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09-26-2006, 07:24 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere,Illinois
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Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  This is one reason we should take our vitamins!
(New York-WABC, April 7, 2006) - An increasing number of Americans who are obese are turning to bypass surgery. The procedure helps people limit their food intake, but if patients aren't careful, it can also cause some unwanted side effects.
Leticia Tucker battled her weight for years. Then five years ago, she opted for gastric bypass surgery. Doctors rerouted her digestive system, making her stomach smaller and limiting the amount of food her body could absorb.
But with that lack of absorption comes a lack of vitamins, which means patients need to take vitamin supplements, including vitamin A, which plays a part in good eyesight. Leticia lost more than 200 pounds and also began losing her sight. She continued driving.
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Leticia Tucker, Vision Loss Patient: "I could see cars but I couldn't make out a tag or a red light."
Leticia had stopped taking her required vitamins, a dangerous behavior. According to her doctor, she couldn't even make out the big 'E' at the top of the vision chart.
Dr. Lee put Leticia on vitamin A supplements and literally restored her vision. After one year she was back to 20/20 vision.
Vitamin A vision loss is unusual. Doctors see a lot of vitamin D deficiency and that can lead to other serious health problems. Doctors tell us the surgery is just the beginning of handling the weight problem. Follow up and strong health habits afterwards are just as important and that includes taking the vitamins supplements.
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09-26-2006, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
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THANK you for shareing that information!
I never forget my vitamins and faithfully take them.
ACTUALLY i have been increased to one in the am
and one in the PM!
HUGS thanks
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09-26-2006, 08:14 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: currently Texas but it's not my home
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Body Mass Index46 BMI Start:
33 BMI Current:
26 BMI Goal:
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My doctor has me on 1 in am and one in pm also.
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09-26-2006, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
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25.6480896294 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
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Very good information to share with the boards....Thanks..I also take a multi in the am and pm..... 
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09-26-2006, 09:15 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere,Illinois
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Weight Statistics July,19th 2006 Start Date:
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July,2007 Goal Date:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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May I ask which one you all take....I still take flintstone multi complete...Is this sufficient enough for what I need? | |
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09-26-2006, 10:13 PM
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Belle,
That is what I take and after 4 mos. my last blood test were all good.
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09-27-2006, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Never slack on your vitamins, iron and calcium, no matter how many years post op you are. You must keep it up for life.
(((((((HUGS)))))))
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09-28-2006, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I use the CENTRUM CHEWABLES that i get in walmart resonably priced.
THE e-store on RR board here has some great flavored chewables in cool flavors but just not in my budget at those prices.
I do the adult i find they have more things us adults need then the childrens chewables. I have had perfect blood work so i dont plan
to change them at all.
GOOD LUCK
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