Re: Borderline Anemic..why labs?

[Guest guest]

I've never had labs run. I feel fin 2 1/2 yrs later. Is there some

indication that caused your Dr. To order these?

I also don't know if I'm distal or proximal and still haven't figured

out what that is or why it would matter to me.

Any input?

Hmmm...I guess if it not broke, don't fix it.

Vicki A.

P.s. I pass my annual with my regular Dr. each year with flying

colors.

> Hi,

> Just a note, every one of my doctors has said my iron and b12 was

okay, right

> until it hit the floor... at the hospital --- the Dr. on staff

raised a flag

> and really upped my irons and started b12 shots.

> Do your own research and verify your levels and compare them over

time with

> previous levels for trends.

> How far out are you?

> What was your surgery?

> Always keep copies of your labs!

> JJ.

>

>

> In a message dated 3/14/03 5:42:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> tuesdynite@a... writes:

>

>

> > But I am. I asked how were the numbers on iron, ferritin, and

protein and

> > she

> > said all are okay. I forgot to ask about B12, but assumed if it

were not

> > normal, they would have mentioned. I will have actual copy of the

results,

> > with all the numbers, on Monday.

>

>

> J.J.

> Medial Lap RNY

> May 10, 2000

> Tricare, Navy Dr. Spencer

> 300/179/160

> Nursing Baby Girl C-Section 9/12/02

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've never had labs run. I feel fin 2 1/2 yrs later. Is there some

indication that caused your Dr. To order these?

I also don't know if I'm distal or proximal and still haven't figured

out what that is or why it would matter to me.

Any input?

Hmmm...I guess if it not broke, don't fix it.

Vicki A.

P.s. I pass my annual with my regular Dr. each year with flying

colors.

> Hi,

> Just a note, every one of my doctors has said my iron and b12 was

okay, right

> until it hit the floor... at the hospital --- the Dr. on staff

raised a flag

> and really upped my irons and started b12 shots.

> Do your own research and verify your levels and compare them over

time with

> previous levels for trends.

> How far out are you?

> What was your surgery?

> Always keep copies of your labs!

> JJ.

>

>

> In a message dated 3/14/03 5:42:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> tuesdynite@a... writes:

>

>

> > But I am. I asked how were the numbers on iron, ferritin, and

protein and

> > she

> > said all are okay. I forgot to ask about B12, but assumed if it

were not

> > normal, they would have mentioned. I will have actual copy of the

results,

> > with all the numbers, on Monday.

>

>

> J.J.

> Medial Lap RNY

> May 10, 2000

> Tricare, Navy Dr. Spencer

> 300/179/160

> Nursing Baby Girl C-Section 9/12/02

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Vicki honey, please, PLEASE get your labs run at least every year.

If you've had any type of bypass surgery (RNY, DS or whatever), you

ARE malabsorbing something(s). I know many others will pipe in on

this. It doesn't matter if your a proxy or distal, by the very

nature of the surgery, you ARE malabsorbing. I know, I'm repeating

myself, but it's SOOOOOOOO important. I've never heard of a surgeon

who does a bypass not requiring this.

I felt fine, and still do, at 3 1/2 years post-op proximal RNY, but

when my last labs were done in January, I checked them against the

previous year's, and my ferritin (iron) had dropped from 31 to 18

(under 10 being anemic). My doctor said all is hunky dory because he

just looks to see if everything's in the normal ranges. But, at that

rate, I would have been in deep doo-doo next year had I not checked

myself.

Then there's your bone density. It's no secret that we're highly

susceptible to osteoporosis. You probably wouldn't find this out

until you have a bone density scan (Dexascan) or start breaking your

poor, very brittle bones when you're still rather young and active.

OK, also B12...neurological damage...need I say more? And there are

others...

This is not a free ride. The bypass has it's drawbacks, and it's up

to us to make sure we keep ourselves healthy, and if simply having

labs drawn at least once a year saves us much pain and suffering

later on so we can enjoy our new thin lifestyle, it's oh so worth it.

I know has posted many times which lab tests her doc

recommends. They may be posted on the database, I don't know, but

we'll get you the list, print it off, and take it it your PCP for

testing, and PLEASE do it every year...at the very least.

YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!

Hugs,

in NJ

*****************************

> I've never had labs run. I feel fin 2 1/2 yrs later. Is there

some indication that caused your Dr. To order these?

>

> I also don't know if I'm distal or proximal and still haven't

figured out what that is or why it would matter to me.

>

> Any input?

>

> Hmmm...I guess if it not broke, don't fix it.

>

> Vicki A.

>

> P.s. I pass my annual with my regular Dr. each year with flying

> colors.

[Guest guest]

Vicki honey, please, PLEASE get your labs run at least every year.

If you've had any type of bypass surgery (RNY, DS or whatever), you

ARE malabsorbing something(s). I know many others will pipe in on

this. It doesn't matter if your a proxy or distal, by the very

nature of the surgery, you ARE malabsorbing. I know, I'm repeating

myself, but it's SOOOOOOOO important. I've never heard of a surgeon

who does a bypass not requiring this.

I felt fine, and still do, at 3 1/2 years post-op proximal RNY, but

when my last labs were done in January, I checked them against the

previous year's, and my ferritin (iron) had dropped from 31 to 18

(under 10 being anemic). My doctor said all is hunky dory because he

just looks to see if everything's in the normal ranges. But, at that

rate, I would have been in deep doo-doo next year had I not checked

myself.

