I hate taking vitamins, and I must admit, sometimes I do, but often I don't. I hate them. I justify it because I had the sleeve and it is not a surgery that creates mal-absorption (sp?). Am I crazy? I am only 2 months (tomorrow) post op, and wondering how bad my checkups will be. Is there anyone out there who also did not take their vitamins after getting sleeved, and have no issues with vitamin levels? Anyone who DID have issues?

13 hours ago, DanceSmartly said:

I continue to take my vitamins 4 years out. Right after my surgery, a group of us bariatric patients were talking to a fifty-ish woman whose husband had just been sleeved. She told us she had had a bypass ten years ago. Then she pulled out her teeth and took off her cap to show us her severely damaged hair and said, "Folks, do as your doctor says and as I didn't do: take your #@&* vitamins!" Scared me spitless; I can still see her fitting her teeth back into her mouth.

If you are skipping vitamins, you might want to make sure you get bloodwork done frequently and visit the dentist regularly to ensure everything is ok.

WOW!!! Thank you for sharing that story. I do take mine faithfully with no problem but it's good to know what can result from not taking them. ?

I had problem taking my effervescent multivitamins so my endocrinologist prescribed me some liquid one that I will take 20 drops daily. Will go pick them up today. I also have b12, calcium and iron supplements and vitamin D that were all on the low side in my last blood test. If you don’t like what you have try something else, you will find what you will like the best and stick to that.