Suppliments

Misty · November 21, 2003

I've decided the lap band is the option for me, however I was wondering about supplimentation. How many suppliments do you take daily?

Thanks,

Misty

Alexandra · November 21, 2003

Hi Misty,

Wendy's right, lots of banded people don't take supplements at all if they're eating a normal amount of food. The band makes me eat less than I was eating before surgery, but not the sort of two-ounces-at-a-time meals you hear about RNY patients eating.

That said, I do take Vitamins, and always have. I don't know where I got the idea that I should, but I know they can't hurt. I was told today I should add a Calcium supplement, which I might do. But that's not because of the band, it's because of my age and general aversion to milk.

Good luck with everything, and keep us posted!

jadrad7 · November 21, 2003

My doctor recommends 2 childrens chewable Multivitamins daily. It's easy to do and not too expensive.

Misty · November 21, 2003

Thank you. I'm not against them, I just know myself and I'm irregular when it comes to Vitamins and suppliments so that's another reason the RNY just isn't right for me. I hate taking pills. So it's good to know it's more of a choose to do kind of thing.

I've been researching this for about 2 years. Couldn't decide for the longest time. Now I know what I want, I just need things to come together so I can go for it.

Thank you all.

BEBBLY · November 21, 2003

I take 1 Vitamin B-12 to keep up my energy, 2 Calcium and 2 Flinstones chewable. My doctor recommended it after the band. He wanted me to take it for a few weeks until I was off liquids and back on regular food. I still take it because it tastes good and it can't hurt anything to take a few Vitamins.

Mary

leo · November 24, 2003

I am taking flintstones now. I didn't at first but lately my hair is starting to fall out in a alarming rate. So I thought I better take those vitamins!