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B12 injections..
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ladybird_gal
New Member
I haven't been given them at all - just told to take multivitamins.
bypass.sarah
New Member
hi i have had b12 injections every 12 wks since my bypass my surgeon mr small said they are a must and should be automaticly given to you as a letter should off been sent to your gp telling him/her you need iron tablets and your b12 x x x sarah x
wannaloose18stone
From The Black Country
We don't get anything as a matter of course, just been told to take multivits and get blood tests every few months. I'm not very happy with the way thing's seem to differ from area to area and srgeon to surgeon, it's not very encorouging don't think to be honest. You would think that by now there would be a set formula?
bypass.sarah
New Member
i agree totaly i must be very nieve (sorry about the spelling) i thought no matter where you were you got b12 injections and iron tablets as you do not get enough through your daily food intake even with multi vits x x your doing great with your weight loss x sarah x
margaretmc
New Member
Hi FEDUP
I`v been on the jabs for the past few years because I`m type 2 diabetic and I was getting numbness in my hands and legs and feeling very tired . I was sent to the diabetic clinic at the hospital and I told him , I got blood tests and it came back I was vitamin b12 deficiency. I started getting the jabs once a week for a month then every 12 weeks for life . Good luck and take care .
MARGARET XX
I`v been on the jabs for the past few years because I`m type 2 diabetic and I was getting numbness in my hands and legs and feeling very tired . I was sent to the diabetic clinic at the hospital and I told him , I got blood tests and it came back I was vitamin b12 deficiency. I started getting the jabs once a week for a month then every 12 weeks for life . Good luck and take care .
MARGARET XX
wannaloose18stone
From The Black Country
I understand that it varies from person to person as regards needs, but it just seems a bit slap dash to be honest how thing's are so different at different hospital's. I'm not very impressed with my hospital it has to be said, but I'm still gratefull to have had the oppertunity to to have the op so I don't want to complain to much but thing's could be much better in my humble opinion.
bypass.sarah
New Member
that they could i think they should all get togeather and make 1 plan for everyone so everyone gets what they need to stay fit and healthy i have no complaints about my hospital they look after me great im sorry your havin proplems.if i can be off any help please ask x x sarah
margaretmc
New Member
Hi Wanna
Maybe you should ask your Doctor about them because I put a post on another site and the was a right few people has to get them so it must be quite common . I haven`t even had my surgery yet . Good luck and take care .
MARGARET XX
Maybe you should ask your Doctor about them because I put a post on another site and the was a right few people has to get them so it must be quite common . I haven`t even had my surgery yet . Good luck and take care .
MARGARET XX
wannaloose18stone
From The Black Country
Well the procedure for my hospital is test every few months and you get them if you need them. I'm not one to rant and rave and keep pestering, I'm a quiet sort really so I just try and go with the flow but after being on this site for some time now I realise how rubbish our service is compared to some other's.
I was the gunea pig for my hospital and there still learning, I know thing's havent improved that much in 9 month's as I know recent bypasser's from same hospital and they get pretty much the same treatment as I got, not total rubbish but very poor.
I was the gunea pig for my hospital and there still learning, I know thing's havent improved that much in 9 month's as I know recent bypasser's from same hospital and they get pretty much the same treatment as I got, not total rubbish but very poor.
mermaid2708
new year...new me!x
i have blood tests every three month and so far these tests are not showing i am deficient in any thing, b12, iron etc. my beliefe is...if you dont need it, dont take it!
Silversurfer
New Member
Your surgeon should send a referral back to your GP, once your outside of your surgeons care your looked after long term by your GP, and in that referral the surgeon sends it should detail what it is your GP needs to do and provide, i was sent a copy of the referral letter by my surgeon, so i know exactly what he's told my GP, post i op i went in to see my GP and we discussed amongst other things my vitamin requirements. I now get all my vitamins on prescription via my GP in two monthly batches, and i go into the clinic at the GP's every 3 months for my B12 jab ! (infact i have my next one Friday) and i'm now on yearly blood tests also carried out at the practice clinic.
Post op bypass patience need to get this all sorted, vitamin and particularly B12 deficiency is a serious business you really cant afford to get wrong
Post op bypass patience need to get this all sorted, vitamin and particularly B12 deficiency is a serious business you really cant afford to get wrong
mermaid2708
new year...new me!x
i went private, i have 3 monthly bloods taken for 2 yrs, then 6 monthly for 3 yrs then yearly for the rest of my life...its all included in the aftercare. but as the hosp is an hour away, my gp has made an agreement and he does my blood tests and my surgery provider pays for them...all working well for me.
wannaloose18stone
From The Black Country
My GP has ahd nothing to do with this op other than they know I've had it. I'm still under the "fat clinic" at my loca hospital who refered me for the op, they have been less than satisfactory, and I'm now 9 months post op and still havent spoken to a dieticn to this day.
I only know what I know through sites like this and internet research.
I only know what I know through sites like this and internet research.
mermaid2708
new year...new me!x
i cant believe how much everyones experiences differ...especially post op. even though i self funded asi could not bear to wait years and jump through hoops for surgery my gp has been absolutly fantastic and supportive...even as far as saying he will refere me for an nhs tummy tuck when the time comes. my surgery group (southwest bariatric) has also been fab, i have life time aftercare which includes access to a dietitian either in person, internet or phone when ever i need her input or advice...and believe me in the first couple of months i spoke to her weekly! the co ordinator also emails regularly to see how i am doing. touch wood...everything has been 100% what i was told by them and i would reccommend them to anyone in theis area.
Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
I'm having my post-op review at my hospital next Tuesday and I will ask then.
Paul are you referring to Russell's Hall or Walsall Manor?
swizzlestick
Lifes a beach
Hi there, not had my surgery yet but already have to take b12 shots 3 monthly for life as my body does not absorb b12 normally through my digestive system. I also have to take 5mg of folic acid a day as part of the b12 regime.
wannaloose18stone
From The Black Country
In which context? I was the guinea pig at Russells hall, Walsall Manor have been a waste of time, in fact the last time I went the doc was so rude and obnoxious that I havent been since. After 6 day's without having ANY food intake at all his only concern was that I was taking my multivit's and sugar free liquids.Walsall's dieticn has never contacted me, I have had Zero dietry advice, my files have been "missplaced" twice so nobody knew anything. When I had the op, Russells hall had trouble getting my files back from Walsall and consiquently I saw no one for the first 2 months post op.
Russells hall admitted that they could do better and that "errors" had been made.
Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
Thanks for clarification, Paul. I asked because from previous postings I know that you have had dealings with both Russell's Hall and WM.
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