How long does it usually take to heal from "open bipass" surgery? When do you start taking the Vitamins? Before surgery ? & if so how long before surgery? Has anyone here used "Bariatric Fusion" instead of all the different vitamins?

I don't know anything about the open surgery. However, bariatric advantage makes a preop vitamin. I had to take that and calcium before surgery.

How long before surgery did you start taking them?

I got them at my first appointment which was March 3. I had my surgery on June 25th. I stopped taking them a week before surgery.

How long does it usually take to heal from "open bipass" surgery? When do you start taking the vitamins? Before surgery ? & if so how long before surgery? Has anyone here used "Bariatric Fusion" instead of all the different vitamins?

Found this sight that might answer your questions about recovery times. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14980036

My mom and grandma had open gastric bypass surgery. My mom was off work 6weeks due to the lifting required in her job.