When to start vitamins after VSG

Sammy_85
on 8/12/15 10:57 pm - Canada
VSG on 01/19/16

Hey everyone! I was just wondering when you can start taking chewable vitamins after surgery? Are they okay to take during the liquid phase? 

Thanks! 

 

Grim_Traveller
on 8/13/15 2:25 am
RNY on 08/21/12

You can start . . . now!

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Ahmadk
on 8/13/15 4:26 am

After you get of hospital. The important thing is protein to feel fine. 

Ahmadk
on 8/13/15 4:36 am

I started directly after leaving thr hospital?

Gwen M.
on 8/13/15 4:37 am
VSG on 03/13/14

My surgeon said two weeks, the ASMBS says right away. I'd check with your surgeon. 

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Valerie G.
on 8/13/15 4:53 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

I was taking horse pills the day I got home from the hospital

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Neesie57
on 8/13/15 7:31 am
VSG on 08/04/15

My surgery was on 8/4 and I started on chewable vitamins and chewable calcium on 8/6.  I ate very small bites, chewed well, and have had no problems.  Good luck.

Bufflehead
on 8/13/15 7:47 am - TN
VSG on 06/19/13

My surgeon didn't allow chewable vitamins during the liquid phase. Liquid vitamins only. So you may want to check with your own doc.

GeekMonster, Insolent Hag
on 8/13/15 1:05 pm - CA
VSG on 12/19/13

Check with your surgeon.  Mine told me to wait one week after surgery before I started taking vitamins and supplements.

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