6 month follow-up tests?

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Hi, all! I am coming up on my 6 month post-op doctor's appt and am

wondering what tests I need to have done. I checked the patient manual

and the follow-up documentation, but was only able to find the list

for the 1 year follow-up tests, which I posted below:

Vitamin B-12 level, Folate level, Calcium/Magnesium/Phosphorus levels,

Total Protein/Albumin, Iron/TIBC, Ferritin, Transferrin, CBC (Complete

Blood Count) Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, Chem. 7 (Electrolytes and

Glucose), Liver Panel: SGOT/SGPT Alk Phos, T/D Bilirubin, Cholesterol

Triglyceride Level, Serum immunoreactive parathyroid hormone

Hemoglobin A1c level, Vitamin E and A levels, Pyridoxal phosphate

(Vitamin B-6) level, DHEA-s, Zinc.

Can anyone let me know what we need for the 6 month follow-up?

Thanks,

Suz in Tx

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· CBC

· Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

· Vitamin Levels: A, E, D, K, B12, B6, Thiamine, Folate

· Iron Studies: Iron, Transferrin, TIBC, Ferritin

· Hemoglobin A1C (if Diabetic)

· Homocystene

· Dexa Scan (at 1 year intervals)

THESE LABS SHOULD BE REPEATED EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS

AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER.

Elinor R.

Florida

Dr. P

Post-Op (4/20/07)

5' 1 "

53 min./7' bypass

Surgery/Now/Goal

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6 month follow-up tests?

Hi, all! I am coming up on my 6 month post-op doctor's appt and am

wondering what tests I need to have done. I checked the patient manual

and the follow-up documentation, but was only able to find the list

for the 1 year follow-up tests, which I posted below:

Vitamin B-12 level, Folate level, Calcium/Magnesium/ Phosphorus levels,

Total Protein/Albumin, Iron/TIBC, Ferritin, Transferrin, CBC (Complete

Blood Count) Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, Chem. 7 (Electrolytes and

Glucose), Liver Panel: SGOT/SGPT Alk Phos, T/D Bilirubin, Cholesterol

Triglyceride Level, Serum immunoreactive parathyroid hormone

Hemoglobin A1c level, Vitamin E and A levels, Pyridoxal phosphate

(Vitamin B-6) level, DHEA-s, Zinc.

Can anyone let me know what we need for the 6 month follow-up?

Thanks,

Suz in Tx

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[Guest guest]

I understood that the same tests should be done so that you can compare apples

to apples. From my personal experience, I'd pay special attention to the Vit. D.

That's been the one thing I'm deficient in post-op. Doesn't seem to make me feel

bad, but it does affect your thyroid and calcium levels too.

:-) Kathy in VA

7/6/06

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From: " mgbheaven2007 " <mgbheaven2007@...>

Hi, all! I am coming up on my 6 month post-op doctor's appt and am

wondering what tests I need to have done. I checked the patient manual

and the follow-up documentation, but was only able to find the list

for the 1 year follow-up tests, which I posted below:

Vitamin B-12 level, Folate level, Calcium/Magnesium/Phosphorus levels,

Total Protein/Albumin, Iron/TIBC, Ferritin, Transferrin, CBC (Complete

Blood Count) Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, Chem. 7 (Electrolytes and

Glucose), Liver Panel: SGOT/SGPT Alk Phos, T/D Bilirubin, Cholesterol

Triglyceride Level, Serum immunoreactive parathyroid hormone

Hemoglobin A1c level, Vitamin E and A levels, Pyridoxal phosphate

(Vitamin B-6) level, DHEA-s, Zinc.

Can anyone let me know what we need for the 6 month follow-up?

Thanks,

Suz in Tx