Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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becca1960 07/06/2013

start taking your vitamins?

Day 1?
Day 6?

Just wondering... I have all chewables, so I am assuming I can start taking them right away!

deleted_user 07/08/2013

Why do people have staples? I will have stiches.

KatLin 07/08/2013

I had staples because it was in 2010 and back then they were the thing.

My revision I actually had more incisions and they used glue........it was really cool stuff. who knew that we would ever reach the days where Elmer's held people together. lol (im sure it was not Elmer's but still) I have to say I've had staples, stiches, and now glue and the glue was the best one in my opinion.

SgtSmith 07/08/2013

I suspect yur surgeon will instruct you on how to take meds and vitamins. I think I took mine from the 1st day home. I took my other meds crushed in apple sauce (NASTY!). I had chewable vitamins the surgeons office gave me and I bought un till I could swallow pills. Had to take liquid potassium for a couple a weeks till I could do pills. That was bad too! I liked the chewable vitamins. Of course pills are much cheaper.

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