Congratulations on deciding to change your life! Organic food does have more nutrients than chemically grown food, so you will get some nutrients from food. In this day and age, it is rare that people don't need some kind of supplement. I do not take supplements 4 times a day. I take everything in the morning, enjoy calcium chews throughout the day at no specific time and have my iron before bed. I take liquid, sublingual, chewable, and two capsules. Painless supplementing. It's not bad at all! No, you do not give up a normal life, whatever that is, to worry and focus daily on sufficient water and nutrient intake. If you want to worry, that's totally up to you. You can make it easy though by finding ways to facilitate regular intake.

I fill a big 3 quart bottle of water every night so it is nice and cold and ready to drink all day long. I have a travel cup I keep filled from my bottle. I even find myself drinking more some days and sometimes I don't get it all down. I don't worry about missing a day here and there of not getting it all down. Of course it takes a while to even get 64 oz down post op for a while, but again, don't worry about it. Just get as much as you can down, one oz at a time. Same thing with the protein drinks. Build up to the 60-90 grams post op.

My multi is liquid so that is a quick intake in the morning. My B complex is just 2 capsules once a day and I take them with my other sublinguals in the morning with my others. Easy peasy. Bariatric Advantage has yummy calcium and iron chews. I keep the calcium chews in my purse to enjoy throughout the day. No set schedule. I chew my iron before bed. The MOST IMPORTANT thing is to get regular Bariatric blood tests from your regular doctor. Lists can be found online and your doctor will be happy to order the needed tests. If something shows up low, then adjustments to supplements can be made. I get copies of my tests so I can see what I need to tweak, because doctors are not nutritionists. I used to get blood done every 3 months but now I get it done every 6 months. None of this is hard. This is just part of taking care of ourselves. Be sure to check out the what newbies need to know post for more information.

Thank you sooooo much for your feedback. It really encourages me. Thanks!

Yes, CONGRATULATIONS on such a huge decision to improve the rest of your life... you will NOT be sorry. I am 7 months post op, down 83lbs and 42 more to go.. I switched from the 4 times a day chewable vitamins to a 1 time capsule (bariatric created supplement) and calcium.. I have had excellent blood work so nothing is lacking. Be sure to take biotin as well, your hair will thank you. Not going to lie... the first few months are a little challenging. I have 2 other friends who have recently decided to have surgery (because of my results) and I have been perfectly honest about the process... It is WORTH every bit of what you have to do to get your life back.

Best of luck to you... you will be so happy you made this life change.. I know I am... I'd NEVER GO BACK and I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.

I had the bypass 7 years ago and all you need is to take a multi vitamin calcium, and a subliminal b12. for the rest of your life. A lot of people take that normally, anyway.!!!! What happens is that you'll lose as long as you haven't reached your goal. But when you reach your goal....you will be eased into eating a little more to get vitamins naturally, from food. I can now eat a half sandwich and a small salad at one time. Don't worry. Yes, in the beginning you must take everything consistantly, but you don't lose weight forever you get thin and learn to maintain while adding nutritional food.

my question for you is are you a diabetic or were you pre diabetic? It could be low blood sugar giving you the jitters I would call your Dr. right away. I don't mean to svare you but jitters as you put it can be nothing or a sign of something that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.