3 month check - good and bad

[Guest guest]

I had my 3 month follow-up today. As I already knew, I am losing too fast.

They want me to try and eat more calories and more often. I have never been

told that before in my life! My blood pressure was good and everything else

looked fine except when the surgeon came in to see me. He took one look at

me and then looked at the nurse and said, " Is she anemic? " He was checking

my fingernails and such and ordered some blood work. At first I figured all

this would mean was another vitamin I would have to take, but then there was

talk about people needing iron infusions (what is that?) At 3 months post-op

I wouldn't think I could become that iron deficient, but maybe I am wrong. I

don't know much about this and now I am worried. Can anyone shed some light

on this subject for me?

Kathy M.

DS 7/19/01

213 pre-op, BMI 40

157 today, BMI 29

[Guest guest]

Just my 2 cents

I know three people who had RNY who had to have major b-12 and iron

booster shots weekly.

I know that it is an issue because my surgeon prescibed Chromagen

Forte(Iron and Vitamin C in one pill) for me and a lot of surgeons

seem to follow that practice.

> I had my 3 month follow-up today. As I already knew, I am losing

too fast.

> They want me to try and eat more calories and more often. I have

never been

> told that before in my life! My blood pressure was good and

everything else

> looked fine except when the surgeon came in to see me. He took one

look at

> me and then looked at the nurse and said, " Is she anemic? " He was

checking

> my fingernails and such and ordered some blood work. At first I

figured all

> this would mean was another vitamin I would have to take, but then

there was

> talk about people needing iron infusions (what is that?) At 3

months post-op

> I wouldn't think I could become that iron deficient, but maybe I am

wrong. I

> don't know much about this and now I am worried. Can anyone shed

some light

> on this subject for me?

>

> Kathy M.

> DS 7/19/01

> 213 pre-op, BMI 40

> 157 today, BMI 29

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Kathy:

I became anemic around June of this year which is 2 years and 4 months

post-op. Dr. Anthone told me to tell my PCP here in Washington that I needed

10 weeks of iron infusions.

They are done by IV and at least for me they did not hurt at all and only

took about an hour once a week. Since then my iron has been normal.

Don't worry it isn't any big deal, take a book, something to drink or knit

and you should be fine.

Huggles,

Tiger Lake

Female

160 lbs. BMI 21.7

224lbs gone

165 1/2 inches gone

6' -- 53yrs young

Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif.

Open DS

Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21

Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07

7/19/99 274.8 BMI 36.64

9/03/99 259.3 BMI 34.54

10/04/99 252.4 BMI 34.02

10/25/99 231 BMI 32

12/17/99 217.5 BMI 30.2

01/19/00 211 BMI 28

02/20/00 195 BMI 26

04/08/00 182.9 BMI 25

Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone

Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey

06/07/00 160 BMI 21.7

01/08/01 164.3 BMI 21.7

Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE!

Total inches lost 154.5

[Guest guest]

Kathy M,

Iron defficiency anemia is common in menstruating women. Most of the

time iron suppliments are sufficient, but in about 10% of the cases,

intramuscular injection of iron a required periodically. If you

havn't been taking your iron suppliments than start taking them. If

you have and they are not working than a shot in the arm of iron

every month or so will take care of it. When you weight stabilizes

you probably won't need the shots anymore.

Nothing to be afraid of, as long as you keep following up you will be

fine. Anemia is characterized by a feeling of weekness and just not

feeling good overall.

You will feel better and look better after getting the extra iron.

Hull

> I had my 3 month follow-up today. As I already knew, I am losing

too fast.

> They want me to try and eat more calories and more often. I have

never been

> told that before in my life! My blood pressure was good and

everything else

> looked fine except when the surgeon came in to see me. He took one

look at

> me and then looked at the nurse and said, " Is she anemic? " He was

checking

> my fingernails and such and ordered some blood work. At first I

figured all

> this would mean was another vitamin I would have to take, but then

there was

> talk about people needing iron infusions (what is that?) At 3

months post-op

> I wouldn't think I could become that iron deficient, but maybe I am

wrong. I

> don't know much about this and now I am worried. Can anyone shed

some light

> on this subject for me?

