:thumbup: I am in the process of getting all of my paperwork together for Lap Ban surgery. Everything has been completed..Psych Eval, PCP letter, appointment with Nutritionist, Surgeon visit tomorrow. I picked up my labwork from my primary care MD and my Vitamin D level is 14! I have been on replacement over the counter for 2 months...will this delay my surgery?

:thumbup: I am in the process of getting all of my paperwork together for Lap Ban surgery. Everything has been completed..Psych Eval, PCP letter, appointment with Nutritionist, Surgeon visit tomorrow. I picked up my labwork from my primary care MD and my Vitamin D level is 14! I have been on replacement over the counter for 2 months...will this delay my surgery?

Hi Jillian, I was at that same level but they gave me prescription for 50,000 units 3/wk for 3 mths. Now I take 4,000 daily. This was about 6mths prior 2 me starting on my lapband journey. My levels were fine when they did labs just prior to surgery. I have read that people who are overweight tend to have low Vitamin D & that also prevents your body from absorbing Calcium.

Best of luck!

Hi Jillian, I was at that same level but they gave me prescription for 50,000 units 3/wk for 3 mths. Now I take 4,000 daily. This was about 6mths prior 2 me starting on my lapband journey. My levels were fine when they did labs just prior to surgery. I have read that people who are overweight tend to have low Vitamin D & that also prevents your body from absorbing calcium.

Best of luck!

Thank you for your post....my calcium levels were good along with everything else..did they check your levels in between? Have you heard of anyone being delayed because of a low level...My surgeon's office thought that I may be able to have my procedure the last of September pending Insurance approval...

Thank you for your post....my calcium levels were good along with everything else..did they check your levels in between? Have you heard of anyone being delayed because of a low level...My surgeon's office thought that I may be able to have my procedure the last of September pending Insurance approval...

Hi Jillian, I dont now of anyone's surgery being postponed due to low vit D but call your Dr's office & Im sure they will be able to tell you. Best of luck & keep us posted.

My friend has low vitamin D and she cant see the surgeon for 3 months until her level comes up!

My friend has low vitamin D and she cant see the surgeon for 3 months until her level comes up!

My surgeon gave me a prescription of Vitamin D 50,000u 2x/week for a month and then weekly thereafter...He said that most people that are overwork have low Vitamin D levels...

My lab work also showed my vitamin D very low but my surgeon didn't see a problem with it, just asked me to start taking some along with my daily vitamin.

My Vitamin D was low also, they put me on 1 high dose a week for 6 weeks (along with my daily calcium citrate plus D). I'm not really sure why they want your D to be normal so not sure if would delay your surgery. I would see if you can get the weekly high dose.

Also, don't get the liquid Vitamin D. I tried it and it truly tasted like poison, even when I mixed it with fruit punch. Was nasty lol.

Hey guys...I am curious - I have lab work which was performed by my pcp approcimately 3 months ago and I am curious as to what lab test are required for the lapband...

I am on my 5th month of required visits, and have met with surgeon, my psych evaluation is scheduled for the end of September.

Can you let me know what blood test are performed?

Ok...I got my lab work back and they put me on 2x a week at 50,000iu and then after 8 weeks, my nut wants me to take 1000iu daily...She did say it would not delay my surgery!

I forgot to ask, have any of you felt a difference in energy after taking them?

I forgot to ask, have any of you felt a difference in energy after taking them?

I have not felt any more energy, but I do not feel as I have as amny aches from my Fibro...

I also had less pain once I started taking them. Probably bcuz Vitamin D difeciency also prevents calcium absorbtion. So Not only did we start feeding our body Vitamin D but started absorbing calcium better.

1 more thing. My pharmacist told me that most people need approx 4000 units daily not 1000. I was on 1000 after I finished the 3 mths of 50,000 units & my Vitamin D dropped once more. I am taking 4000 units daily per my Dr. & have maintained within range.

My Vit D is also low. At the surgeon's office last week they told me that there are new studies out saying that people with low Vit D have a very difficult time dropping weight. That makes sense for those of us on this forum, doesn't it? The doc said that, obviously, they want good levels to give me every advantage I can. I take a multi-vit, calcium w/D and then an OTC D, as well and it's still low. Next, they told me, are injections.