Baseline bone scan...Those of you who are several years out...

When I had my surgery my surgeon suggested a baseline bone scan...Since RNY is a malabsorptive surgery.  My PCP thought I didn't need one (since I'm a man)...The things I had to teach my PCP over the years.  I really would only like to hear from those of you who are years out with DS or RNY.  Did you have a bone scan pre op and have you had one or more post op and how does it look?  Just worried how my bones will hold up over the years...And yes I take my calcium ect...
I'm cross posting this on different forums...Thanks.

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I would suggest having the bone scan and keeping a close eye on your D, calcium and PTH. Osteoporosis is not something you want to deal with if you don't have to.

I had a baseline. I had to argue to get it as well. Osteo runs in my family history which was the clincher that finally got a doc to order it. Actually my PCP would not order it, but thankfully my GYN doc ordered one (I know not much help for you - sorry )  But now that I am years out and FIGHTING osteo with the big guns of Forteo and large doses of calcium I am thankful I have the old ones to look at it. It is actually that original baseline that was beneficial in getting insurance to pay for the Forteo osteo treatment.  Keep fighting for what you think is right until you find a doc who will support it. It is our health and I think sometimes we have to remind the doc of that as well. BTW after the first year on Forteo I have a 20% increase in bone density. Men get osteo just as much as women do, I am sure if you google you can find info that supports this, as I have seen it in the past.

When I was 17, I had a severe knee injury (complete tear of ACL,PCL,MLC,LCL, meniscus). Bones were fine. Orthopod said I had the bones of a line backer, would never have to worry abt osteporosis.
Well, at 55 and after one yr that included 3 surgeries to correct alignment issues(15 degree osteotomy correction of tibia---that's a huge correction, then subsequent fibular correction), I was not walking for abt one year ( a total of 7 surgeries at this point on this knee). DEXA scan results: -2.7 at hip and spine on that same side. This decline occurred while taking 2400mg Cal Citrate. Really demonstrates "if you don't use it, you loose it".
The baseline scan was invaluable!
Now, I am taking everything that I can , that makes sense to me, to increase bone density and strength (2 different things). Except bisphosphonates, as they scare the willies out of me.
You are right to be concerned. Especially if you have thyroid issues. Good luck. Now, off to get my walk in for the day.

Most of the malabsorbtion in a normal, proximal, RNY goes away over time.  Your body adapts and tries to go back to 'normal'.  Good news for your calcium/bones, bad news for regain.  There are plusses and minuses to every surgery.

I'm still OK.  I've had a couple scans, all postop.  But I do take all my supplements.  Every day.  I've probably missed 10 doses in 8 years.

Best of luck!