OK FELLOW WLS...IM 26 YEARS OLD STARTED MY FIRST APPT.ON 1/24/12....WEIGHING IN AT 5/3 366/ LBS I IMMEDIATELY STARTED DIET HAD PRE-OP 1-30-12 TO FIND OUT I WAS DOWN 11LBS N THAT I HAD TO GET A CLEARANCE FROM PULIMONARY DOC....UGH!!!!SO I MADE APPT SEEN THE DOC ON THE 2/3/12 AND THANK GOD I WAS CLEARED WAS TOLD TO TAKE C PAP MACHINE WITH ME SO I WAS SCHEDULE FOR. THE 2/13/12.....AND THEY CALL N SAY I NEED ANOTHER CLEARANCE FROM PCP BLOOD COUNT LOW /CALICUM...BUMMER HUH!!!!!!!

They called yesterday know its gonna be hard probably to get a clearance before Monday ....I GOT IRON PILLS ONE A DAY WOMENS TUMS FOR CALCIUM VITAMIN D3.....LORD I PRAY MY DOC OK IT VISIT AT 2 TODAY

make sure you take calcium citrate, it's easier to absorb- I do the citrical gummies ( you can take them post-band because they're chewable). Good luck!!!!!

Welcome, great news that you already lost 11 lbs., that must feel good!

we all needed to started taking the vitamins! take 500 mg calcium 2X a day(citrate only), a good multi vitamin (high in B's, C & D ) I was told to take 200IU of vitamin D.

I started all of this in July and I feel so good.

You are worth the money it costs so don't buy the sugar ladened vitamins. talk to your doc about where to get the vits. all of this will help you be ready for your surgery.

I know there's a lot to digest already, take it one day at a time. you will make it, we did!

start drinking that water - lots of it! get rid of soda if it's your thing. go onto myfitnesspal.com and start logging everything you eat. it makes such a difference to know what you are putting into your body. it helps to make you more accountable too. read as much as you can on this forum, you will find lots of help.

remember you did not gain this weight overnight, it will not leave overnight. be patient with yourself! every positive thing you do is good. you can do this.

keep posting and asking questions, we love to help!

continue with the vit D, it helps your body absorb calcium. I hope everything goes well for you today. I dont feel that they will keep you from moving forward because of low calcium. Best of Luck.

Ok I was cleared for calicum...but waiting for iron test if its a 10 tomorrow I good to go please lord I pray