Sleeved on Monday. Feeling great. No pain but I am hungry. On clear liquids advancing to full liquids tomorrow. So excited about cream soup. I am able to get in protein and water with no problems. My problems have come in with my vitamins and calcium chews. Both of which I did like per surgery. Now they taste terrible, smell awful and make me gag. Can anyone give suggestions on this.

What kind of vitamins and chews are you taking? I had to switch both in order to not get sick. I am bummed because I wasted money but if I couldn't take them then they were no good for me. There's a vitamin that you can add to water which didn't work for me but it might work for you.

Try some liquid vitamins for a few weeks until you can start trying regular vitamins.

The liquid vits are a great idea...also, I bought some powder vits at GNC, specifically for active women, and I've been putting a scoop into my shakes and smoothies(vanilla flavored, so goes goes with all my smoothie concoctions). I am still preop, so im not sure if you can do the protein shakes yet, but man, this stuff has EVERYTHING! Also has fiber, which I am going to appreciate when the inevitable constipation sets in. The vitamin stores have many options for liquid vits, and online there are tons! For a liquid option, I use Purity Products liquid multi. Purity has AMAZING deals, so call their 800# and always ask them what kind of deal they can swing for you...

Good luck! Its great to hear you're doing well, and please keep us posted on your progress :-)

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The liquid vits are a great idea...also, I bought some powder vits at GNC, specifically for active women, and I've been putting a scoop into my shakes and smoothies(vanilla flavored, so goes goes with all my smoothie concoctions). I am still preop, so im not sure if you can do the Protein shakes yet, but man, this stuff has EVERYTHING! Also has fiber, which I am going to appreciate when the inevitable constipation sets in. The Vitamin stores have many options for liquid vits, and online there are tons! For a liquid option, I use Purity Products liquid multi. Purity has AMAZING deals, so call their 800# and always ask them what kind of deal they can swing for you...

Good luck! Its great to hear you're doing well, and please keep us posted on your progress :-)

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Report. I will look for the powder Vitamins thanks. What's the name of them

They say your tastes can change after the surgery. I take the gummy vitamins & love them.

The GNC powdered vitamins are called Women's Ultra Mega Active or Maximum Nutrition dietary supplement. No sugar, 6 grams protein,5 grams dietary fiber supplements and a crapload of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, etc...the serving size is 2 scoops...i do one scoop twice a day, or one scoop then a couple Target brand gummy multivites. The gummies I take are good too...small, but dont have as much good stuff as the GNC powdered vitamin supplement. Im not sure what my sleeve will allow post op, but from everything I've read/heard, vitamins can be the difference between success with little to no hair loss, and gobs of hair falling out with malnutition. You are very smart to research and find something that works for you. Dont throw your other stuff away though. I've read many people taste buds and tolerance changes often! You may find those bits are fine in a couple weeks!

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Same here. I'm coming up on 10 weeks and I'm so over chewables. Suddenly, I just could not take the after taste. I take regular ones now with food.

At this stage, I agree with trying the liquid Vitamins. My husband used to take Alive liquid but it is very...um...organic tasting.