Vitamins - how long before you start taking after surgery

[tmbrett 17]

Sleeved 9/26 - noticing differences in how programs handle different situations - When do people typically start taking Vitamins after surgery? (Bariatric friendly of course)

[JamieLogical 8,727]

I was allowed to take small pills the day after surgery and return to normal sized pills at 7 days post-op. Since my Multi-Vitamin is a normal sized capsule and my Calcium was a pretty big pill, I started those at 7 days. IIRC I was taking my prescribed meds, my sublingual B12, my D3 and my birth control the day after surgery.

[tmbrett 17]

I was allowed to take small pills the day after surgery and return to normal sized pills at 7 days post-op. Since my multi-Vitamin is a normal sized capsule and my Calcium was a pretty big pill, I started those at 7 days. IIRC I was taking my prescribed meds, my sublingual B12, my D3 and my birth control the day after surgery.

hmmm - they want me to wait till after my 5 week post op appointment to start Vitamins - seems way to long! and they even gave us a contact to get bariatric Vitamins - I have B-12 nasal, and chewable calcium that they said don't take. I just feel off not taking vitamins and when i sent a follow-up question to make sure i understood the surgeon correctly after my 1 week post op appointment they said to wait

I started taking my Synthroid and cytomel immediately after surgery - (I had my thyroid removed 14 years ago due to thyroid cancer so I kind of need those - but they are very small pills)

[Nerdgrl 61]

I started all chewables at day 5 post-op but have been taking other capsules with no issues. Once I use the chewables I already bought, I'm going to switch back to regular Vitamins. That being said, the sublingual B12 has been great for the days that I just feel like a$$!

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[Nursenia 68]

I started taking mine 1 week post opt chewables my Dr gave them to me.....I'm now 6weeks post opt and have started taking capsules as of today!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy those chewables are horrible....My advice would be follow your Dr orders unless you start feeling bad....It's funny how every Dr is different

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[Mrs Elliott8791 28]

Have you considered doing the patch for your multi or any other Vitamin you have to take?

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[C-Dre 0]

I started taking my Vitamins the day after my sleeve which was September 28. That's what my discharge instructions were from my surgeon. Good luck!

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[trekker954 421]

I didn't think the reason you have to wait was due to swallowing a pill. Anyway I was not cleared to take Vitamins for two weeks after. My 2 week follow up was actually day 12 and still told to wait 14 days even for the patch.

I do use the patch. I'm having my first blood tests next week. Looking forwards to the results

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[JamieLogical 8,727]

Goes to show, once again, how different everyone's plans are!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I think I started Vitamins about a week or 10 days after surgery.