>

> Kathy M.

> DS 7/19/01

> 213 pre-op, BMI 40

> 157 today, BMI 29

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Theresa:

Nope, Dr. A did not think it was due to malabsorbtion just something that

happened. I have never taken iron pills and still don't. Dr. feels that most

iron pills are oil based and doesn't recommend them as a matter of fact my

PCP up here gave me a script for iron pills when my blood work first came

back, he always forwards it to Dr. A but before I filled the script I.

E-mailed Dr. A told him what my iron levels were and what the PCP had given

me. He E-mailed me back same day and told me not to take them but to tell my

PCP that I should have iron infusions for 10 weeks and that's what happened.

Now I am past menopause so I don't lose iron every month anylonger but my

next blood work is in Dec. so we shall see.

I only take Niferex (1) per day, calcium citrate (4) 2 in the am and 2 at

night, A & D (1) and water soluble E (1).

Hope this helps let me know if I can help and I will try.

Huggles,

Tiger

[Guest guest]

Tiger,

Did your doctor feel that malabsorption was a factor in your anemia?

Also, were you supplementing with iron previously? I hate iron

pills. When I was pregnant with both of my sons, the iron did things

to my intestines that no one should have to go through!

Thanks for your feedback,

Theresa

> Dear Kathy:

>

> I became anemic around June of this year which is 2 years and 4

months

> post-op. Dr. Anthone told me to tell my PCP here in Washington that

I needed

> 10 weeks of iron infusions.

> They are done by IV and at least for me they did not hurt at all

and only

> took about an hour once a week. Since then my iron has been normal.

> Don't worry it isn't any big deal, take a book, something to

drink or knit

> and you should be fine.

>

> Huggles,

> Tiger Lake

> Female

> 160 lbs. BMI 21.7

> 224lbs gone

> 165 1/2 inches gone

> 6' -- 53yrs young

> Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif.

> Open DS

> Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21

> Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07

> 7/19/99 274.8 BMI 36.64

> 9/03/99 259.3 BMI 34.54

> 10/04/99 252.4 BMI 34.02

> 10/25/99 231 BMI 32

> 12/17/99 217.5 BMI 30.2

> 01/19/00 211 BMI 28

> 02/20/00 195 BMI 26

> 04/08/00 182.9 BMI 25

> Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone

> Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey

> 06/07/00 160 BMI 21.7

> 01/08/01 164.3 BMI 21.7

> Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE!

> Total inches lost 154.5

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just an FYI for those who are sensitive to iron supplements.. I found

a product called Perfect Iron by Sundown that is well-absorbed and non

constipating. I told a friend on the list about it, she took

the bottle to Dr. to ask his opinion, & now he recommends the

Perfect Iron to all his postops needing iron supplementation.. and no

one yet has complained of constipation, nausea, or other side effects.

=)

....not that I've ever been troubled by constipation myself since

surgery.. but I hear that it can happen...

Hugs,

Liane

> > Dear Kathy:

> >

> > I became anemic around June of this year which is 2 years and 4

> months

> > post-op. Dr. Anthone told me to tell my PCP here in Washington

that

> I needed

> > 10 weeks of iron infusions.

> > They are done by IV and at least for me they did not hurt at all

> and only

> > took about an hour once a week. Since then my iron has been

normal.

> > Don't worry it isn't any big deal, take a book, something to

> drink or knit

> > and you should be fine.

> >

> > Huggles,

> > Tiger Lake

> > Female

> > 160 lbs. BMI 21.7

> > 224lbs gone

> > 165 1/2 inches gone

> > 6' -- 53yrs young

> > Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif.

