Question for Kelly
I was just going to message you, but I thought maybe others would be interested too. If anyone else, please feel free to answer.
I was wondering if there is a website for the guidline for WLS? I know there is a name for the association that makes the guideline, but I can't remember it.
I was just wanted to read up to make sure I am doing well post-op. I keep reading over the information from my surgeon. He really did give a lot of information, but none on vitamin levels. He gave what to take and how much, but nothing about the levels for labs, ect.
I was wondering if there is a website for the guidline for WLS? I know there is a name for the association that makes the guideline, but I can't remember it.
I was just wanted to read up to make sure I am doing well post-op. I keep reading over the information from my surgeon. He really did give a lot of information, but none on vitamin levels. He gave what to take and how much, but nothing about the levels for labs, ect.
The ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic and bariatric Surgery):
http://www.asmbs.org/
The nutritional guidelines can be found at (there is also a second page about vitamins,but I do not have it bookmarked):
http://www.asmbs.org/Newsite07/resources/bgs_final.pdf
Lora
http://www.asmbs.org/
The nutritional guidelines can be found at (there is also a second page about vitamins,but I do not have it bookmarked):
http://www.asmbs.org/Newsite07/resources/bgs_final.pdf
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
Yeah, Lora's got it. I think all RNY folks should read and reread that. Yeah, it's kind of dry reading. But it's important. For anyone that has a doc or dietician that recommends something else in terms of vitamins, unless that recommendation is specifically based on your labs, I suggest asking them why they recommend something that goes against the ASMBS guidelines.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
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