I just wanted to share my story this far so no one makes the mistakes I did after surgery. Listen to your surgeon!!!

I had RNY 4/15/13. Surgery went well with the exception of post op bleeding through one of my incisions. I had to have two blood transfusions and I finally healed two weeks post op. I was given instructions to take Vitamins and potassium. Being 23, I thought I was indestructible. Wrong! I stopped both. I quickly lost 50 pounds in less than a month and couldn't stomach foods. For two weeks I suffered from nausea and vomiting. I finally went to the er and had blood work done. My potassium levels were dangerously low. I had a scope done as well. I also had a severe allergic reaction to iv vitamins which almost caused me to stop breathing and made me break out in blisters. I'm finally out if the hospital and I feel great!

Listen to your doctor and take EVERYTHING they prescribe you!!!

I just wanted to share my story this far so no one makes the mistakes I did after surgery. Listen to your surgeon!!!

I had RNY 4/15/13. Surgery went well with the exception of post op bleeding through one of my incisions. I had to have two blood transfusions and I finally healed two weeks post op. I was given instructions to take Vitamins and potassium. Being 23' date=' I thought I was indestructible. Wrong! I stopped both. I quickly lost 50 pounds in less than a month and couldn't stomach foods. For two weeks I suffered from nausea and vomiting. I finally went to the er and had blood work done. My potassium levels were dangerously low. I had a scope done as well. I also had a severe allergic reaction to iv vitamins which almost caused me to stop breathing and made me break out in blisters. I'm finally out if the hospital and I feel great!

Listen to your doctor and take EVERYTHING they prescribe you!!![/quote']

Oh wow!! Sorry for your problems that sounds bad!! I'm a rule follower so I am pretty sure I'll do what my surgeon says but this is just a reminder to me on how important it is to follow your surgeons advise. I hope your feeling way better!!!

I'm glad you put this up here...I'm generally a rule follower as well.....in regards to diet from the Dr and and when to workout and when not to. However, I never realized how important vitamins are. I have to take a b12 daily along with a multi vitamin and I forget sometimes...... I will remember this from now now on.

Good to hear..thanks for sharing.

I just wanted to share my story this far so no one makes the mistakes I did after surgery. Listen to your surgeon!!!

I had RNY 4/15/13. Surgery went well with the exception of post op bleeding through one of my incisions. I had to have two blood transfusions and I finally healed two weeks post op. I was given instructions to take Vitamins and potassium. Being 23' date=' I thought I was indestructible. Wrong! I stopped both. I quickly lost 50 pounds in less than a month and couldn't stomach foods. For two weeks I suffered from nausea and vomiting. I finally went to the er and had blood work done. My potassium levels were dangerously low. I had a scope done as well. I also had a severe allergic reaction to iv vitamins which almost caused me to stop breathing and made me break out in blisters. I'm finally out if the hospital and I feel great!

Listen to your doctor and take EVERYTHING they prescribe you!!![/quote']

Thank you for sharing, you're never to old to learn . Glad you're doing well.