sandee123

I don't think there is a "standard" list. I only had clear liquids for a couple days post of, nothing preop. Generally a bariatric clear diet would include sugar free beverages- usually non-carbonated and possibly decaf, clear broths, and possibly sugar free gelatins. A clear diet is extremely low in calories and is usually used pre/post op as surgery prep or while early stage healing.
A full liquid diet would include a wider variety of options including protein drinks and smooth soups.

Here is a link to "official" guidelines https://asmbs.org/resources/nutrition-guidelines. Of course if you have specific guidelines from your clinic follow/consider those as well. The number of pills/chews will vary based on the type/brand you choose.
The guidelines state to take calcium carbonate with food. You can take calcium citrate with or without food. I believe most folks are encouraged to take calcium citrate. The guidelines state 1200-1500 mg calcium from all sources for vsg patients so depending what you eat (dairy etc) 1000 mg supplement may be fine. RNY patient vitamin recommendations are generally higher than VSG.
The biggest timing instruction I follow is a couple hours between calcium and iron. I don't worry about timing vitamins vs meal times.
I also noticed that the guidelines say to space iron from acid reducers.
I'm currently using chewable but will likely switch to pills as I use everything up.
What I currently take:
1st am B12 pill, d3 pill, multivitamin
2nd am. Multivitamin
3rd-5th. 500mg calcium citrate. I often only remember 2 of the 3 calciums.

Liquids don't act the same as solid foods- they tend to flow through the stomach more. I wouldn't chug a large amount of liquid, but drink at a pace that is comfortable to you; other than following your limits on how close you can drink to solid meals, you should be fine to drink the amounts you want.

Look at the info on the calcium pills...there is usually vitamin d in calcium pills.

I had a roommate, as I did while on bedrest while pregnant, following childbirth x2 and following gallbladder surgery. I think its odd that i had a private room prior to surgery, but the 'standard' remains so called semiprivate rooms while admitted to the hospital.

My roommate was not a bariatric patient and had completely different care staff. I left the hospital as soon as I was allowed as there is absolutely nothing restful about the near constant stream of medical personnel in a 'semiprivate room.

Syntrax nectar has a fuzzy navel flavor and a lot of other fruit flavors and coffee flavors. I'm not a coffee drinker, but the fruity ones were relatively decent tasting and not heavy like a shake. I mixed them with plain yogurt for a while rather than making a drink...not terrible. They are 25+ grams of protein no other calories, pretty much no vitamins.
I also found packets of isopure unflavored at costco- again only calories are protein, pretty much vitamin free. Isopure mixes really well. I have used it in food and no one else notices, I do smell the protein powder smell though.
Overall I have stopped using shakes for now as I am nauseated by the taste. Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs,chicken are some of my go tos.

Here is a link to "official" guidelines https://asmbs.org/resources/nutrition-guidelines. Of course if you have specific guidelines from your clinic follow/consider those as well. The number of pills/chews will vary based on the type/brand you choose.
The guidelines state to take calcium carbonate with food. You can take calcium citrate with or without food. I believe most folks are encouraged to take calcium citrate. The guidelines state 1200-1500 mg calcium from all sources for vsg patients so depending what you eat (dairy etc) 1000 mg supplement may be fine. RNY patient vitamin recommendations are generally higher than VSG.
The biggest timing instruction I follow is a couple hours between calcium and iron. I don't worry about timing vitamins vs meal times.
I also noticed that the guidelines say to space iron from acid reducers.
I'm currently using chewable but will likely switch to pills as I use everything up.
What I currently take:
1st am B12 pill, d3 pill, multivitamin
2nd am. Multivitamin
3rd-5th. 500mg calcium citrate. I often only remember 2 of the 3 calciums.

Here is a link to "official" guidelines https://asmbs.org/resources/nutrition-guidelines. Of course if you have specific guidelines from your clinic follow/consider those as well. The number of pills/chews will vary based on the type/brand you choose.
The guidelines state to take calcium carbonate with food. You can take calcium citrate with or without food. I believe most folks are encouraged to take calcium citrate. The guidelines state 1200-1500 mg calcium from all sources for vsg patients so depending what you eat (dairy etc) 1000 mg supplement may be fine. RNY patient vitamin recommendations are generally higher than VSG.
The biggest timing instruction I follow is a couple hours between calcium and iron. I don't worry about timing vitamins vs meal times.
I also noticed that the guidelines say to space iron from acid reducers.
I'm currently using chewable but will likely switch to pills as I use everything up.
What I currently take:
1st am B12 pill, d3 pill, multivitamin
2nd am. Multivitamin
3rd-5th. 500mg calcium citrate. I often only remember 2 of the 3 calciums.

We have the apple melon, found it at Costco. My teenage daughter likes it- tastes like candy.

Generally immediately post op you are told no pills bigger than an m&m...i think my nutritionist gave an ok for larger pills around 1 month out. Also as you move farther from surgery you can drink more normally, not just tiny sips. I personally would consider a small drink to take pills/vitamins with food ok...just not having a full on drink with the meal. Alternatively you could possibly take the vitamins 30 min or so after the meal-when it is ok to drink again, but you still have some food in your stomach.

Generally immediately post op you are told no pills bigger than an m&m...i think my nutritionist gave an ok for larger pills around 1 month out. Also as you move farther from surgery you can drink more normally, not just tiny sips. I personally would consider a small drink to take pills/vitamins with food ok...just not having a full on drink with the meal. Alternatively you could possibly take the vitamins 30 min or so after the meal-when it is ok to drink again, but you still have some food in your stomach.

Alex ....
Honest question here. If you have such concerns about Premier Protein, why do you still sell Genepro. The Genepro issues are much more serious, and the company that makes Genepro has behaved seriously unethically, IMO.
I also don't think the Premier Protein issues are so terrible. 26-29 g of protein vs. 30 g. That is a 3-13% discrepancy. Although not ideal, not the worst either (i.e. Genepro).
And casein & milk protein concentrate vs. whey protein isolate. Are there any studies saying whey protein is superior? Not all of us have bypasses. Even with bypasses, just because casein is absorbed more slowly, does it mean it is absorbed less completely?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25147125/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25147125/

More accurately, vitamin patches ARE drugs. As they have not been properly tested, they are unapproved new drugs. FDA does not generally test new drugs- manufacturers have to test drugs and show they are safe and effective before FDA will approve them. That's part of why new drugs are often very expensive.
Dietary supplements, which are considered a subset of food must be taken by mouth. THEY ARE REGULATED under 21 CFR 111 and have to be safe, but do not have to show efficacy like drugs.

Patch manufacturers are essentially making and marketing an illegal product, I imagine since the risk of harm is comparatively small, they are not a top priority for FDA drug personnel.