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Eraser · 04-28-2008, 06:22 PM

I should be getting my exact surgery date quite soon but I have a question about vitamins for y'all:

During my info session with the bariatric nurse, we were given the following info.
After the surgery, for the rest of our lives, we need to take

1) Centrum Select Chewable
--> Is there a better, more complete, chewable vitamin that anyone on TT has looked into?

2) Vitamin B12 tablets , 250 micrograms, twice a day
--> I hear that a sublingual variety exists, is that true? Is it better? If I found a 500 microgram sublingual tablet, could i take one a day instead of 2 ordinary tabs per day?

3) Calcium + Vitamin D (Caltrate D) 500mg twice a day
--> Again here, is it possible to take 1000mg once a day? Is there a chewable version?

I am trying to optimize my compliance on my vitamins, as you know, it is much easier to take your pills if you can do it all at one shot, once per day.

Thanks!!