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06-11-2008, 04:17 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prattsburgh,NY
Posts: 154
Weight Statistics Nov.2007 Start Date:
July 1st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
296 lb Start Weight:
178 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
28 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.8648648649 % % Lost:
July,2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.7704315886 BMI Start:
28.7268135904 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Meds
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, 04:23 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,466
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6573426573 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.0481229529 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
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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, 04:28 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prattsburgh,NY
Posts: 154
Weight Statistics Nov.2007 Start Date:
July 1st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
296 lb Start Weight:
178 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
28 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.8648648649 % % Lost:
July,2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.7704315886 BMI Start:
28.7268135904 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
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, 04:46 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,466
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6573426573 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.0481229529 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
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, 07:02 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,643
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
197 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
166 lb Weight Loss:
27 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.7300275482 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
28.2634693878 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
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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, 07:57 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,476
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
322 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
37 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.3043478261 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
29.598351526 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
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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, 01:21 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 1,822
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
181 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
158 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.6076696165 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.0891067053 BMI Start:
28.3455112497 BMI Current:
24.9002004901 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
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, 02:57 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, 06:30 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,760
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8571428571 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
29.9927159209 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
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, 07:54 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 760
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.2060085837 % % Lost:
Nov 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
22.3120117188 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 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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