I am still preop and I am looking at all of my options... What was it that drew you to DS vs VSG or RNY? Any helpful info is greatly appreciated!

I would have to look back at my labs but am currently out of the country so can look. I will try to remember when I return and post then.

edited to add: I know that about 3 years or so ago my ferritin got life threatening low, so low like atrium 2 that I was sent for a blood transfusion and then my first Injectifer.

thos was pre patch's and while taking lots of oral iron which was determined not being absorbed at all.

I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time. I assume you're post-menopausal and have completely eliminated any possible other causes (obviously other than the DS). I could usually get a year with the various infusions and I was having the same issues you are experiencing, but once we tried injectofer, it all changed.

I hope the patches work other you should try to find another hematologist who understand malabsorption.

yes I currently use two patches a day and still have to have the Injectifer. But the time between needing infusions is every 6-9 months instead of every three months.