I don't have a definitive answer, only my own experience.
Because I have never been a big meat-eater, I gave it a "trial run" before having surgery. I spent several months consciously eating more protein, because I need to know I could/would do so after surgery. I also began taking vitamins (not the megadoses we need afterward, but a general multi and some calcium). Again, for the same reason, because I knew these were lifelong necessities after WLS and I needed to KNOW I would follow through.
In the end, I think it was a really good idea. I think it is a good idea to up those stores, because we all know we are losing rapidly after surgery. Starting out in a better place in view of these nutrients just makes sense to me.
Dawna
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