angel82784

Thanks for the advice I am going to have my Doc run a copper and zinc test next time I go in. It is amazing how some docs dont test everything that they should. We really have to be our own adovcates.

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Jennifer




Highest/Current/Goal (I hope) I am the only one with the control to do this.
338/148/130

6-25-09 I have lost 50% of my body weight. I can not believe it.

lvl0rg4n

What an extensive list!

So how often should I get the "full monty"? I have copied and pasted the list into Excel and I plan on giving it to my surgeon pre surgey so I know where I'm starting. How soon should I get these labs after surgery? And then how often?

Also, it would be great to see what each of these mean and what the recommended levels are so that we have some idea of where we should be. I will be researching myself and will post any information I learn!

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lvl0rg4n says Morgan

10/27/2009 - Surgery day

Highest/Date of Surgery/Current/Goal
400/388/360.0/140

MiladyB

Recommendations are usually at 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year and then yearly. Personally I feel yearly isn't often enough so I have everything checked every 6 months. I see my bariatric surgeon once a year and have all the labs drawn then 6 months later I have my yearly physical with my pcp and have all the same labs drawn. I also make sure both doctors get the results of any labs I have drawn.

If you request copies of your lab results the normal values should be on the results and it will tell you if you are low or high.

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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

poet_kelly

I plan to have mine done every six months. I think a year is a long time to go if there is a problem and not know about it.

I think it might also be a good idea to get them done before surgery to see where you stand. I know my doc did some pre-op blood work, but I am pretty sure he didn't do everything. Then after surgery, my labs showed my vitamin D was low. But I wonder if it was low even before surgery and I could have been supplementing it all along? But I'm pretty sure he did not check that before surgery. And I never asked for copies of my pre-op lab work.

I did get copies of my post-op labs, though, and plan to make sure I always get a copy from now one. And yes, it will show you on the lab report what the normal range for each test is.

Kelly

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RNY 11/4/08

surgery/current/goal
270/147/130