Talking with your surgeon about your labs
If I read your post correctly you have two areas of concern. You want to find out more about the meaning of your lab results, and you are not happy with communications with your surgeon's staff.
It wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment about the interpretation of your lab tests because I'm not your physician. Some abnormal results are very important. On the other hand, some results may be in the abnormal range but may not be clinically significant.
The best thing to do might be to ask for an appointment with your surgeon and speak to him directly about the test results. Also tell him about your concerns about his staff and how the lab information was conveyed. Sometimes a surgeon is unaware of how his staff is working with patients, and it is a great help to him and other patients to bring it to his attention.
If you don't feel comfortable making an appointment with your surgeon, meet with your primary care physician to discuss the labs and the communication breakdown. Often your PCP can help get things straightened out.
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