Then there's your bone density. It's no secret that we're highly

susceptible to osteoporosis. You probably wouldn't find this out

until you have a bone density scan (Dexascan) or start breaking your

poor, very brittle bones when you're still rather young and active.

OK, also B12...neurological damage...need I say more? And there are

others...

This is not a free ride. The bypass has it's drawbacks, and it's up

to us to make sure we keep ourselves healthy, and if simply having

labs drawn at least once a year saves us much pain and suffering

later on so we can enjoy our new thin lifestyle, it's oh so worth it.

I know has posted many times which lab tests her doc

recommends. They may be posted on the database, I don't know, but

we'll get you the list, print it off, and take it it your PCP for

testing, and PLEASE do it every year...at the very least.

YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!

Hugs,

in NJ

*****************************

> I've never had labs run. I feel fin 2 1/2 yrs later. Is there

some indication that caused your Dr. To order these?

>

> I also don't know if I'm distal or proximal and still haven't

figured out what that is or why it would matter to me.

>

> Any input?

>

> Hmmm...I guess if it not broke, don't fix it.

>

> Vicki A.

>

> P.s. I pass my annual with my regular Dr. each year with flying

> colors.

[Guest guest]

VERRRY well said Les! Listen to Les, Vicki, this is serious business!!

Up until I couldn't afford it anymore, I've been doing them quarterly. Now,

I am going to do them every six months. I watch the trends, and eventually,

am going to make up a spreadsheet for myself so that I can visually detect

anything that sags. We did this for our health...and if not taken proper

care of, we can lose it all over again! This is SERIOUS!

Regards~

Jacque

Distal RNY, 5/30/00

Drs. Fox and Oh

310~127

Beginning BMI 50.0

Current BMI 20.4

> Vicki honey, please, PLEASE get your labs run at least every year.

> If you've had any type of bypass surgery (RNY, DS or whatever), you

> ARE malabsorbing something(s). I know many others will pipe in on

> this. It doesn't matter if your a proxy or distal, by the very

> nature of the surgery, you ARE malabsorbing. I know, I'm repeating

> myself, but it's SOOOOOOOO important. I've never heard of a surgeon

> who does a bypass not requiring this.

>

> I felt fine, and still do, at 3 1/2 years post-op proximal RNY, but

> when my last labs were done in January, I checked them against the

> previous year's, and my ferritin (iron) had dropped from 31 to 18

> (under 10 being anemic). My doctor said all is hunky dory because he

> just looks to see if everything's in the normal ranges. But, at that

> rate, I would have been in deep doo-doo next year had I not checked

> myself.

>

> Then there's your bone density. It's no secret that we're highly

> susceptible to osteoporosis. You probably wouldn't find this out

> until you have a bone density scan (Dexascan) or start breaking your

> poor, very brittle bones when you're still rather young and active.

>

> OK, also B12...neurological damage...need I say more? And there are

> others...

>

> This is not a free ride. The bypass has it's drawbacks, and it's up

> to us to make sure we keep ourselves healthy, and if simply having

> labs drawn at least once a year saves us much pain and suffering

> later on so we can enjoy our new thin lifestyle, it's oh so worth it.

>

> I know has posted many times which lab tests her doc

> recommends. They may be posted on the database, I don't know, but

> we'll get you the list, print it off, and take it it your PCP for

> testing, and PLEASE do it every year...at the very least.

>

> YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!

>

> Hugs,

> in NJ

[Guest guest]

VERRRY well said Les! Listen to Les, Vicki, this is serious business!!

Up until I couldn't afford it anymore, I've been doing them quarterly. Now,

I am going to do them every six months. I watch the trends, and eventually,

am going to make up a spreadsheet for myself so that I can visually detect

anything that sags. We did this for our health...and if not taken proper

care of, we can lose it all over again! This is SERIOUS!

Regards~

Jacque

Distal RNY, 5/30/00

Drs. Fox and Oh

310~127

Beginning BMI 50.0

Current BMI 20.4

> Vicki honey, please, PLEASE get your labs run at least every year.

> If you've had any type of bypass surgery (RNY, DS or whatever), you

> ARE malabsorbing something(s). I know many others will pipe in on

> this. It doesn't matter if your a proxy or distal, by the very

> nature of the surgery, you ARE malabsorbing. I know, I'm repeating

> myself, but it's SOOOOOOOO important. I've never heard of a surgeon

> who does a bypass not requiring this.

>

> I felt fine, and still do, at 3 1/2 years post-op proximal RNY, but

> when my last labs were done in January, I checked them against the

> previous year's, and my ferritin (iron) had dropped from 31 to 18

> (under 10 being anemic). My doctor said all is hunky dory because he

> just looks to see if everything's in the normal ranges. But, at that

> rate, I would have been in deep doo-doo next year had I not checked

> myself.

>

> Then there's your bone density. It's no secret that we're highly

> susceptible to osteoporosis. You probably wouldn't find this out

> until you have a bone density scan (Dexascan) or start breaking your

> poor, very brittle bones when you're still rather young and active.

>

> OK, also B12...neurological damage...need I say more? And there are

> others...

>

> This is not a free ride. The bypass has it's drawbacks, and it's up

> to us to make sure we keep ourselves healthy, and if simply having

> labs drawn at least once a year saves us much pain and suffering

> later on so we can enjoy our new thin lifestyle, it's oh so worth it.

>

> I know has posted many times which lab tests her doc

> recommends. They may be posted on the database, I don't know, but

> we'll get you the list, print it off, and take it it your PCP for

> testing, and PLEASE do it every year...at the very least.

>

> YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!

>

> Hugs,

> in NJ