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06-11-2008, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prattsburgh,NY
Posts: 225
Weight Statistics Nov.2007 Start Date:
July 1st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
296 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
164 lb Weight Loss:
-18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.4054054054 % % Lost:
July,2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7704315886 BMI Start:
21.303030303 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Could you please list what meds I should have on hand for after surgery?I have a friend who had this done and she said she took Flintstone Complete vitamins so i was wondering if I should buy them or not.I do not have my pre-op appointment until the 24th but I would like to stock up on stuff before I am off of work for the summer.
Thanks,
Babs
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06-11-2008, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,573
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.3076923077 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.2252456538 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I take flintones chewables, calcium citrate, sublingual B12, 5000 of Biotin and I take chewable fiber tablets.
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06-11-2008, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prattsburgh,NY
Posts: 225
Weight Statistics Nov.2007 Start Date:
July 1st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
296 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
164 lb Weight Loss:
-18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.4054054054 % % Lost:
July,2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7704315886 BMI Start:
21.303030303 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Is it alright if the calcium citrate has Vitimin D in it? I thought I read that it should not but I am not sure.
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06-11-2008, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,573
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.3076923077 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.2252456538 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh yes, that is much better. Mine has 400 iu of vit D and 500mg of magnesium and 1000mg of calcium citrate. I take 2 a day. I take 2 flinstones also, 1 biotin, 1 B12 and 1, sometimes 2 of the fiber.
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06-11-2008, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Call ya Dr and ask what he places his patients on after surgery. I did this. Mine was Flintstone however...... they made me sick. I have no idea why. I have tried them like last month and it still made me sick. So call and ask that question about the Vitamins before hand. Good LUCK!
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06-11-2008, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,577
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
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322 lb Start Weight:
239 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
74 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.7763975155 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4268211183 BMI Start:
37.4286032524 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Tylenol is the only oTC pain med. I had that on hand, also dulcolax, peptobismal, Imodium, vitamins, biotin and sublingual B12. In the very beginning I could tolerate pills so didnt do any liquid meds. Welcome and GL. Kathy
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06-12-2008, 12:21 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 2,178
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
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339 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
149 lb Goal Weight:
194 lb Weight Loss:
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57.2271386431 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.0891067053 BMI Start:
22.7077300067 BMI Current:
23.3341501448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I take Optisource bariatric vitamins which include the B12 in them. I take an additional calcium w/ vitamin D just in case I heard Optisource has iron which inhibits calcium absorption. I also try to take an Omega 3 fish oil, but it is nasty stuff so most days I forget it!
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06-12-2008, 01:57 AM
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First off, ask your surgeon what he recommends. Everyone's surgeon says different.
Second, don't stock up too much on them, you may not be able to take them post op (this happens quite often with change in taste) and end up wasting the $$. If you find out post op that you can't take what the surgeon suggested, then ask him again if it's okay to try out some other brands.
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06-12-2008, 05:30 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I def agree with Doc...do not stock up on ANYTHING! I had a pantry full of stuff that I just threw out after surgery. I used the bariatric chewables until I was released from chewables and then went to all pill forms from Walmart with the exception of my B12 shot.
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06-12-2008, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,952
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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21.7971191406 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
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Kbfrmaz, try taking flaxseed oil instead of the fish oil. It has the same Omega 3s, but without the nasty fish taste.
Babs, call your surgeon's office, they will tell you what they want you to take. You will need some kind of laxative after the surgery but my surgeon sent me home with ducolax, bless his heart. I take the flintstones and love them.
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