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[catwoman7 10,862]

29 minutes ago, laura071693 said:

Lol I honestly think I want the bypass for the same reason. I just don't know if I would want to take Vitamins for the rest of my life.

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you'll have to take Vitamins for the rest of your life with either surgery

[KCgirl061 1,529]

I thought there was no guarantee you'd dump with RNY? That seems like a weird reason to choose it. There are more complications with bypass and it's malabsorption component. I choose sleeve for that reason.

Both surgeries are a TOOL and your long term success depends on the lifestyle choices you make in the years afterward.

[Mint2bskinny 21]

Thank you so much!

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like i said I was forced to have rny but I did so much research and talked myself out of it for a whole month gained 11 pounds out of despair because of conplications and being scared, one night 3am woke up and I was ready right then and there to start the process for rny surgery. fortunetely i only last a month before my stomach ruptured but still its a process your body and mind will figure out!

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[Mint2bskinny 21]

Lol I honestly think I want the bypass for the same reason. I just don't know if I would want to take Vitamins for the rest of my life.

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the vitamins arnt too bad. ive gotten adjusted. after your first labs they adjust them aldo I came off of one of my Calcium pills apparently I eat enough cheese haha! My multi Vitamin has Iron and my b complex makes my hair and nails so pretty you wont want to skip it!

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[allies journey 144]

Laura,
I am waiting for approval from my insurance companies for the RNY revision surgery from the sleeve surgery 2 1/2 years ago.
I never thought once I was told that all my medical problems would be solved with the sleeve surgery to consult any of my regular Drs.I thought that these surgeon's do this everyday so they know what is the best way to go.
So I just went with the surgeon's suggestion that the sleeve was best for me.
I had severe reflux disease, type 2 diabetes, HBP,High cholesterol, asthma and arthritis.
My diabetes is gone, HBP,High cholesterol are gone. Reflux was gone for 6wks and now is worse than ever since the surgery.
I lost 87 lbs and went from size 22w to 24 w to a 12 ladies.
My suggestion is if you have medical issues consult each of the Drs.then weigh your options.
Good luck

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[laura071693 42]

Laura,
I am waiting for approval from my insurance companies for the RNY revision surgery from the sleeve surgery 2 1/2 years ago.
I never thought once I was told that all my medical problems would be solved with the sleeve surgery to consult any of my regular Drs.I thought that these surgeon's do this everyday so they know what is the best way to go.
So I just went with the surgeon's suggestion that the sleeve was best for me.
I had severe reflux disease, type 2 diabetes, HBP,High cholesterol, asthma and arthritis.
My diabetes is gone, HBP,High cholesterol are gone. Reflux was gone for 6wks and now is worse than ever since the surgery.
I lost 87 lbs and went from size 22w to 24 w to a 12 ladies.
My suggestion is if you have medical issues consult each of the Drs.then weigh your options.
Good luck

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Wow, that sucks. I have nothing no acid reflux. No diabetes. I just dont want to do the sleeve and regret not getting the bypass done. I've read a lot of people doing sleeve eventually went back for the bypass

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[laura071693 42]

the Vitamins arnt too bad. ive gotten adjusted. after your first labs they adjust them aldo I came off of one of my Calcium pills apparently I eat enough cheese haha! My multi Vitamin has Iron and my b complex makes my hair and nails so pretty you wont want to skip it!

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Wow. These are the stories I like to hear. Any complications after the bypass? Also what vitamins are the ones you take.?

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[laura071693 42]

like i said I was forced to have rny but I did so much research and talked myself out of it for a whole month gained 11 pounds out of despair because of conplications and being scared, one night 3am woke up and I was ready right then and there to start the process for rny surgery. fortunetely i only last a month before my stomach ruptured but still its a process your body and mind will figure out!

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I'm a little confused. So you had the sleeve and went back for the bypass?

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[Mint2bskinny 21]

i had the lap band 10 years ago. had complications 1 month out all Fluid removed gained 55 pounds over the 10yrs tried every diet in the world. my stomach ruptured from the band eroded thru.

[Mint2bskinny 21]

1 hour ago, laura071693 said:

Wow. These are the stories I like to hear. Any complications after the bypass? Also what Vitamins are the ones you take.?

