MiladyB

It's completely your call but for myself I did this surgery to be healthy. I never took care of myself before. I avoided the doctor like the plague. To this day I'm pretty embarrassed. I mean here I am an RN and I didn't take care of myself.

By not getting routine lab work you are putting yourself at a HUGE risk. The further out you get the increased chance those deficiencies will show up. I had no problems until 3 years post op. Then they set in. I've learned how important it is to do all I can to stay healthy. I got my insides totally re-routed, why in the world would I want to take a chance with my health?

I'm a bariatric RN and all I can say to you is that you are playing with fire. You can't go just on how you are feeling. The problem is that once deficiencies set in you've pretty much screwed yourself, you really have. By the time you don't feel good you could find yourself in really serious trouble and in a really deep hole that will take a lot to get out of. Neurological problems, bone loss, muscle loss (btw, your heart is a muscle) are just some of the problems that can occur after a RNY.

I'm not just throwing out scare tactics. I honestly care about educating people to stay as healthy as they can after surgery and that means routine labs, taking all your vitamins (the right amounts and forms) an annual bone density test (men and women) and an annual appointment with your doc.

Like I said, its your choice but I think every one on here is worth keeping themselves healthy.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote