Well I went to a appointment with a nutritionist in my home town. Which in all honesty was a total waste I time in my mind. She did no know anything about the surgery, or what type of diet I was on or anything. She tried to tell me that I will be all good if I followed the regular food guide intake chart for a "normal person" is what I should be following for a diet. As for vitamins and supplements she said the only thing I should be concerned about is my protein and calcium. I know that is not totally correct. What kind of vitamins is a decent one to take, I know I am lacking in iron and I am trying to make sure I get enough protein in what else should I be looking at for a healthier me??? Really looking for suggestions or any info it would help me and my doctor make some decisions when I see him next week. Thanks for all ur help.

You must take a B-12 supplement. The stomach makes something called "intrinsic factor" that allows B-12 to be absorbed in the stomach, but with no stomach we need a supplement absorbed elsewhere. sublingual B-12 is available everywhere and is cheap. I take 2500 mcg twice a week and my labs are great.

We have to take calcium citrate, not carbonate, because citrate is better absorbed. With a big stomach there is enough acid that calcium carbonate is okay but with a tiny one we need citrate. Between dairy and supplements I get 1500 mg of calcium a day.

I take Centrum Silver Chewable Multivitamin because they don't have any Iron to mess up my calcium absorption. (Calcium and iron can't be taken together.) I take my multi and calcium during the day and then iron (I use Bifera) just before bed. Centrum also makes a chewable with iron, it's orange-flavored.

My doc recommended 60-80 gms of Protein. I used the Premier Protein shakes from Costco--each one has 30 gms of protein and tastes good to me.