PTT Bleeding time

i was scheduled for surgery next week, and my bleeding time the PTT test has come back elevated. this means my blood is not clotting as fast as it should i was wondering, has anyone encountered a problem with this after RNY?  is it related to the change in diet or absorption?? if anyone has any thoughts, would be appreciated. thanks, jacki

Jacki~ Sorry about your test coming back with results that are not good for you.  I don't know anything about the blood clotting after WLS, but did they test us for that BEFORE WLS?  I don't think I was.  It scares me sometimes about the tests that I was not required to have before my surgery......

I am sure you will get lots of qualified answers on here about the clotting though.  Keep us posted on the surgery. Michelle

hey jacki what did i miss lately?? what surgery you having?? Roberta

thanks for the responses. im having a hysterectomy roberta, which will now be delayed but i did some reseach since i posted earlier and im fairly certain that malabsorption is going to be the answer, now i have to find out what in particular could cause this. i have an appt. with a hematologist in 10 days, grrrrrrrrr i hate the waiting hugs everyone, jacki

Jackie ~~  are you taking any medications, or vitamins... in particular.... omega 3....  I am taking omega 3 (fish oil)  which does increase your bleeding time (PT PTT)   I had to stop taking them prior to surgery in the past.    I am scheduled for lap band on 7/6/07.....so far I did not stop taking the fish oil  since the surgeon did not request that.   I just had my PT PTT done for PAT today.   I'm curious to see my results.   Just a thought... hope this helps.... Regards,  Lo

interesting you should mention that.   i was taking fish oil but stopped over a month ago, i forgot why, something i read. im thnking im not absorbing enough of something i am taking, but will see a doc this week about that. thanks for the input and best of luck with your surgery jacki

Just a follow up...... my PT PTT results were in the normal range, so I will continue to take my fish oils since I really notice a difference when I stop taking them.   How did you make out??  Hope all went well for you. Regards,  Lo