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NuBeginnings

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    NuBeginnings reacted to Bufflehead in 4 days post op - not sure which supplements or protein to take   
    http://www.luckyvitamin.com/ has some of the lowest prices I have found for Vitamins and for Protein supplements. It offers worldwide shipping. That said, I have no idea how expensive their international shipping rates are.
    They have lots of chewable and Gummy Multivitamins available, including Centrum.< /p>
    I haven't seen chewable Biotin. You might try just taking the regular tablet though. I started those about a week after surgery and had no trouble with them. I didn't need to chew them. The tablets are pretty small.
    Calcium - make sure you take calcium citrate. If you need chewables, Bariatric Advantage makes chewable calcium citrate, as does Calcet. You can also buy liquid calcium supplements (Wellesse) is one brand but it may be hard to find a store that will ship it internationally. Same with the chews. If you can't find a chewy or liquid calcium supplement that you can have shipped to your country, it isn't going to kill you to not have a calcium supplement for 6 - 8 weeks. Your body's need for calcium is a long-term issue, not a short-term issue. So you can wait until you can tolerate swallowing a pill and then pick up with the calcium supplements then.
    If you are female and have not yet hit menopause, I would recommend an Iron supplement.
    You shouldn't have any problems with gel capsules as long as they are not huge.
    Good luck!
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    NuBeginnings reacted to Bufflehead in 4 days post op - not sure which supplements or protein to take   
    I take a double dose of the Trader Joe's High Potency chewable Multi. One tab in the morning and one at night. I've had no trouble tolerating them and they are a good bargain. Might be worth checking out if you've got a TJ's near you.
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    NuBeginnings reacted to LoryLosesXS in 4 days post op - not sure which supplements or protein to take   
    See if you can get sublingual. I have Vitamin B I take that way. I'm taking the Gummy multi vitamins and Vita C...I hope it doesn't make me sick. I'm thinking if I chew the heck out them until they are almost liquid, it may agree with my new tummy. I'm thinking there's a lot of vitamins in any protein drink too. I love the Bari-wise protein Water favors. At least for now. I pray I won't begin to gag on them. The smoothies are so thick and super sweet. What the heck! We need a vendor who doesn't make them so darn sweet. :-/. Good luck on your new journey!
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    NuBeginnings got a reaction from LoryLosesXS in 4 days post op - not sure which supplements or protein to take   
    Hi there! This thread has been helpful as I am also struggling to make sure I get in the Protein and Vitamins to prevent Hair loss. Right now I'm 3 weeks post op and am moving onto thicker liquids like creamy Soups and more Protein Drinks. I've already started taking a chewable Biotin and the calcium citrate chews from Bariatric Advantage (they are delish!), but I haven't been able to stomach the bariatric advantage or Flintstone multi Vitamin. I try sucking on them for a few seconds, then throw it out because it makes me nauseous. But seeing as I'm finally getting some protein in, I thought I'd give the chewable Multi Vitamins another go, but they really upset my stomach and it's the first time something hasn't agreed with me at all. I couldn't keep it down. Now I'm worried I won't be able to get in my vitamins. Any suggestions???
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    NuBeginnings got a reaction from CarryOn7 in September 2013 sleevers..Requesting sleeve buddies :)   
    My surgery date is Sept 2nd!!! Just started my liquid diet today, and I must say that so far so good! I was pretty nervous about it, but for now, it seems doable. I did cut out my caffeine, alcohol, and sugar intake about 2 weeks ago, so I think it helped that I didnt cut everything at once. Hopefully the next few days keep going smoothly!
    Also, just wanted to add the following items to bring to the hospital, other than the gas-x strips and pillow, which are a great call:
    1. Chap stick
    2. sleeping mask
    3. Baby wipes
    Good luck everybody!!!
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    NuBeginnings got a reaction from CarryOn7 in September 2013 sleevers..Requesting sleeve buddies :)   
    My surgery date is Sept 2nd!!! Just started my liquid diet today, and I must say that so far so good! I was pretty nervous about it, but for now, it seems doable. I did cut out my caffeine, alcohol, and sugar intake about 2 weeks ago, so I think it helped that I didnt cut everything at once. Hopefully the next few days keep going smoothly!
    Also, just wanted to add the following items to bring to the hospital, other than the gas-x strips and pillow, which are a great call:
    1. Chap stick
    2. sleeping mask
    3. Baby wipes
    Good luck everybody!!!

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