Aceves patients-did you have 3 month upper GI?

youknowit · April 21, 2010

Yes, I would take it. Our bodies can't get enough of the Vitamins and minerals we need from our food, because we are eating such small amounts... Here's what I take everyday:

1 - chewable Multi

1 - Iron

1 - Calcium Citrate

1 - Magnesium

1 - Omega 3

1 - Biotin

1 - sublingual B12

1 (or 2) - Prevacid

Hope this might be helpful!

Edited April 22, 2010 by youknowit
forgot to add a few things... :)

trish4 · April 26, 2010

Hi everyone - thanks for the advice on the supplements to take. Question: I'm a little over a month out - I'm wondering if I should take my pills (like the multi vitamin; Calcium, etc.) whole or crush them?

Keys Pirate · April 26, 2010

Just had my three month UGI today. I had to peek over the techs shoulder to see what my tumm looked like and, from what I could tell, it looked perfect, just like the UGI I had at Aceve's upon discharge; no distension or pockets or anything just an itty bitty tube of tummy! Since I still don't really have a PCP here, they will have to send the results via fax to Aceves and they'll let me know. The barium swallow was horrible, no little baby blue shots like at Aceves, probably 16 ounces and the guy wanted me to drink it all and fast. I cried uncle at about 10 ounces. Just could NOT drink anymore unless he wanted it back half digested. He was amazed at how small my stomach was and how fast it went thru my gut and into my small intestine.

Just curious, anyone know how many carbs/cals are in stupid barium? I THINK it's sugar free but if not, I probably had enough carbs for the week... eek!

Do it, it can't hurt.

C

youknowit · April 26, 2010

Hi everyone - thanks for the advice on the supplements to take. Question: I'm a little over a month out - I'm wondering if I should take my pills (like the multi vitamin; Calcium, etc.) whole or crush them?

Dr. Campo told me after 1 month I could take pills whole, and I haven't had any problems. For me, I take a chewable multi-Vitamin, and bought the smaller sized calciums (Citacal Petite), just in case. The biggest pill I take is the Omega, and since it's a gel capsule, I'm pretty sure it dissolved quickly. Hope this helps!

Buy Citracal calcium citrate with Vitamin D Petites Online at drugstore.com

youknowit · April 26, 2010

Just had my three month UGI today. I had to peek over the techs shoulder to see what my tumm looked like and, from what I could tell, it looked perfect, just like the UGI I had at Aceve's upon discharge; no distension or pockets or anything just an itty bitty tube of tummy! Since I still don't really have a PCP here, they will have to send the results via fax to Aceves and they'll let me know. The barium swallow was horrible, no little baby blue shots like at Aceves, probably 16 ounces and the guy wanted me to drink it all and fast. I cried uncle at about 10 ounces. Just could NOT drink anymore unless he wanted it back half digested. He was amazed at how small my stomach was and how fast it went thru my gut and into my small intestine.
Just curious, anyone know how many carbs/cals are in stupid barium? I THINK it's sugar free but if not, I probably had enough carbs for the week... eek!

Do it, it can't hurt.

C

I'm trying to get my schedule in order, and get down there next month. Thanks for letting us know how it all looked and went... Sounds like everything is great with your sleeve, which is good news. If you don't mind me asking, did you pay out-of-pocket for your tests, and how much did you pay? It's so much more expensive here in the U.S.... so I'm nosey. Thanks for the update, and I'll let you know when I am going. :blush: