What happens if I don't take B12? I am now 8 weeks post-op VSG and I just now realized I am not taking or have taken B12 the whole time! What is b12?? Is this bad??

I am was 317 Day if surgery feb. 6

And now I'm 290... is that normal. Am I not loosing enough??

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B12 is vital to your health. Google it for more information. Talk to your doctor about starting ASAP. Your weight loss is great, however. Keep it up!

What happens if I don't take B12? I am now 8 weeks post-op VSG and I just now realized I am not taking or have taken B12 the whole time! What is b12?? Is this bad??
I am was 317 Day if surgery feb. 6
And now I'm 290... is that normal. Am I not loosing enough??
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My primary doc started me on b vit shots and said that it will help with the weight loss. It definitely helps with energy which is lost from eating less.

Don't freak out. Take some, but don't beat yourself up about it. Be kind to yourself. Good luck!

With a VSG? Probably nothing as B12 concerns are mostly an RNY thing that many docs carry over to their VSG patients; it isn't even in my doc's protocol for VSG or DS patients. If you aren't feeling overly lethargic, you are probably fine as the main upshot of low B12 is a form of anemia. Go ahead and start taking it until you get your first round of labs done and see what your levels are.

I get enough b-12 in my multi-vitamin. My NUT and Surgeon said that it is not necessary for me to take any additional, because the body can only absorb so much anyway. My labs determined that I only needed extra calcium and a multivitamin.