Help I'm 5 days post op with a few questions

[lorelai 0]

I can't get the 4 Protein Drinks in daily. I am supposed to do this for another week. I barely get 2 in. What did everyone else do? Also, they recommended opti source Vitamins, however they have aspartame in them. What is everyone taking to get their multi vitamin/multi mineral, B12 and calcium citrate in? I would like to stay clear of artificial ingredients and fillers. Also do u take Iron every day? What about stool softeners, any over the counter ones to recommend? Do you take anything for Hair loss? Lots of questions... please help

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[slbarry11 9]

My diet was set as 2oz of Protein shake, packed with Protein powder 6 times a day. It ended up being around 60g of Protein a day. I got tired of the taste but was able to get all the protein down.

As per Vitamins, I can't speak for the aspertame or artificial ingredients but I take Celebrate chewable Multivitamins, Bariatric Advantage chewable calcium citrate, and a Bariatric Advantage chewable Iron. I don't use stool softeners but my doc said if I needed to, milk of magnesia or regular gentle stool softeners are all fine. Prevention of hair loss is getting in all of your protein.

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[kerber 22]

costco has chewable Multivitamin, a sublingual B13, b complex. I also saw some Vitamin Patches

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[kerber 22]

The Patches were on here

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[MCE1205 47]

I could never get all the Protein in immediately after surgery. I'd get so full. The surgeon said do as much as I could. I didn't start supplement (except multi vitamins) until a few weeks out. My energy level was very low. I am on a nasal spray of B-12 (Nascobal) once a week and Iron. I also take Calcium. supplements Prescribed by surgeon thorough Nutrition Direct.

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