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I take cheap vitamins! haha I use Flinstones Complete because if you co pare Centrum complete has the same components and nutritions says its great. I also use Caltrate bone and health D3 600 Calcium. Walmart brand B complex and I do add Magnesium glycinate 400 chewable just to keep me regular because I dont like to take milk of mag and believe I stay away from food that may result in dumping syndrome now way in haities do I want to expeience that! (splenda does not give me dumping) Ive lost 78pounds since January 29th and 47 pounds since day of surgery 4/10/19 (8weeks). if I slack on vitamins I stall its wierd so I dont miss anymore! I had 1 complication it was a kidney stone but I heard its rare painful but rare amd mostly guys develop them. my doc says prob because I already had kidney issues to begin with so he doesnt really consider it complication. I consider my surgery complication free! I love it. Im only 36 and best decision ever! I used to rely on food. i find myself chewing up a piece of meat and spitting it out now thinking what the heck I dont want this right now. its totally cool but wierd!

Edited June 7, 2019 by Mint2bskinny

[catwoman7 10,862]

14 minutes ago, Mint2bskinny said:

I take cheap vitamins! haha I use Flinstones Complete because if you co pare Centrum complete has the same components and nutritions says its great. I also use Caltrate bone and health D3 600 Calcium. Walmart brand B complex and I do add Magnesium glycinate 400 chewable just to keep me regular because I dont like to take milk of mag and believe I stay away from food that may result in dumping syndrome now way in haities do I want to expeience that! (splenda does not give me dumping) Ive lost 78pounds since January 29th and 47 pounds since day of surgery 4/10/19 (8weeks). if I slack on Vitamins I stall its wierd so I dont miss anymore! I had 1 complication it was a kidney stone but I heard its rare painful but rare amd mostly guys develop them. my doc says prob because I already had kidney issues to begin with so he doesnt really consider it complication. I consider my surgery complication free! I love it. Im only 36 and best decision ever! I used to rely on food. i find myself chewing up a piece of meat and spitting it out now thinking what the heck I dont want this right now. its totally cool but wierd!

is Caltrate calcium citrate? We were told to take Calcium citrate.

[Mint2bskinny 21]

9 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

is Caltrate calcium citrate? We were told to take Calcium citrate.

caltrate is not citrate but Like I said my labs were good so far I am getting enough Calcium I am actually off 1 of my calcium doses and will recheck in august. If need to I will adjust then. unfortunatley with this life is about re-adjusting if need to. also I have to have stuff i can chew I cant stand swollowing pills

1 hour ago, laura071693 said:

Wow. These are the stories I like to hear. Any complications after the bypass? Also what Vitamins are the ones you take.?

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Edited June 7, 2019 by Mint2bskinny

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18 hours ago, laura071693 said:

I just don't know if I would want to take Vitamins for the rest of my life.

I think with the gastric sleeve you have to take Vitamins as well...just maybe not as much as those of us who have gastric bypass. For me, I take meds for other things every days well, so adding vitamins wasn't that much of an issue. Heck lots of people take vitamins everyday that dont otherwise need them.

[laura071693 42]

I take cheap vitamins! haha I use Flinstones Complete because if you co pare Centrum complete has the same components and nutritions says its great. I also use Caltrate bone and health D3 600 Calcium. Walmart brand B complex and I do add Magnesium glycinate 400 chewable just to keep me regular because I dont like to take milk of mag and believe I stay away from food that may result in dumping syndrome now way in haities do I want to expeience that! (splenda does not give me dumping) Ive lost 78pounds since January 29th and 47 pounds since day of surgery 4/10/19 (8weeks). if I slack on Vitamins I stall its wierd so I dont miss anymore! I had 1 complication it was a kidney stone but I heard its rare painful but rare amd mostly guys develop them. my doc says prob because I already had kidney issues to begin with so he doesnt really consider it complication. I consider my surgery complication free! I love it. Im only 36 and best decision ever! I used to rely on food. i find myself chewing up a piece of meat and spitting it out now thinking what the heck I dont want this right now. its totally cool but wierd!

Awesome. In so happy everything is going great for you. I can only pray everything goes well for me also. I feel so scared and idk why. I think scare to have a complication afterwards but other than that excited. My surgery is coming un in July.

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[laura071693 42]

I think with the gastric sleeve you have to take Vitamins as well...just maybe not as much as those of us who have gastric bypass. For me, I take meds for other things every days well, so adding vitamins wasn't that much of an issue. Heck lots of people take vitamins everyday that dont otherwise need them.

This is so true. Do you have the bypass also?

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