At my final pre-op I got a list telling me exactly what the doctor wanted me to have. I had already bought some that were not compleat enough. My advice is to wait so you can get just what your doctor likes best.
They wanted me to take celebrate vitamins. I use the Multi and then extra calcium and extra D, and under the tounge B. Good luck!

I had my last pre opp he did not give me any idea ....

I recommend you order Celebrate chewable orange multivitamins and sublingual B12. I take Smoothie Tums (meltable) for calcium after each meal...

Hey Mike

Give your doctors office a call if you have any questions...don't let them slide on providing you the information you need. For me, I wasn't required to start my vitamins until after my 2 week post op visit. Now I take multi vitamins (when they had to be chewables I used flintstones chewables for kids), iron, calcium, sublingual vitamin B-12, vitamin D and actigall (not a vitamin, but prescription). If you cant reach your surgeon, try your nutritionist.

Oh yeah, and Biotin...I don't want to be skinny and bald! :)

I take Bariatric Fusion. It has all the vitamins you need. They are chewables. I take 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. I didn't have to start them till my 2 weeks post op appt. I would call the office and find out what you need. Every program is different. My nut actually told me what I needed and it was also written in the hand out they gave me. Goodluck

The bariatric fusion also has the biotin in them. I didn't know this till I just looked to see what was in them lol.

My doctor said he never found one good enough, so they sell their own. I also make sure to take extra calcium because my nails have been cracking so I guess I am not getting enough. Also, a fiber supp. has been helpful!

thank you so much ...........

Bariatric Fusion... in fact you reminded me so I am buying some now. Actually I was hoping to get a link but I'll find it : )
You will also need chewable calcium and sublingual B12.
You can try 5000 mg of Biotin for hairloss (it can't hurt)

My program requires 2 multivitamins a day and 1500 mg of calcium citrate (important that it is citrate, since our bodies won't absorbe the other kind). It also requires a sublingual B12 three times a week.

I absolutely hated the chewable stuff, so as soon as I was allowed (1 month), I started swallowing pills.

JJ

You'll need to take double the standard adult dosage of a good multivitamin. Best buy chewables for the first month or so. You'll also need to take an iron supplement, and calcium. My program recommends 1500-2000 in the calcium, and 60 Iron or more. You also should plan on taking extra vitamin B12 as a sublinqual supplement a couple of times a week. These are what are needed for RNY Gastric Bypass patients. If you have the sleeve or lap band, there may be a difference. Your nutritionist should be able to clear up your questions on supplements.

Hey Mike!

Here is an article you should read entitled "Nutritional Guidelines for the Surgical Weight Loss Patient." It details post-op Nutritional requirements, including supplementation, for each type of surgery: http://www.asmbs.org/Newsite07/resources/bgs_final.pdf . I found this link on Shelly's blog ('Links and Resources' page). Thanks again Shelly! :-))

Here is another link to a page on Shelly's blog about getting free sample from 3 major providers of Post-WLS supplements: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2010/10/heads-up-free-vitamin-samples.html .

Just click on the link below the logo for each company and it will take you to the order page. The samples are completely free. You don't even have to pay for shipping. I tried the samples and I like the Celebrate vitamins best. The companies themselves will give you recommendations based on your particular surgery, and if you read the above article it's all contained in there, however, I would definitely ask your doc for her/his recommendations too.

Also, someone posted a link recently about a new bariatric supplement out that is supposed to be an all-in-one. Some people said they love it, some were skeptical about the idea of taking iron and calcium together which is how this particular supplement works. You might look back at the discussion posts for this brand as it seemed pretty cool to have an all-in-one. How easy!

Good luck!

-Jenny

PS-I subscribed to your YouTube vlog! I haven't had a chance to view it yet but it's on my "to do" list. My oldest daughter, who is big into vlogs, keeps urging me to do one as well. I may, but I will wait until closer to my surgery date to begin if I do. :-))

b12 sublingual ,flintstones complete ,calcium citrate thats what my Dr told me to get good luck