcium. I take a good

quality calcium citrate....It must be citrate, not carbonate.

Carbonate needs stomach acid to be absorbed, and we have very little of

that. I take 1500 - 2500 mg of calcium citrate per day. I take it in

no more than 500 mg doses because that's all we can absorb at one

time. I also take a couple of good multi vitamins per day (pre natel

is also good, and additonal zinc, and vitamin c. I take one or two

sublingual vitamin b12 with folate. These are inexpensive and can be

found at Trader Joe's. I also take L-Carnitine each day. I purchase

some of my vitamins from Vitalady on-line, some from Costco, and some

from vitamin stores. Vitalady has great quality products at a

reasonable price. She and her husband had WLS surgery 5 years ago, so

they understand our needs and are helpful.

Monitor your particular situation, and be an advocate for your own

health. I find that you're not going to get much support from the PCP

on the vitamin and nutrition end after surgery. Visit other yahoo

groups such as the nutrition, vitamin, and graduate WLS groups. You'll

learn alot of information that may be helpful to your individual

situations.

I'd be happy to answer any questions from my experience.

Ozzie

>

> What vitamins are you taking? In the orientation here in sacramento

they said prenatal, but I've read in other places that those aren't

good enough and I'm getting a little confused.

>

> I really feel part of the group now, so I've posted my picture. It's

under sheltie pam. That's me three weeks ago at a rally obedience

trial. The man is the judge holding our qualifying and first place

ribbons. The dog is Farli, my older sheltie. That big sheltie smile

tells you how much she loves showing. She's such a ham. When people

clap for the other dogs she thinks it all for her.

> Pam

>

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Ozzie,

Thanks for the good information, every needs as much information as possible for things to be fine. Donnaozziebear2yah wrote:

I feel that Prenatel vitamins are NOT ENOUGH. Don't make the mistake that I did and be lax in taking good quality vitamins. The docs downplay the vitamins and aftercare nutrition. I'm over 2 years out from surgery and have been at goal weight for over a year. I got blood work at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years and anytime there are deficiency problems. I've kept copies of all my blood work and compare it, and look for long term trends.My recommendation is to take a DRY form of vitamin A,D, E, & K, called ADEK's. Since these vitamins are fat soluable, and the fat in our food is not metabolized, we need a water soluable vitamin for our system. Certain companies make the Dry or water soluable formulas. You can find ADEK's at Costco ($20.15 for 60 tablets). I take a minimum of 2 or

3 tablets a day. I also take a dry A & D (10,000 i.u. each) of 4 tablets a day. THe most important thing is your calcium. I take a good quality calcium citrate....It must be citrate, not carbonate. Carbonate needs stomach acid to be absorbed, and we have very little of that. I take 1500 - 2500 mg of calcium citrate per day. I take it in no more than 500 mg doses because that's all we can absorb at one time. I also take a couple of good multi vitamins per day (pre natel is also good, and additonal zinc, and vitamin c. I take one or two sublingual vitamin b12 with folate. These are inexpensive and can be found at Trader Joe's. I also take L-Carnitine each day. I purchase some of my vitamins from Vitalady on-line, some from Costco, and some from vitamin stores. Vitalady has great quality products at a reasonable price. She and her husband had WLS surgery 5 years ago, so they

understand our needs and are helpful. Monitor your particular situation, and be an advocate for your own health. I find that you're not going to get much support from the PCP on the vitamin and nutrition end after surgery. Visit other yahoo groups such as the nutrition, vitamin, and graduate WLS groups. You'll learn alot of information that may be helpful to your individual situations. I'd be happy to answer any questions from my experience.Ozzie>> What vitamins are you taking? In the orientation here in sacramento they said prenatal, but I've read in other places that those aren't good enough and I'm getting a little confused.> > I really feel part of the group now, so I've posted my picture. It's under sheltie pam. That's me three weeks ago at a rally obedience

trial. The man is the judge holding our qualifying and first place ribbons. The dog is Farli, my older sheltie. That big sheltie smile tells you how much she loves showing. She's such a ham. When people clap for the other dogs she thinks it all for her. > Pam>Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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