> > Open DS

> > Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21

> > Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07

> > 7/19/99 274.8 BMI 36.64

> > 9/03/99 259.3 BMI 34.54

> > 10/04/99 252.4 BMI 34.02

> > 10/25/99 231 BMI 32

> > 12/17/99 217.5 BMI 30.2

> > 01/19/00 211 BMI 28

> > 02/20/00 195 BMI 26

> > 04/08/00 182.9 BMI 25

> > Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone

> > Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey

> > 06/07/00 160 BMI 21.7

> > 01/08/01 164.3 BMI 21.7

> > Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE!

> > Total inches lost 154.5

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

thanks Li,

I wrote it down. I also need to keep track of that IBS med since I

suffer from that also. I would think you might prefer the

constipating form of iron due to our sharing...running mode of ibs!

Could that help you out?

T

> > > Dear Kathy:

> > >

> > > I became anemic around June of this year which is 2 years and

4

> > months

> > > post-op. Dr. Anthone told me to tell my PCP here in Washington

> that

> > I needed

> > > 10 weeks of iron infusions.

> > > They are done by IV and at least for me they did not hurt at

all

> > and only

> > > took about an hour once a week. Since then my iron has been

> normal.

> > > Don't worry it isn't any big deal, take a book, something to

> > drink or knit

> > > and you should be fine.

> > >

> > > Huggles,

> > > Tiger Lake

> > > Female

> > > 160 lbs. BMI 21.7

> > > 224lbs gone

> > > 165 1/2 inches gone

> > > 6' -- 53yrs young

> > > Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif.

> > > Open DS

> > > Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21

> > > Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07

> > > 7/19/99 274.8 BMI 36.64

> > > 9/03/99 259.3 BMI 34.54

> > > 10/04/99 252.4 BMI 34.02

> > > 10/25/99 231 BMI 32

> > > 12/17/99 217.5 BMI 30.2

> > > 01/19/00 211 BMI 28

> > > 02/20/00 195 BMI 26

> > > 04/08/00 182.9 BMI 25

> > > Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone

> > > Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey

> > > 06/07/00 160 BMI 21.7

> > > 01/08/01 164.3 BMI 21.7

> > > Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE!

> > > Total inches lost 154.5

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Shuffling me feet and blushing...

I always wanted to be someones little eggnog...laughs...or is that

the cat?

Hugs,

T

> > > > Liane,

> > > >

> > > > Right now I'd settle for a good bout of the runs. I have the

> > same

> > > > insurance carrier that Hawkins has...the one that

changed

> > > their

> > > > policy as of last Friday...that you have to go through their

> > > > medically supervised fast! Been there...done that...it was 6

> > years

> > > > ago, though....I don't know. Looks like the DS dream has just

> > been

> > > > shot in the head.

> > > >

> > > > Blue and whining...

> > > > Theresa

> > > >

[Guest guest]

ROTFL!!!!!

lol.. Theresa.. Eggnog is Noggy's full name.. only used occasionally,

because he doesn't come when called unless he heards a can opener.

But.. just for you.. you can be my widdle eggnog. =)

Hugs,

Liane

> > > You switched me and Nan and our posts. Nan is still on...and I

> am

> > > still crossing every thing for her!

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > > T

[Guest guest]

he doesn't come when called unless he heards a can opener>>>

LOL Liane! MY dogs are always there when I open the ref door and take out

the grapes! Since I eat grapes alot, they have grown to love them too but

its so funny when they have been asleep for 2-3 hours and I open the ref to

get some and there they are......sitting right there looking at me!

Judie

[Guest guest]

This is not a lie or an exageration but the dog we had growing up knew

the difference between a can of alpo being opened and any other can

and would come running if it was alpo. I do not know how she knew but

she did. The family thought it was so funny we would experiment on

her and she was always right.

> he doesn't come when called unless he heards a can opener>>>

>

> LOL Liane! MY dogs are always there when I open the ref door and

take out

> the grapes! Since I eat grapes alot, they have grown to love them

too but

> its so funny when they have been asleep for 2-3 hours and I open the

ref to

> get some and there they are......sitting right there looking at me!

>

> Judie