new guidelines for post surgery

[Jamast]

Thought this might be of interest to people.

Received a letter today from my Bariatric nurse. It says. . .

following new guidelines from The BRITISH OBESITY AND METABOLIC SURGERY SOCIETY (BOMASS) it is now recommended that ALL patients follow the regime below after gastric bypass or sleeve.

A-Z complete multivitamin and mineral supplement (examples);
- forceval 1 tablet a day
- sanatogen A-Z complete. 2 tablets a day
- superdrug a-z multivitamin & minerals. 2 tablets a day
- Tesco complete multivitamin & minerals. 2 tablets a day
- Lloyds pharmacy a-z multivitamin & minerals. 2 a day

If you choose a different brand please check your supplement is adequate and make sure it includes the following vitamins and minerals
Thiamine (vitamin b1) 1.2mg
Copper
Zinc
Selenium
Iron

Also Calcium and vitamin d supplement (lifelong. Suitable examples are calcified d3 forte. 1 tablet 3 times a day.
Or an over the counter calcium and vitamin D supplement containing a minimum of 1200mg calcium and 20ug vitamin D

IRON (now recommended lifelong after surgery)

Vitamin b12 injections

 

[Bear]

I take the Sanatogen a-z. Think I'll check with my provider as I only had my check up with my surgeon 2 weeks ago and he said it was 1 a day. He did say to take Vit D3 possibly for life though. Will double check.

 

[XPaulineX]

I saw my dietician last week and she advised me to take 2 multi vits and add calcium. Think this guidance has just come out.

 

[Katyloo]

That's really helpful, thank you. I think my dietician wrote them, so hopefully I should get the same advice!!
Just been looking at your pics - you look so fab. Well done!