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09-15-2008, 06:33 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Romulus, MI
Posts: 35
Weight Statistics July 24, 2007 Start Date:
July 24, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
343 lb Start Weight:
203 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.8163265306 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index64.8022037087 BMI Start:
38.3523246439 BMI Current:
34.006987369 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I just wanted to share with everyone the importance of taking our vitamins. I have been VERY lax on taking mine. I had gastric bypass 13 months ago, and have lost 145 lbs. I have done UNBELIEVABLY well, and feel GREAT!! On a whim I asked my family doctor to check my vitamin and mineral levels (yes my surgeon recomended the test months ago, and I didn’t follow thru). I am LOW on EVERY vitamin, and completely DEFICIENT in B-12. Not only do I have to go for a nuerological exam (lack of B-12 causes damage), I am also "B-12 deficient anemic". I had to go to my doctor 3 days in a row last week for 2 shots EACH day; every day this week for a shot; once a week for the next month; and once a month for probably the rest of my life!!! I am also on PRESCRIPTION mega-dose vitamins (3 different ones). You think over the counter ones are pricey??? (rolls eyes)...I have certainly gotten myself in a mess. I would have probably not known until it was too late if I hadn’t just decided to run the tests. Please understand how important they are so no one else has to go thru this.
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09-15-2008, 06:47 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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oh no! im sorry you had this turn up, but glad you found out before it was too late. please please please take care of yourself. you didnt take on this healthy new lifestyle and lose all this weight to be sick all the time. keep us posted please 
glad you popped in
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09-15-2008, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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We all need to read posts like yours, Rhonda, so we can learn from others journeys.
Thanks for posting!
Good luck with your therapies.
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope. 
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09-15-2008, 08:23 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ct
Posts: 1,569
Weight Statistics 03/29/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
257 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.859922179 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.2474938739 BMI Start:
20.9850746269 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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So sorry you are going through this, thank God you had your doctor run some tests.
Vitamins are so important. You'll get through this.
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09-15-2008, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I would have thought your surgeon's office would have been "harping" and asking about how you were doing with taking your vitamins. Lab resulsts will indicate which vitamins are deficient. Anyone who doesn't adhere to a daily regimine of vitamins and calcium citrate is asking for health issues, with some of them long lasting or permanent. It's good you found out now. My insurance does routine labs every 6 months. I have no real good idea why you had to ASK for lab results for your vitamin levels, they should be routinely done. DAVE
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09-15-2008, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Daily vitamins and supplements and regular blood work for life is very very important to stay healthy.
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09-16-2008, 12:02 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,541
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
315 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.0476190476 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.3305858766 BMI Start:
30.0681666295 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks for the reminder, I have been skipping mine quite often the past 2 weeks. I will get back into my good habits!! So sorry to get this reminder at your expense. Please take care of yourself, your before and after pics were awesome, but you need to keep yourself well inside too!!!
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09-16-2008, 03:22 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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Sorry that you had to go through this, but I am so glad that you shared it. There are a few people out there that I know that feel that they dont need them anymore since they are 4-5 years out now. NO NO NO. It is a lifetime commitment!
Godd luck with getting things back in order.
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09-16-2008, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,848
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
191 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
62 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5059288538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0968047337 BMI Start:
31.780591716 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Sorry to hear this, I hope everything goes okay for you.
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09-16-2008, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 2,549
Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
355 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4788732394 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks for the reminder Rhonda and sharing how important this is to do!!
It just seems sometimes a lot of posties get to their low weight and think "I'm just another skinny person" and we are NOT we will NEVER be. We have to be on top of it all the time. I am so glad to be going to the Bariatric hospital and getting all these panels done that should have been done all along by my PCP NOT just the normal CBC stuff
I'm now taking a ton of vitamins several times a day including a chelated chewable iron...will know in a few weeks at the next appt what ELSE I will have to take.
urgg!!
But the point being we can never ever be lax on this stuff..well it's dangerous and some deficiencies can cause permanent damage to our bodies..that's not a good thing you know? :-)
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