I noticed i was taking my vitamins daily like i was told for about 4 days after surgery .. its been 5 weeks and i havent taken one since.... i eat alot of veg and fruits and my protein drinks i really dont feel like i need more then that... at least until i have more restrictions..

I'm 9 months out & faithfully taking all my vitamins. I am also religious about my protein. I was so afraid of losing hair & health issues that I've been doing what my dr says -- most of the time. Happy to report no issues, hair is thicker than pre-surgery & 85 lbs down. All the best!

i take calcium, multivitamin and B12 each day.

daily... for 2 years now

Six years out and I still take 2 Multivitamins and im starting calcium today. Doc really stressed the importance of this.

After you start getting fills you will have tough days where getting all the Vitamins you need isnt so easy.

So better safe then sorry plus band or not a flinestone a day is good for everybody

Even for those who haven't had WLS should be taking a multivitamin.

_{I haven't been banded yet and I take a multi and B vitamins everyday. Just makes me feel better!}

I still take vitamins and my dietician asks me every visit. I don't plan to stop x

My doc says I'll be on them for life. I have 2 cousins who have had gastric bypass- I know it's not nearly the same as us- and they're so malnourished- no vitamins. Why not keep taking them?

Two weeks post op I started taking a Multi vitamin Chewable (with Choline) (Flintstone type); Caltrate Calcium with D chewable, Vitamin D gummy, Fiber Gummy. Also take Biotin 5000 mg.

Been taking vitamins for 30 years.

I will continue to take Vitamins, probably forever! your docs told you not to?? I don't understand that, I am a real fan of Dr. Oz and he thinks they are very important to our weight loss also, check out his website.

http://www.doctoroz.com/

My dr also told me to take them for the rest of my life. My problem is remembering them! I have a five year old so in the morning hes getting ready for school im running out the door to work and i even tried taking them to work and i get so busy i forget! also it was too much of a hassle to try to remember one every 2 hours! I def still drink my protein shakes every morning

I skipped my multivitamin the day of surgery but have taken it every day since.

I didn't take them at first, either. I ended up deficient in Vitamin D, B12 and have been anemic since before my surgery. It is important to work on the habit now, while you are still eating a larger amount of nutrients.

I don't think you really want to end up deficient. Lack of B12 can cause permanent neurological problems. I was fortunate my PCP checks my vitamin levels at least annually.

I was banded on Feb 2, 2012. I missed my Vitamins alot at first. But I started losing my Hair!!. I don't miss them now. Take your Vitamins!!