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Thanks for your reply. I'll check it out. I don't really know much about the numbers, but they look really bad when I look at them in graph form on the labcorp app.
iron binding 547 high
UIBC 523 high
Iron 24 low
iron saturation 4% critical alert
ferritin 6 low
transferrin 417 high
hemoglobin 11.8 in range, barely
MCH 23.0 low
MCHC 27.8 low
RDW 20.4 high
platelets 504 high
RBC & WBC are 5.13 and 8.9 and both in range.
I'm afraid of an infusion, but I feel like it's my only choice at this point.
Exercise and protein are great but the secret of losing will always be to reduce calories.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I got the Clariton out yesterday and took one. Allergy season is definitely starting here.
I am a Taurus, the Bull and I fit the description of being ambitious and avoiding drama. Someday I am going to get a reading from a dedicated astrologer, just for the fun of it.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Good morning friends ! I need your help ...I am 7 months post op (Roux N Y) and stuck at 78 pounds lost. Was steadily losing and then the last 3 weeks I am stuck ! Need to lose about 15 more pounds....I have done the usual of increasing exercise, eat more protein but still stuck. Any words of advice or tips ? I very much appreciate your help :)
on 9/9/25 5:31 am - Amarillo, TX
Keeping you in my thoughts today! When you feel up to it please let us know how you are doing!
on 9/9/25 5:15 am - Amarillo, TX
Good mornin y'all.
It's been an eventful morning. Cat tries to attack cat, dog barks at cat, cat's brother attacks dog who then goes slightly after it. Yay.
My PCO is out for three weeks on vacation so I assumed it'd be until he gets back to get this BS thing fixed. I got a call yesterday from the diabetes educator and have an appointment this morning with her. We're going to try and figure something out with a different provider in the mean time. So relieved!
we have to get groceries today. Momma was spayed yesterday and I feel horrible about getting it done while she was pregnant. I cried a lot yesterday over it. I know it's for the best but dang it...it's hard. She must've been the last one spayed because she was very very disoriented. She's better today. Still a bit fuzzy but still purring and asking for pets.
i'm a blank on the QOTD too
B: oatmeal protein cookie bites.and coffee
L: ????
D: also ????
Good morning gang. This is going to be quick as I am now helping with the Fall inventory instead of being in the scale house. Not much else going on. The Benadryl really helped with my eye and nose thankfully. Two of the grandkids came over yesterday and they got to see the baby bunnies and then helped me crush up some herbs for the chicken I was making for chicken salad while their dad helped his dad figure out what sensor is acting up on the Jeep.
QOTD: If someone has a question feel free to post it as I can't think of anything right now.
B: coffee and 2 egg omelet with cheese and spinach
L: Yankee pot roast with mashed potatoes
D: chicken salad over a toss salad
Hitting the Y again tonight.
Have a great day everyone!!
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Yay you for getting all those tomatoes canned...that is so much work! I got the last of the plum juice canned on Friday and was too tired to clean the mess till Sunday. But it feels good to have it finished, doesn't it?
Sorry allergies are flaring up, they are just miserable. I'm praying mine will hold off till my nose heals.
QOTD: I used to think I was a textbook Gemini but from what AI says about it apparently I'm more of my other moon which I knew once but don't remember. Definitely talkative, indecisive, nosy, jump from project to project. But I'm the opposite of outgoing, I'd rather shrink into the wallpaper.
B: protein/collagen shake
L: the rest of the shake then lots of water
D: 1/2 c mashed kabocha, 1 tsp butter and 5 med shrimp
Might force down a snack before bed to maybe help me fall asleep. NF Greek yogurt w/bad sweetener and vanilla. Doubt I'll sleep, didn't last night. Not looking forward to tomorrow. Listing tomorrow in case I'm too zonked out.
NPO after midnight, sip of water w/pills 2 hrs before surgery in the a.m. Lunch will likely be a liter of saline solution and dinner will be a cold commercial shake w/ð?'?
TTYL! ?
Hi Dot T. The best iron supplement that many of us have found is Proferrin ES. A bit pricey, but it has really been helpful to many of us. I had low ferritin like a 4 and had to have iron infusions 6 times, but in 2022 I had a hysterectomy done due to a massive fibroid which for me caused excessive bleeding during my menstrual cycle each month. Between having that done and making sure to take my Proferrin every day my Ferritin hasn't been below 75 and my total iron is on the higher end.
Hopefully that helps you. Feel free to join in on our daily menu if you would like.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
